Propranolol - help needed, please!

[Ellie25]

I was prescribed Propranolol last week in an attempt to stop my severe and very frequent migraines.

the trouble is I'm a long -term anorexic, have a diagnosis of Borderline PErsonality disorder (I HATE that label!), self-harm issues and severe emetophobia.

The instruction for the Propranolol say the tablets have to be taken with meals - I don't really eat proper meals.......... who much food do you think they mean when they say 'meal'?

I'm alreadly feeling sick and am TERRIFIED of being sick - has sickness been a problem for anyone here?

I'm on 2 x 40mg - anyone had the same dose for migraines? Did it work?

I feel so tired and muzzy headed on the tablets - it's awful.

I'm terffied the migraines are something more serious.

Would really appreciate any comments - thanks guys!:yesyes:

[mirry]

Hi I have been put on these for migraines , I am on 3 x 30 mg ....
my consultant want me to increase my dose.

I take my pills with a snack , not a meal and its ok :yesyes: .

[Dr Kong, AKA Wayne]

Hiya,
I have been taking those for a few Years now for anxiety reasons.

I just take them as and when I need to, not with food really, could be any time of the Day, never had any bad effects on me, I think they are really good tablets, dont be scared to take them, I was prescribed 2 a Day, my previous GP where I lived before precsribed me 3 a Day.

Take Care,

Wayne

[Cathy V]

Ellie, ive been on them in the past too and had one 80mg pill daily for 8 months and didnt always take them with food and was fine. I took them for migraine too. Don't worry you'll be fine.

Cathy xxx :flowers:

[Dr Kong, AKA Wayne]

Also I didn't even realise they prescribe them for Migraines, I knew they were for anxiety and heart problems.
You learn something new everyday.

Good luck and take care,

Wayne

[Cathy V]

Yes i was told that migraines are 'vascular' headaches and this involves the arteries that supply blood to the brain. Beta blockers relax the artery walls and helps the blood flow better without so much pressure. This is why they take the stress out of the pumping heart, and good for high blood pressure, and of course good for migraines. So there ya go! :)

Cathy v xxx

[Dr Kong, AKA Wayne]

Also when I have been sober I used them to help me "Try" to sleep, doctor said to do that to help with sleep, one doctor wouldnt give me sleeping tablets (hes ald git and not very understanding) but saw a young female doctor and she gave me half a dozen sleeping tablets.

In my experience of visiting GP's in the last few Years, their attitudes to these sort of problems can vary quite alot!

Once you find the good ones, you are on your way to recovery.

Wayne

[Ellie25]

thanks guys for replying...:)

Just one more question - for those of you taking them for migraines, have they helped?!

Ellie
xx

[noonoo]

I usually get a lot of headaches and i'm not even on them for that, but they have stopped them i've noticed.

Also I find they work better after i've eaten either a meal or snack :shades:

xxxxxx

[Cathy V]

Hiya, yes they definately helped with the headaches, havent really had another migraine since being on the beta blockers i must admit. And once again, please don't worry about taking them with meals. Alot of ppl havent noticed the difference whether with food or without. If some ppl prefer to take them with food thats ok for them, but you're coping with anorexia so please don't worry about taking them without food ok? it really wont hurt you if you don't.

Best wishes
Cathy xxx :)

[veebee]

Hi there, I am on the slow release type, 80mg a day. I found them very very useful in coping with the panic when it was at its peak though i don't think they are particularly great for my circulation - I have cold hands and feet at the best of times but I think its maybe a wee bit worse with these. Don't know if its my imagination but I feel a little bit out of breath on them sometimes too. Having said that, they really did help me when I was at my worst. I don't usually have food with them, or take them at a particular time or anything.

Take care

[noonoo]

veebee i'm exactly the same, my feet go freezing cold just after I take one :wacko:

xxxxx

[Cathy V]

Ellie, obviously Some people are super sensitive to propranolol ok? but not many, so its worth trying coz they do help with anxiety. I never felt like i was going to be physically sick, or that taking them without food was a problem, or that i had cold hands and feet. They took away the anx, and the headaches...so don't be afraid to try them ok?

Take care
Cathy xxx

[Ellie25]

Thank you Cathy, Noonoo and everyone else.....:)

I've had the 2 tablets today so have at least started them. Will try and persevere with them. although i've only been given them for migraines i do feel unusually calm for me:shrug: ........ cant believe its the drugs working already but given my current situation, i guess it cant be anything else.
Am trying to control all the worry thoughts about sickness...what am i like!:lac:

Ellie
xxx

[Dr Kong, AKA Wayne]

Hi Ellie,
Yes they will calm you down, they are great for that, so I guess you killed two birds with one stone eh?

Good luck,

Wayne