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Propranolol - Migraine

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Just wondering how anyone coped taking Propranolol to reduce migraines?

I've been taken 40gm twice a day, now increased to three times a day, but am getting regular headaches & cannot get the sleep until 3 or 4am - Is this a normal side effect that will wear off once I'm used to taking the prescription? Currently on month 4. Thanks

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MummytoM

I was prescribed propranolol for anxiety and migraines and it helped with anxiety symptoms but migraines not so much and I also struggled getting to sleep I’d be wide awake at like 3am I had to stop them though as the doctors thought they were adding to my dizziness do they make you feel spaced out at all? I was told to take them twice a day I did once and I felt out of it

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Thanks for your reply. I have felt a lack of concentration & my eyes get really tired too, but thought that was down to extreme lack of sleep!

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c0sm1k

hi, I take 60mg Propanalol twice a day, they have been brilliant for my migraines. I didn’t have sleep problems but I’m on other meds at night also. Hope you get on ok.

Kate

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That's great to hear...I will try to carry on with them to see if they eventually help!

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DIsneyQueen

I take 4g0 mgof Propranalol at night for migraines and have no problems sleeping. I also have Sumatriptan ordered for breakthrough mirgraines. That gets rid of them right away. ( don’t need it often)

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