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[Jehirsch]

Hello everyone I am new here, I have been having problems on and off for the last year, I believe its called Cant breath anxiety. It comes and goes but I have been having them for a month now. I do have Propranolol for my anxiety but for some reason it makes it feel worse is that normal?

[Janieliza]

May I ask when you started taking propanolol please? I'm asking because it can take a little time to balance out in ones system. It made me extremely tired and I felt like my lungs were being squeezed. I was told to persevere and I did. I was weaned off them eventually. It doesn't work for everyone so pls pls go back to the doctor and explain what you've just put here. You mustn't suffer and if it's doing nothing....that means you are. The struggling to breath is actually a known nasty of anxiety and most of us have had episodes where we feel we are having a heart attack or going to faint or even the feeling of not being able to get a breath...all are incredibly frightening. Propanolol is supposed to control things like panic attacks and anxiety. Is it normal? Well, I can't answer that but the doctor probably can as they know your medical history. I do hope you find something to make you feel better. Take care. Janie.

[Jane3285]

Hi I have been put on propanolol too. Personally it controls the physical side of anxiety for me great. I haven't had a panic attack since being on it. It's only been 2 weeks mind. However it does not control my thoughts. Maybe you need more time for it to work. Otherwise go back to the Dr and see what they say. Hope you get it sorted