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pepper
Junior Member
Joined: 22 Oct 2005
Posts: 62
Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:13 pm
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hi
Just been prescribed propanolol. Does anyone else take this, would much appriciate any info.
thanks
pepper |
Graciegirl
Full Member
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 121
Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:15 pm
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Hi Pepper,
I was prescribed 80mg Propanolol about two months ago and i have mixed opinions about it. I started taking them on a daily basis to ease anxiety and they did help to some degree, but made me extremely tired. I was told that this would wear off but it wasn't the case with me.When i was prescribed anti-depressants, i just took them at high stress times, when i felt particulary anxious and when i had panic attacks.
I still had the attacks when taking them, but i'm sure this is different for everyone. One thing that they did help me with was my social anxieties. For example, i used them before giving a presentation and coped extremely better than i usually would have.
So, i would say that they had some very positive effects for me, but i use them mainly as a back up now. So as with all drugs you just have to see for yourself if they suit you and give them some time.
I hope that helps and that you are okay.
Take care of yourself,
Amanda |
littlenonni
Full Member
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Posts: 134
Location: UK
Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:32 pm
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i was on that dose for about 3 years for anxiety and i felt they helped a very small percent,ive mixed opinions too,they seemed to slow my heart down and stop my tremor but i felt cold and tired all the time and i put on quite a bit of weight!
i came off them for my weight gain(i know silly) but i actually felt much better and had more energy and i noticed i dont have my tremor etc altho that was an after effect.
id keep some only as back up and not for everyday use?
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Wowlman
Junior Member
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 29
Location: Colchester, England
Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:39 pm
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I was on a course of propranolol for a few months a while back now, and I have to say it did a really good job for me. My main problem was the vicious circle - heart palpitations/chest pains causing anxiety, and the anxiety causing more palpitations and chest pain. The propranolol gave me no noticeable side effects at all. And because it was cutting out the palpitations, I worried much less and subsequently suffered less pains and worry - it effectly put a stop to the vicious circle.
It didn't completely stop my pains, but it significantly reduced them. There was a good 2 month period where I barely thought about anxiety. I would get a few faint pains, but I was able to ignore them pretty well.
Since I had made such a good recovery, I stopped taking them regularly, and my doctor told me to start only taking them if I had a bit of a flare-up, or if I was going to do something that was likely to make me anxious. And I have to say that I've got pretty bad again since coming off them. I think it may only be a matter of time before I'm back on them again, but I'm reluctant to rely on any drugs for anything over a long period of time.
The important point, though, is that they really helped me. And who knows, if I can take them again and cut it out again, maybe it will stop all this anxiety for good. Everybody has different reactions to it I guess, but it's certainly worth a try. |
jurplesman
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Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 10375
Location: Sydney, Australia
Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:01 am
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Originally posted by Wowlman
Since I had made such a good recovery, I stopped taking them regularly, and my doctor told me to start only taking them if I had a bit of a flare-up, or if I was going to do something that was likely to make me anxious. And I have to say that I've got pretty bad again since coming off them. I think it may only be a matter of time before I'm back on them again, but I'm reluctant to rely on any drugs for anything over a long period of time.
Propranolol can be very effective in masking the symptoms of anxiety, - heart palpitations and trembling - at special occasions, such as giving a public presentation.
But as with most drugs they do not address the underlying biochemical disorder that causes us to have anxiety attacks. This is related to our inability to use sugar for energy production. When we have a sugar mishandling problem we tend to produce stress hormones that are responsible for most symptoms in 'mental illness', including anxiety attacks
Please read:
Beating Anxiety and Phobias
and discuss with your therapist. |
lilyruin
New Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
Posts: 4
Location: chichester, UK
Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:51 am
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I've been on 80mg for over two years now, i was perscribed one a day. i now for the love of all that is good and holy can't come off them. whenever i have tried with the suport of my doctor, i have what can only be described as withdrawl symptoms and my panic attacks are the worst i've ever had them. and so i get put back on them again.
has this happened to any one else? does anyone have any tips for coming off them. i would really apreciate it. |
Wowlman
Junior Member
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 29
Location: Colchester, England
Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:00 pm
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quote:
Originally posted by jurplesman
Propranolol can be very effective in masking the symptoms of anxiety, - heart palpitations and trembling - at special occasions, such as giving a public presentation.
But as with most drugs they do not address the underlying biochemical disorder that causes us to have anxiety attacks. This is related to our inability to use sugar for energy production. When we have a sugar mishandling problem we tend to produce stress hormones that are responsible for most symptoms in 'mental illness', including anxiety attacks
Please read:
Beating Anxiety and Phobias
and discuss with your therapist.
I appreciate your advice, Jur. I have been reading the things you've posted on here lately, and definitely want to give it a try - I just need to get all my tests out of the way first, to determine once and for all if there actually is anything wrong with my heart (I don't think there is, but it needs checking). I've noticed some people have reacted badly to your postings on here, but I think that is wrong - you're trying very hard to help people who suffered like you used to, and I think that's a very good thing for you to do. Thanks a lot.
I've stopped having sugar in my tea now - used to have 2, now I have 0 - is that a good start? |
jurplesman
Super Member
Joined: 21 Jun 2004
Posts: 10375
Location: Sydney, Australia
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:58 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Wowlman
I appreciate your advice, Jur. I have been reading the things you've posted on here lately, and definitely want to give it a try - I just need to get all my tests out of the way first, to determine once and for all if there actually is anything wrong with my heart (I don't think there is, but it needs checking). I've noticed some people have reacted badly to your postings on here, but I think that is wrong - you're trying very hard to help people who suffered like you used to, and I think that's a very good thing for you to do. Thanks a lot.
Thanks a lot for your support. I know it is very difficult to accept a mind shift, if you are bombarded on a daily basis that depression can be cured by drugs and/or psychotherapy. I once believed in that too, with disastrous consequences to me personally.
Eventually people will come around. Science cannot be stopped, we are entering the 21 century now.
"An important scientific innovation rarely, makes its way by gradually winning over and converting its opponents. What does happen is that its opponents gradually die out and that the growing generation is familiar with the idea from the beginning."
-Max Planck |
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