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[Angel1964]

Hi is anyone taking Propranolol? I can't take the anxiety anymore. I'm post Meno 3+ years. Always waking at 3 or 4am dripping in sweat, anxiety kicks in badly to the point that I think there is something badly wrong with me. Shaking internally, fast heart, skipped beats, nausea sometimes vomiting, headaches.  Can't function at home or work. Not interested in anything as anxiety is ruling my life again.  Are there side effects?  Does it work? I have a massive phobia of tablets due to having anaphylactic shock years ago, so I'm so frightened to take one.  I am on Femseven Conti BD have been for 7 weeks  now.
Take Vit D and use magnesium oil spray. Please help.

[NorthArm]

Propranolol is a beta blocker that can help moderate the adrenal surges that cause flushing and all the rest of the nasty business that comes with this hell....it's usually very well tolerated by most people.

I know you're anxious, but why not just try it and see - take it at bedtime as it can be quite sedating. If I develop high blood pressure, this is the one I'll be asking for xx

[Angel1964]

Thank you NorthArm. If I hadn't of had anaphylactic shock I would put anything down my throat to get rid of all this xx

[Two hoots]

I take 20 mg, I really didn't want to starting taking anything but my anxiety got so bad that I couldn't carry on feeling the way I was.  After suffering on and off for two years I finally saw my doctor, I say saw my doctor because I cried so much in my appointment.  The doctor recommended 10 mg but after a couple of weeks I asked him to increase my dose because I couldn't feel any improvement which he did.

I've now been taking 20 mg for a couple of years with no side effects, (although I do wake up sometimes really hot) but at the start I took the tablet just before bed after reading that was the best time to avoid any problems. It's not a miracle cure, it took a few weeks to work, but I've found that I'm a lot less stressed and able to cope with life so much better now.

I am considering lowering my dose back to 10 mg in the spring when my current prescription runs out, I'll wait until nearer the time to finally decide.

I've just remembered a side effect! It's a bit odd but it started after taking the tablets, I dream almost every night, I put it down to the medication and not my age 

[Angel1964]

Thank you Twohoots. I'm panicking myself more at the thought of starting it  that's due to me having anaphylactic shock years ago through tablets

[Angel1964]

Spoke to doctor who has told me use the Propanolol in emergencies but I have to go on Citalopram. I'm even more scared now as to side effects, as they seem to have alot more. She also said that my anxiety will increase when I take it!!

[NaturalMystic]

40mg really isn't a large dose.  I've never had a problem with it and take it feeling a little panicky.  Takes those horrid palpitations down a notch ... Xx

The citalopram is an ssri, many people cant tolerate these.  I take 20mg of amitriptine at night, its a non ssri and works or me with little to no side effects.  It really helps speed and reduces my panics in the night if I do wake.

[Two hoots]

Spoke to doctor who has told me use the Propanolol in emergencies but I have to go on Citalopram. I'm even more scared now as to side effects, as they seem to have alot more. She also said that my anxiety will increase when I take it!!

I should have said it's citalopram I take daily not propranolol, sorry 

[CLKD]

I had 80mg initially and after 3 months it was dropped to 40mg twice a day then at night.  In recent years [3] due to background headaches I dropped it to 20mg at night which suits me.  It was prescribed to ease anxiety surges in the mornings and has worked well for me.

[Angel1964]

Spoke to doctor who has told me use the Propanolol in emergencies but I have to go on Citalopram. I'm even more scared now as to side effects, as they seem to have alot more. She also said that my anxiety will increase when I take it!!

I should have said it's citalopram I take daily not propranolol, sorry 

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Ah that's what doctor wants me to take. So it's ok to take at bedtime? xx

[CLKD]

What are you taking it for?    I had awful early morning panic attacks so the GP gave me the drug over-night.  I also take ADs morning and night.

[Angel1964]

What are you taking it for?    I had awful early morning panic attacks so the GP gave me the drug over-night.  I also take ADs morning and night.

Anxiety. Wake up with it, not everyday though, but has been last 3 weeks I'd say. I've just put another post about Femseven Conti side effects as I'm on 8th patch and wondering if this is causing my symptoms. Xx

[racjen]

Sadly I don't think there are any drugs that don't come with potential side effects - a very very lucky few suffer only a minor one or two, but others suffer quite severely. With this one as all others, there's no way of knowing which category you'll fall into until you try it, so all you can do is give it a go and be vigilant if you start feeling wierd things you wouldn't normally be feeling. Remember, you know your body best, so you'll know if some outside agent is causing you problems.Then you have to decide if the side effects are worth putting up with for the benefits. So much of medicine is actually trial and error....

[Two hoots]

Yes at the start I took it before going to bed, I didn't have any problems.

I have to admit that they've really helped me, I was struggling to cope, dreading getting up in the morning, I couldn't eat, couldn't concentrate and very weepy now I'm back to looking forward to holidays and I'm not even stressing about Christmas 

[CLKD]

Tnx Two hoots! Glad there's been progress.