Propranolol - Beta Blocker

Treatment and medication
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Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone has used propranolol Beta Blockers?

I've just been prescribed them for my increased anxiety following being back on sertraline.

Thanks

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Hi Lewis yes I’m on propranolol I’ve been on them for a few years now. 

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Hi Debra,

How do you find them?

Lewis

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Hi Lewis 

Before I started in Sertraline I tried Propranolol as my anxiety was causing me stomach cramps and everything else ....I couldn’t even eat and I lost a stone in 3 weeks until I took these - I still take it now some days as it’s kerbs the symptoms of anxiety to a degree. It’s doesn’t make you feel better as in less anxious or sort the wondering mind but it will stop most physical symptoms. 

I get migraines as well and they can be good for preventing them. 

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Well they do help with anxiety. But I was on paroxatine then for 17yrs . But since I’ve swapped to sertraline I don’t which is doing wot? I’m just hoping these sertraline start working for me as I’ve been on 100mgs now for the past 6wks. Do u know how long they take to kick in please 🌹

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Everyone has said propranolol has worked for them so I might give them a try.

I've just got back from my Gp who said sertraline might take 6 weeks to kick in so maybe if you're not feeling good next week book an appointment to see if you can maybe change SSRIs.

Every tablet works different for everyone, sertraline 50mg worked fine for me for 4 years (in that time I moved out of my parents house on my own, got engaged and changed job with no worries)

Unfortunately I came off them without speaking to my Gp because I thought I was fine but 6 months later I'm struggling again!

So yeah maybe try one more week then ask your Gp to change to something else to see if that works for you!

Hope you feel better soon

Lewis

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Yeah I've heard they just relax you which hopefully might help with the anxiety. Still not sure whether to try them.

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They are not addictive or anything so no harm trying ? I was asking 40mg sometimes 30mg 

Like a previous post, with Sertraline sometimes it’s hard to work out whats what 

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 i have 40mg of them 3 times a day there good for stopping your heart racing sweating etc i quite like them i dont remember any side effects tbh 

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Hi, I used these for a couple of months five years ago. If you are having high adrenaline rushes due to panicky anxiety then this stops the adrenalin in its track. It certainly helped me to get through a hell of a few months...

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Oh yes and there are no side effects ☺

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Oh yes and there are no side effects ☺