Propanalol

[Lucky253]

Is anyone on here taking propanalol for anxiety??

[kat898]

I use to, can I help?

[Lucky253 in reply to kat898]

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

[kat898 in reply to Lucky253]

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.

[Lucky253 in reply to kat898]

Yeah they make me really tired and very weak, like my body will just stop.. no im not on anything else just these

[CharlieOde in reply to kat898]

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!

[kat898 in reply to CharlieOde]

I actually I felt ok on them I got them in Holland and Barrett, I take alot of vitamins too. X

[CharlieOde in reply to kat898]

Brilliant I may give them a go, I'm on 40mg 3 x a day and would love to stop taking them!

[joeylikes1225]

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..

[Krbd75 in reply to joeylikes1225]

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.

[Lucky253 in reply to Krbd75]

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

[kat898 in reply to Lucky253]

It does make sense, maybe your dosage is too high. Your GP should be suggesting other therapies aswell to help you tackle the anxiety.

[Krbd75 in reply to Lucky253]

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.

[Lucky253 in reply to Krbd75]

They make me feel like this too, i might start cutting them also, lol. Or even ask for a smaller dose