Is anyone on here taking propanalol for anxiety??
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I use to, can I help?
I hope so! Just wondering if they worked for you? Ive been on them for a couple of weeks now and don't really notice any difference! Im on between 80mg/120mg per day and I'm still so anxious and panicky, do they eventually help? Or should i try something else? Thank you
I was on 120mg, to be honest I felt it only helped in an ad hoc way, so initially I took 120mg a day spaced out, I felt it did nothing apart from making me tired, I stopped taking them and every now and again I'd take one if I felt absolutely desperate, in the end I stopped all together as they just didn't work. I piled on wieght with them too! I looked at alternatives, rescue remedy and valerian root. I'd maybe wait 6 weeks until you make a decision about them. Are you receiving CBT or anything aswell?
Kat.
Yeah they make me really tired and very weak, like my body will just stop.. no im not on anything else just these
How have you gotten on with the Valerian Root? I'm on 120mg daily Propanolol and would love to find a natural alternative as I'm fed up of popping pills!
I am! I take only 10 Mg 2x a day. If I need to I can take another 10 mg. I feel it helps some but I still can have an episode. I think it helps me gain better control of it and keep calm so I don't end up in the ER. I've been on it 6 months..
I also take 10 mg twice a day. For the original poster, it’s not a mind altering drug in any way. All it does is keep your blood pressure and heart rate at a nice healthy level. My panic attacks would begin with those symptoms, so since starting this medication, I have had no panic attacks. Still have anxiety for sure, but it’s been a great start for me. And keeping your blood pressure lower is good for your entire body.
My panic attacks start with this too, i also start sweating out of no where. I mean it does work for the heart racing side but nothing else, maybe I'm on too much of a high dosage as sometimes i feel so weak when i take it like my body is just going to stop, if that makes sense
It does make sense, maybe your dosage is too high. Your GP should be suggesting other therapies aswell to help you tackle the anxiety.
I got 20 mg tablets and cut them in half. Sometimes at night I even cut them again and just take 5mg because for my body, a tiny dosage does plenty. Higher doses make me feel short of breath & slowed down & give me bad dreams.