Low dose propranolol

[hairboydog]

I was on 80mg slow release propranolol for anxiety and high blood pressure. The high bp made my anxiety through the roof.slowly my bp has become lower,too low sometimes.so my doctor reduced my dose to a basic 40mg once a day. On 80mg I felt dizzy sometimes or tired,like I couldn’t be bothered with anything. It’s been a week on this lower dose and the past two nights my anxiety has been creeping back. Haven’t felt like this for months. I’m starting to wonder if I’m better off on the 80mg slow release. I think I’d rather be tired than anxious all the time. Doesn’t 40mg seem a little too low?

[pam1000]

I have been on 20mg propranalol for Anxiety now for about 3 years. I have never needed to adjust the low dose as this has been enough to control my anxiety without the side effects. I would speak to your GP to see if a different beta blocker would suit you better.