Re: Scared to start propranolol 10 mg

Originally Posted by
Candy1
I'm so scared I'll end up in the hospital because of a bad reaction to my heart :(
Propranolol has been around for 60 years. It is often prescribed to heart attack survivors at doses of 120-320mg/day so 10mg is a tiny dose.
It works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors which diminishes the adrenaline, aka epinephrine, fueled symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack. The most common side-effect is tiredness.
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