Rilot
15-10-17, 13:15
I've got Aspergers, GAD, and agoraphobia. I've been on 300mg Pregabalin and 30mg Mirtazapine for the last 5 years or so.
Recently my panic episodes have gotten worse to the point that I'm having panic attacks just sitting on the sofa watching TV. I went to see my GP last week who prescribed me 40mg Propranolol thrice daily. I started taking them on Friday 6th October and by Monday I was in a world of hurt.
I've been having cold sweats, and have been feeling completely spaced out and detached from reality. This is making my anxiety worse because I feel like I'm about to pass out.
I decided to only take 2 per day rather than 3 but the spaced out feeling persisted. I then dropped it to half a tablet twice per day. Still feeling spaced out but not so bad.
I think I need to stop taking this stuff as it's making me feel worse than when I wasn't taking it.
I'm aware that the drug has a pretty short half-life of about 5 hours but do you think I'm OK to just stop taking it?
I'm going to see the doc again on Friday 20th which was originally to discuss going on to a slower acting beta blocker. No idea which one but if they will all make me feel like this then I think I need to think again.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Recently my panic episodes have gotten worse to the point that I'm having panic attacks just sitting on the sofa watching TV. I went to see my GP last week who prescribed me 40mg Propranolol thrice daily. I started taking them on Friday 6th October and by Monday I was in a world of hurt.
I've been having cold sweats, and have been feeling completely spaced out and detached from reality. This is making my anxiety worse because I feel like I'm about to pass out.
I decided to only take 2 per day rather than 3 but the spaced out feeling persisted. I then dropped it to half a tablet twice per day. Still feeling spaced out but not so bad.
I think I need to stop taking this stuff as it's making me feel worse than when I wasn't taking it.
I'm aware that the drug has a pretty short half-life of about 5 hours but do you think I'm OK to just stop taking it?
I'm going to see the doc again on Friday 20th which was originally to discuss going on to a slower acting beta blocker. No idea which one but if they will all make me feel like this then I think I need to think again.
Any advice greatly appreciated.