Re: Badly disturbed sleep after first propranolol
Hi there. Glad it worked for your speech...propranolol is great for these occasions, but it may have worn off by the time you went to bed to be honest. Although 40mgs is a fair dosage for a newbie....I take it split into 2x20mgs which seems to suit me better than 40mgs in one hit. When beta blockers wear off you might experience a faster heart rate than before, due of course to the fact that they suppress a strong heartbeat. It may be worth splitting your dose, or even doubling up on it with maybe 2x 40mgs....which isn't too high a dose when you know that propranolol can be given up to as much as 300mgs when necessary. Maybe have a talk to your doctor about dosage?
Take heart in knowing that beta blockers only ever act on your adrenaline, they are not mind-altering drugs and so have a limited effect on your body. There can be be some side effects but I personally think the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, but like all meds, its entirely down to the individual needs.
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Last edited by Catherine S; 06-11-14 at 01:58.
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