Can withdrawl happen after 3 days?

Treatment and medication
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Hi, I decided to take 80mg of propranolol for 3 days before my holiday. I'm here now so thought I wouldn't bother today. I'm now feeling like my heart is racing and I'm anxious. Should I have just stopped? They are half beta prograne ones. Thanks

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Hi Amy, I'm on half betaropanolol to and had teething problems at first, making me really sleepy, I was constintely on the forum asking if what I was experiencing was normal I was contemplating on stopping. But told not to by some of the ladies! And I didnt. I have been taking them now for 5 months and no way now would I stop, NO my advice is to continue to take the propranolol drug. It takes weeks to get fully into you'r system, so give it time.May I ask why you have been put onto this drug? I suffer from migranes!!!!!!. Xx

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Hi, I take them for anxiety and migraines. I used them for 3 months last year and they did help. I stopped because I gained weight and they used to make my heart rate really fast when they wore off. I took 3 to try and calm me down before I came on holiday, so o thought not taking anymore would be fine. I would take them but worried to drink alcohol at night if I do. Would only have a couple. Do you drink?

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Hi Amy I would persevere and continue taking propranolol regardless. How long r u going away for? If it was me hmmmmm, think I would continue inntaking them u can still drink alcohol and have fun. Yes I do drink alchol. Doctor didn't tell me not to, if u drink ok but in moderation why not!!!!!. It depends how you look at it:continue in taking propranolol and maybe gain weight or ; stop taking propranolol with no weight gain?. U go on your holiday and enjoy 

let me know how u get on?.it is hard and frightening when you are unsure about something. Take care.

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Hi Amy

Stopping Propanalol suddenly is not usually a good idea, as your symtoms now suggest!  Have a look at the information about it in the medications sections of this site. Some alcohol is ok I think, but as Michelle says moderation is never a bad idea if you are taking any meds. Have a wonderful holiday :-)

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Why what could happen to me?

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Hi there Amy' its not a good idea to stop taking Propanolol as you can actually make your condition much worse. Which isn't good. If u r unsure go to see the chemist and ask to speak to the pharmacist.or try and get an appointment with your doctor?!!!. 

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Hi Amy - what you described in your initial question, fast heart rate etc. 

Propranolol actually works on the heart and blood vessels mainly to slow the heart rate - which is why it is so effective at helping conditions such as migraine and anxiety which perhaps seem non-heart related. Stopping Proranolol suddenly can make your heart speed up and make you feel unwell. I agree with Michelle's comment below; find a doctor or a pharmacist who can advise and help you if you are still concerned.

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I've decided to take 10mg of propranolol immediate release to try and sort my heart rate out. It's been over 80 beats per minute for 2 days.