propranolol

[svalli]

Hi is anyone taking Propranolol ?

I have been taking for over a month struggling with the side effects considerably.

my migraines have gone from 6 a week to 4 a week.

Was wondering how long a difference if any noted

Be nice to hear back, I did say to the Dr I will continue for another 2 week due to side effects

thanks

[JamBiscuit]

I'm on it and have been for 4 months. My migraines have almost completely stopped and I haven't noticed any side effects other than a little bit of disturbed sleep. What side effects are you getting? I'm slightly worried I might be ignoring any side effects because I'm so happy to be migraine free. It seems to good to be true!

[svalli in reply to JamBiscuit]

Thank you so much for replying, my chest hurts, feeling quite depressesd, nightmares, sleep disturbances, my Dr say's pursue but not sure, glad they are helping you

[JamBiscuit in reply to svalli]

I do get the occasional night terror which is really odd. I'm sorry you've not yet found a solution. I really was so happy when I finally found a solution after trying what felt like everything. Good luck.

[svalli in reply to JamBiscuit]

Thanks hopefully will get their

[Ursinia]

I have been taking Prpranolol for about 5months and my migraines have decreased significantly but not completely. I haven't noticed any side effects, could you tell me what yours are?

[SH55]

I have been taking propranalol for some months and haven't noticed any side effects. What sort are you getting?

[svalli in reply to SH55]

You are lucky, I've had nightmares, hallucinations, my heart is acting weired, chest pains, sleepless nights, so you can imagine not good

[svalli in reply to SH55]

Thank you for replying I've listed the side effects on the responses

[Frodo]

I took one of these tablets, got a really terrible headache unlike any before, continuous intense pain over my entire head not pulsing like a migraine, painkillers did not work. I also felt completely depressed and sluggish, could not move from the chair, and began to have flashbacks to a traumatic event. So I did not take any more, which annoyed the GP.

[svalli in reply to Frodo]

Thanks Frodo, I've had similar feelings not taken tablet for 2 day's yes my Dr will not be happy, but we are all different and cannot work for all

[Kris_Tine in reply to Frodo]

Frodo, I am pretty sure you took too a big dose. Normally doctors prescribe 20mg or max 40 mg a day to start with, and then go up by increasing the dose every week. I started with 3x10 mg (30mg a day), and now after 5 weeks I am up to 80 mg a day. Depending on your blood pressure the dose can go up to 160 mag a day, but since my blood pressure naturally is low, I won't go higher than 80 mg/day.

[Wickedwatson]

I been on betablockers (inderal) for approx 6 mths now and they have made a huge difference, reducing my headaches and migraine dramatically every month. I noticed a difference almost straight away with them. I also take an anti depressant now as well and it is even better and i sleep all night without waking up. Wonderful. Try and persevere a bit to see if they help. I had litterally tried everything out there including botox (awful for me) and this was my last straw - which seems to have worked!

[svalli in reply to Wickedwatson]

Thank you for responding, yes I am at that stage have been thinking about Botox, may be I'm still not on the right preventer

[Golf-Ski]

I have been taking it for 2 years now when Started getting peri menopausal migraines when I turned 50 ( what a gift to hit 50!!)

Anyhow, I take the lowest dosage(20 mg) , I have to say that when I started taking it , it did not work ; but somehow after trying different cocktails for 3 months... My doctor is quite knowledgeable and had several patients who had been referred to the migraine clinic , so she made me try a cocktail that worked for another one of her patient: 20 mg of propranolol in the morning and 10 mg of amytriptiline in the evening... And IT WORKS! I have to tell you that I was getting DAILY migraines for 3 months before we found something that worked. I was extremely discouraged, as I was constantly nauseated and living on soda crackers and Perrier water... Also had to take time off from work, as I could not function.

It did take my body a good three/ four weeks before the side effects disappeared and my body got used to those new medications. I have to admit, I didn't take any medication up to this point in my life.

These 2 medications together have been a life saver!! I do feel heaviness on top of my head and get a headache when my periods start, but apart from that it has been pretty good .

One of the issues that I developed about 3 months ago is that Propranolol appears to give me acid reflux( it relaxes the sphincter , so can have that effect)... Trying to solve that issue, otherwise I will have to try something else to replace the propranolol... That is a scary thought to me, that migraines could come back!!!

Hope this helps!

Not sure where you live, but here in Calgary, Alberta in Canada it took 1 year and 2 months before I could get in to see a neurologist at the Migraine clinic, so thank goodness my doctor found something to help me, because I don't know how I would have been able to survive.

France

[svalli in reply to Golf-Ski]

wow that is interesting, I was on Amitrityln to start with that made no difference hence propanol

I know what you mean every day migraine it can be scary to come of the meds.

I have been to the migraine clinic here I have been asked to continue with propranol

let's see

[svalli in reply to Golf-Ski]

Oh no I've suffered from migraines but not as much since July 14 every day

I would try anything hence the preventers, I must say I would prefer natural remedy

thank you for replying

[Ladyone1]

Hi I'm on 80mg one a day slow release, mine seemed to help almost right away, I have been on them for just over a year, I must admit never took much notice of side effects because happy migraines had reduced, I was thrown into surgical menopause so my migraines suddenly got worse and I had just turned 50 nice present, not. These days I still get headaches but not as bad and usually couple of paracetamol clear it but upset my tummy, but I have noticed in last month I am getting more headaches again but only minor, just hope they don't get any worse. Side effects now you mention it, I also do have bad dreams but not to frequent but one thing I have noticed lately is the feeling of light headieness when I lay down at night and feeling of heart pounding, not every night but at least 3/4 nights.

[svalli in reply to Ladyone1]

I seem to be the only one they don't work for, yes noticed my heart not the same since using preventers

hope it continues for the better

[emmykate013]

I started on propanolol a couple of months ago. My doctor is weening me off of elavil while taking the propanolol so I think that helps. You may want to speak to your doctor about the migraines because mine have been completely wiped out.

[svalli]

wow

[TraceySid]

Hiya, I have been on 80mg propranolol for the last 5 years and I did have really bad side affect with very bad dreams and not sleeping so my GP cut my does down really low and slowly built the does up and I`ve been on the 80mg dose just over 4 years, my migraines was really bad ie:- having them every day without having a break from them and now I know if I`ve forgot to take it within 6 hours and I also take 200mg Amitriptyline every night to help me sleep.

[svalli in reply to TraceySid]

I see that is interesting, I was put on 80mg, but I only take 40mg a day

cannot imagine what I be like if I was on 80, Im glad they were work for you

now.

[Ghost2345]

I took propranolol for quite a long period, they really helped with the headaches. However I started getting night terrors to the extent I was bolting out of bed like a mad women and screaming. God knows what the neighbours thought! It came to the situation where it was taking a physical toll so I came off them.

It is about finding what helps you and what suits you. You'll probably find that your headaches will evolve/ change character as you get older. Don't loose heart. If you feel your GP isn't meeting your needs ask for a referral to a Neurologist or Headache Clinic?

[svalli in reply to Ghost2345]

Thank you so much, for your kind advice, I have been the same screaming, nightmares.