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My Experience with Propranolol for Anxiety

Floof96

408d

Has anyone used Propranolol for anxiety? What is your experience and side effects? My psychiatrist just prescribed me it, but I don’t know anything about it. She just gave me a brief explanation of it.

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    • Zoey_Val

      402d

      @Floof96 okay perfect! If you have no side effects and it helps then you should be good! :)

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    • Zoey_Val

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      Turns out I had low blood pressure which makes sense because I have POTS and I was given this for anxiety and it was awful so I would recommend checking your blood pressure before taking just to make sure it doesn’t lower it too much! ❤️

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      • Floof96

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        @Zoey_Val I only take it maybe once a day and haven’t felt dizzy or anything. Tomorrow I’m going to my doc and will see if my blood pressure is low

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        • Zoey_Val

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          @Floof96 okay perfect! If you have no side effects and it helps then you should be good! :)

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    • wasplord

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      I take it to keep my heart rate down, but it also helps with my anxiety! If your anxiety mostly manifests physically then it might be a good match, and if it doesn't then side effects are unlikely. I'm personally a huge fan and take it before class and at night to quiet my body and mind

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    • lulalalu

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      I didn't find it useful personally as the effects were short-lived. It lasted around 3hours or so at a time for me whereas I needed something that would last across the day. I think the short half life makes it good for anxiety over specific situations though, for some people from what I've heard.

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      • lulalalu

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        @lulalalu Oh, but I didn't have any side effects on it!

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    • Jasmine81120

      408d

      I've been on propranolol for my heart and migraines not anxiety. I'm no longer on it due to it lowering my blood pressure to much.

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      • Floof96

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        @Jasmine81120 it’s only as needed, do you think it would be a problem? Does it make you sleepy or anything?

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        • rainbowrachael

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          @Floof96 no doesn't make you sleepy no sedating in it

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