New to propranolol

Hi
My GP gave me propranolol on Monday. I’ve recently upped my dose of sertraline back up to 100mg. Was feeling good last week but since the weekend I’ve had awful anxiety and trouble sleeping. The GP didn’t really explain how to take the propranolol, just said when I felt like I needed it. Well, I’m sitting here at 12.30am, can’t sleep and just taken one to try and calm down. I’m at my wits end. I’m so tired but can’t switch off. I’ve been on sertraline for five years, was down to 50mg for a year but have had a replapse so gone back up.

Hmm. Propranolol interfered with my sleep when I first started it. Best to take it early evening, not before bed. It is also only effective for physical symptoms of anxiety.

I would speak to doc again if anxiety and sleep problems continue.