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sofaboy
11-09-13, 11:59
Hi Guys,

I have started on propranolol in the past weeks and am usually taking 1 x 10mg tablet three or four times a day, with the latest normally c 7pm.

however i'm having problmes with my sleep, i drop off ok but wake up c 3 hours later (around 2am) and them get back to sleep and wake up again another three hours later (c 5am) and unable to get back to sleep.

it's been like this all week and odd that it's the same pattern each time. is this the propranolol and if so will it get better? or is it the side effects of the anxiety / panic?

either way, 6 hours of broken sleep a night isn't enough for me, so any hlep appreaciated

Ben

AdamUK
11-09-13, 21:52
Yes Ben, beta blockers especially the one your on can cause problems with sleep and may cause nightmares too, Souce:Psychiatric Drugs Explained: David Healy.

I am not sure if your sleep will get better after being on them for awhile, maybe waiting a bit longer and seeing is the only way.