Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

  1. #1

    propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    I have social anxiety so my doctor gave me propranolol 80mg tablets.

    I take 1 in the morning, and one later in the day.

    When in town i feel very faint and sweat a little from fear of fainting, i guess you could say i felt weak.

    Most people i read about have 10mg, 20mg etc, my dose is 80mg and i wonder if halfing it may be beneficial to me?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    106

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    Personally i have not been put on that med so am unsure how strong it is etc but the ones i have been put on my doctor starts me out on 15mg so 80mg straight away seems very high to me. If you feel its too much you can try less or just give the doctor a call and see how you go.

    Good luck,

    Sparks.

  3. #3

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    I'm taking 80mg aswell although I started off on a lower dose. Ive never had any side effects from propranolol though. Maybe try a lower dose?

    X

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Posts
    1,717

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    Hi,

    I can't tolerate high doses at all, felt pretty much like you describe. Think about going back to your doc, explaining how you feel and asking about a lower dose.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Posts
    13

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    I took 40mg twice daily for two weeks and it really messed up my blood pressure. Ask your doc if you can be switched to a lower dose - I doubt you need to be on such a high dose straight away, you could gradually increase it or something.

  6. #6
    KK77's Avatar
    KK77 is offline NMP Complaints Mismanagement Controller
    Country:
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    7,649

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    Yes, it is a bit high to start off with but your doctor obviously thought it was appropriate. If you're really struggling then go back to your GP, but remember these meds do take time to settle - usually a few weeks.
    __________________
    KK

    Never Surrender, Comrade

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    2,228

    Re: propranolol 80mg - Too much, feel faint

    the only 80mg propanadol you can take are day release witch means you dont get all the drug at once ,it releases just the right amount during the day to keep your adrenalin gland stable and to help panic, if you feel its to much your docter could put you on 10 mg 3x a day ,i found this much better hope this helps

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. feel faint - like mini blackout
    By june in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 28-10-13, 22:54
  2. Feel very faint, advice needed please.
    By Ella_Jayne in forum Health Anxiety
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11-01-10, 01:34
  3. Feel faint when laughing so worried
    By Katiex in forum Symptoms
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-11-09, 15:29
  4. Feel Faint and Constantly worrying
    By mike2512 in forum General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 21-02-09, 23:11
  5. 80mg propranolol help
    By pudding02 in forum Propranolol / Inderal
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 20-02-09, 13:01

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •