The problem with prop

[bedmonster]

I started with these tablets 2 weeks ago, was proscribed 1, 2 or 3 10mg 3 times a day. I started with 1 (e.g. 30mg per day) and felt fantastic the first week, better than I have for ages. Then after about 10 days, I started with the old jitteryness stuff again, so upped it to 15mg three times a day. Yesterday and today I have upped it again to 20mg x 3 so that's 60mg now. This is all still inside the upper dose the GP said but what worries me is that my body is apparently starting to get used to them. I have felt okay today, a bit sleepy perhaps this afternoon. I am also a bit worried about withdrawal symptoms as I haven't tried stuff like this before. I did consider dropping to just 1 again this morning to see what happened but then decided not to.

I would be interested to hear anyone else's views and experiences.

[blackberry]

I have been on Proprananol for almost 2 years now (40mg, 4 times a day) and they have helped my anxiety and helped me have a better life.
I felt very sleepy in the beguinning but am fine now, I can tell when I have missed a dose though through the irregular heart rythem I experience. My doctor has assured me this dose is safe, is anyone else on such a high dose?

[bedmonster]

Interestingly, my repeat prescription tablets are a different make from the first lot I had, and the leaflet in them advises that the usual dose for anxiety is 40mg to 120mg per day, so your dosage is within that. I took 50mg in the end yesterday (2 x 20 and then a 10) but today have felt steadier and gone back to 10 this morning and again this afternoon. My doc initially said 90mg per day but I'e not taken that many yet. All the info on this site indicates they are safe and luckily, apart from feeling sleepy occasionally - and having very vivid dreams initially - I've been okay.

Good luck!

[dionysus]

Beta blockers (e.g. propranolol) are mainly prescribed as antihypertensives (i.e. to reduce blood pressure) and for management of heart conditions (e.g. arrhythmias – abnormal rhythms, angina – chest pains). They have these useful proporties because they also block noradrenaline receptors not just in the brain but outside in the heart (which normally response to NE the hormone; increasing heart rate, increasing blood pressure, so by blocking that activity you can reduce blood pressure)

[dannyrsturbo]

oh christ ive just got home from docs and decided as its my first time with these tablets and my hearts aching ile take 2 !!! didnt know they was so bloody dangerous why did doc giv me them if there dangerous !!!! they are 80mg ones as well!!!!! dont think ile die of 2 , christ ile eat some food or something it may help hide it .. good god im stupid !!!!!

[Natural Mystic]

danny, some people are on 160 a day, you'll be fine. However, just take the 80 (slow release I assume), no more.