Vixjade
23-08-08, 18:18
Hi
I am new to this forum and I would like to share a bit about my 'crazy' feeling.
I have been on Fluoxetine now for about 3 years and all was well, recently my anxiety has started again and the Dr has prescribed Propranolol (on top of the fluoxetine) which I have taken now for 5 days (40mg in the am and 40mg in the pm). Today has been very strange in that I feel 'outside looking in' not actually fainting but feeling light headed and not myself.
I am really fed up with this now and it is affecting my life as I am having to spend more and more time working from home (dunno how long my employers will tolerate this). Travelling is a complete nightmare and I am convinced that the moment I get a slight tingle in my fingers that it is the start of a panic attack.
Do any other readers take propranolol and if so is it a temporary side effect, or should I go back to the dr and say that they are not working as I feel just as anxious - In short I feel like I am going crazy and it being a 'mental illness' that no one can see, I am sure that some people think it is all in the mind - if it is - how the hell do I get rid of the feeling?
Sorry for the long post, I am feeling desperate today :weep:
I am new to this forum and I would like to share a bit about my 'crazy' feeling.
I have been on Fluoxetine now for about 3 years and all was well, recently my anxiety has started again and the Dr has prescribed Propranolol (on top of the fluoxetine) which I have taken now for 5 days (40mg in the am and 40mg in the pm). Today has been very strange in that I feel 'outside looking in' not actually fainting but feeling light headed and not myself.
I am really fed up with this now and it is affecting my life as I am having to spend more and more time working from home (dunno how long my employers will tolerate this). Travelling is a complete nightmare and I am convinced that the moment I get a slight tingle in my fingers that it is the start of a panic attack.
Do any other readers take propranolol and if so is it a temporary side effect, or should I go back to the dr and say that they are not working as I feel just as anxious - In short I feel like I am going crazy and it being a 'mental illness' that no one can see, I am sure that some people think it is all in the mind - if it is - how the hell do I get rid of the feeling?
Sorry for the long post, I am feeling desperate today :weep: