Anybody taken Propranolol for their anxiety?

[stillstanding]

yes, I've been on it for about a month. It does help, but I'm trying to come off 2mg valium, so still feel a bit unwell.

[Hidden]

My doctor has just rang me and told me i cant take them anyway because i have a history of asthma/wheezing,and he prescribed them incorrectly! Gotta take diazepam as and when i need them!

[stillstanding]

Crikey that was a bit rubbish of your doc. I'm going to look into doing cbt through anxiety uk web cam. The face to face cbt would be good, but it's too far to go. I've been trying deep breathing sometimes, but it's hard to do when I'm alone.

[Hidden]

Have you an ipod? My counsellor advised there are some guided relaxation podcasts you can download (which ive done), to help relax you! My doctor wont refer me for cbt because when i start seeing the counsellor via our surgery she brings cbt into the sessions......he has prescribed me amitriptylline at night to help me sleep well and settle down then hopefully i will face the following day alot fresher!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

The amitryptylline will help you sleep but take them early as they take a while to kick in i used to take mine at 7 and would nod off about ten

[stillstanding in reply to Hidden]

I'll try to find the guided relax podcasts, sounds good. I'm on mirtazapine at night. It helps a bit with sleep. I've just found this web site today and it's really good to be in contact with people who understand. Hope the amitriptyline works for you. I always feel better if I can get to sleep.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Also you May find the first few mornings you May feel a bit groggy but that wears off after a week of taking them x

[davjon]

I was on propranolol. The doctor wouldn't give me the proper dose of 3 times 30mg a day due to me having an asthma pump (I'm allergic to cats and dust).

In my head it worked all the time, however I was on such a low dose that I know it was me doing the job. Though I never believed in my ability to get calm whilst having an attack.

Though I knew when I took a tab, everything would be ok!

Off it now as the GAD was getting worse but for sometime I still felt I needed it when I got anxious.

At the end of the day, I think it is what you think of the tab and how it will affect you that counts.

[stillstanding in reply to davjon]

I agree it's amazing how powerful your thoughts can be on your emotions. I've been trying to distract myself today, because I woke up feeling sick. I went out to do art and guitar. It did stop me feeling sick and I had something to eat, which is a problem for me at the moment. How is your GAD now?

[davjon in reply to stillstanding]

If you have problems eating, keep fruit handy e.g. apple or a banana. Especially bananas as they are good.

I'm on prozac and pregabalin and have done loads more normal things now. Still a long way to go but hopefully turning a corner.