Propranolol for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 4)

• drow
• September 24, 2015

"I started having anxiety and panic attacks about 3 years ago. I also suffer from bipolar disorder and the combination of that and anxiety can be crippling. My anxiety and panic attacks progressively got worse with time. I have tried a few different medications to help with little to no results. After switching doctors I was started on propranolol for my anxiety, what a game changer! I have been anxiety free since! I was very skeptical about taking this, I wondered how this kind of medication could work for anxiety, but I am so glad I agreed to give it a shot! Would totally recommend to anyone suffering with anxiety!"

• Chrys...
• November 20, 2019

"I always had anxiety, but once I turned 18 (I'm 19, female) I had panic attacks, probably around 10-20 a day. I couldn't function. Now I also get migraines caused by stress/anxiety. Propranolol has helped me manage my panic attacks/migraines. I take one a day to help prevent them. Obviously, I still have to go to therapy to help out with stress/anxiety, but this helps tremendously. It doesn't make me tired, but it's like a wave of calm. It works immediately. I finally feel like myself again."

• J DAVIS
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2019

"Been on this medicine going on week 3 in 2 days. I recommend it. It changed my life for the better. Currently on 20 mg 3 times a day. It took effect after a week being on it. No longer feel anxiety , no more racing heart and blood pressure so much lower and better. So glad my doctor prescribed a medicine works for me!!!"

• Nat
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 28, 2019

"My life for the past few months has been a series of catastrophes, and therefore my anxiety has started presenting in physical symptoms. My doctor prescribed propranolol to me after I discussed having heart palpitations and tingling in my face (I also had a panic attack in his office... but that's neither hear nor there). He told me that this is a medication I can take when necessary. I normally take it when symptoms of anxiety arise, and I find it helps to reduce them. It works best as a preventative measure, however. For example, if I am going into a situation that I know causes anxiety (like going to see a doctor), I take one an hour before and don't face my regular symptoms. I find this medication helpful, but I don't think it's a complete answer to my problems. I may need to look at more long term options in the future, but this medication has helped me get through an intensely difficult time. I have not had any negative side effects when taking this medication."

• Anonymous
• May 21, 2015

"Really excellent medicine for alleviating the physical symptoms of anxiety. I was sceptical about taking this as my anxiety (or so I thought) was mostly manifesting as mental anxiety. I now realise just how much I can reduce my anxiety levels as a whole by taking this medicine. I've only taken it twice - 40mg once a day, although I think 60mg may be the sweet spot for me. I don't get uncontrollable heart palpitations, sweating, voice cracking, and fully body shakes. In fact I feel comfortable and in control, hence, my thoughts are clearer and less agitated and thus the mental anxiety is also somewhat relieved."

• Anony...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 7, 2018

"I've been taking Propranolol for about 3 years for anxiety only in the winter months. I normally take 20mg twice a day. It is excellent for stopping the physical side effects which you think other people will notice (shaking etc) so makes you more confident to face anxious situations. It does not change your mind or thinking in any way. I have had no side effects whatsoever from this medicine. I find it very quick acting; for example you can take it 30 minutes before an anxious situation."

• Charl...
• February 20, 2017

"I have a one year old child, I work 4 days a week, I'm buying my first house and my dad passed away. I'm the only family my dad had so I had a huge responsibility to sort. I coped as well as I could have until the third week where it hit me. Traumatic stress. I went back to work, my jobs intense and socially demanding (sales). I couldn't cope or continue to live with how I felt. The doctor gave me these tablets as well as antidepressants and I feel the worlds weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I am free to function normally and get through each day now. However I do feel the tablets wear off and the anxiety creeps in. Perfect quick fix but the underlying issue is still there. However, I don't have to deal with that right now!"

• Robb
• July 3, 2021

"I have used Propranolol for a month for anxiety 10mg 4x daily, but all it did lowered my heart rate, furthermore my anxiety worsened much more with added panic attacks and tearfulness around 3 hours later after taking it. Also blood pressure was uncontrolled. Nausea, tiredness, tension headache and insomnia. It took almost week to clear this out from the system. So, no it doesn't help me with anxiety or blood pressure."

• Jojo
• February 28, 2020

"I've been taking propanolol for a week. Dr prescribed 10mg per day but I only take 5mg. It has been stressful past months that cause bad anxiety. So Dr recommended to take 5mg if I didn't want to take 10mg is what am doing. It helped lower bp & heart rate due to anxiety for sure. My concern was I didn't take for a day bcuz my bp was normal and I felt good the whole day the next day at 530am woke up with fast heart beat, my left arm went cold and my wrist hurt a bit too, I panic because it felt like what a heart attack symptom sounds like but I don't know if was due to not taking the medicine for a day or it was just anxiety while sleeping which I haven't experienced the arm feeling before. I took 5mg it help me calm down but my arm still feels cold. I'll talk to my dr about it and see what is suggested for me to do or maybe ask to see a cardiologist because that feeling in my arm scared me bad. Side effects for propranolol are minimum like dizziness & diarrhea right after taking it."

• Anonymous
• August 16, 2021

"This drug literally is saving my life right now. Before being on this I was switching antidepressants like crazy and on Ativan but was still having these horrid panic attacks break through. (heart rate 140+, shaking, stunned, had gone to the ER twice in the past two months for it) I literally felt like I was loosing my mind and checking my pulse every 30 min. Now on propran I can breathe, my heart rate doesn’t spike when I get anxious so I’m able to bring myself back down. It’s just amazing, no side effects and I’m on 20mg twice a day. So so worth it."

• 86Dee
• December 4, 2015

"I use to get panic attacks all the time and other few problems.Propanolol is life saver for me,I am taking 40 mg everyday and i am totally a different person free of anxiety and overthinking.Everbody who has anxiety problems should give a try.I am thankful to scotish scientist who discovered this wonderful medicine changing lives around the globe."

• Mcmak
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2014

"I was prescribed this medicine a couple days ago due to my social anxiety. What I want to tell people most is that it does not take away your anxiety mentally, only physically. So let's say you have an oral presentation, you will still have severe anxiety but just without the shakes, redness, and sweating. I personally have a problem with going into grocery stores and paying/chatting with an employee. After I took the medicines I left and realized that I was no longer red and did not feel shaky at all. I highly recommend this medicine, just do not expect to drop your anxiety completely. You will not notice that it is working until you're in the situation. Give it a shot."

• Shawn
• May 11, 2016

"I have a really bad case of anxiety, including not being able to sit, having panic attack after panic attack, not being able to stay at work. I also have a benign tremor. I was on Gabapentin, Risperdal and Lamictal. Didn't work. My body has the opposite effect of what is supposed to happen for most drugs. I have my psych completely confused. I suggested Propanolol to her just to try and after someone suggested it to me. Two doses of 10 mg a day. I have been on Propanolol for 2 weeks and OH MY GOD, as far as I can tell this is a miracle drug. My anxiety is GONE. My shakes are GONE. No side effects, except maybe increased hunger. Hard to tell, because risperdal does that to me too. I cannot explain how amazing I feel!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2016

"I started to have severe anxiety and panic attacks after a car accident. This drug did wonders! Before the accident when my anxiety was small I took 20mg whenever I felt anxious and it made me feel amazing! No anxiety whatsoever! After the car accident my doctor up the dose to 60mg every day because I was panicking a lot!.... Now that I'm calmer I take 10mg once a day. This drug really makes a difference!! For the better! I shake when I'm super anxious and it also makes you super steady. I felt very confident! It mainly works for physical anxiety symptoms, if I still am panicking mentally after I take the propranolol then I'll take half of a 0.5 Ativan to help...but Its an amazing drug! Try it! I'm terrified of meds but this one is amazing!"

• Jotopia
• July 25, 2015

"I take 20 mg b4 going out to socialize. It takes the paralyzing fear out of being with others. You have to self talk yourself to get out of the house. But once you do and get out, you can make it and survive enough to enjoy yourself. Zero side effects even with a few drinks."

• Fmari...
• December 22, 2016

"Absolutely incredible. Tried Xanax the first time with horrible side effects, switched to propranolol and it honestly was too good to be true. I couldn't believe that it actually worked. Totally doubted medication until I was prescribed propranolol and my PTSD med."

• Ladybug
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2017

"I was apprehensive to take this. My heart was beating out of my chest, I was weak, hot flashes...weird stuff. I have been on 10 mg a day now for a month and I am starting to feel like my old self. I have been exercising more and seeing a therapist also, but I think this drug made me functional again. It has been a lifesaver."

• Buck...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 29, 2017

"Put on propranol for anxiety 80 mg three times daily. I thought this was a high dose but haven't had a true panic attack since. I still get mild anxiety but it's nothing like before. Helped me to wean off clonazepam so I would say it's been helpful."

• Aaron...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 28, 2013

"I'm 26 year old male, I used to lead a party animal life i.e. Alcohol, etc. I thought I was invincible through my teens then after 16 years abuse I woke up one morning and felt like I was having a heart attack flared up in the face, tingling down my arms, lack of breath, confusion, hot and cold sweats happened quite often on a daily basis so I went into hospital, did an ECG on my heart then the doctor said you are having panic/anxiety attacks. The flashbacks of my past triggered it. I've been put on 80mg slow release beta blocker they work great for me never had a panic attack since. "

• Anne...
• January 22, 2017

"I suffer from chronic anxiety and this medication is a life saver. I am training to be a teacher and if I had to stand in front of a group of people I would shake and feel like my heart would explode. I once had a panic attack and ran out the room. Even speaking to people made me panic, I thought I was going crazy. It took ten years to go the doctors and tell him the way I was feeling and to be prescribed this medication. If I had known about this when I was younger it would have changed my life so much. I am on 160mg slow realise and I am a different person its changed my life :-) only side effects I have are tiredness and nightmares but the good outweighs the bad"

• Msm
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2019

"I have been taking this drug for 6 days now, 10mg twice a day. Today is the last day I will be taking it. It was prescribed by my psychiatrist for my anxiety and panic attacks, to help ease the physical symptoms. When we discussed it, it sounded great, but unfortunately I don’t feel that it’s helping me. Since I’ve been taking it I feel worse than I have in almost 2 years. Dizziness, weakness, no appetite, trouble sleeping, no sex drive, and my anxiety feels higher than before I started taking it. I’m not sure it’s helped the physical symptoms at all, since I’ve had multiple panic attacks since I’ve been taking it. I also felt extremely depressed for a few days shortly after I started taking Propranolol. I talked with my psychiatrist and was advised it would be safe to stop taking it, thank god because I feel awful. I’m sure it does wonders for some people, but not for me."

• Akul
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2019

"Worst drug I ever took, I was so sick for one month, nausea, low energy, throwing up, couldn’t sleep, hallucinations when I closed my eyes, nightmares, fatigue, blurred vision, chest pain, couldn’t breathe, fast heartbeat, depersonalization, loss of memory, libido disappeared, no appetite, couldn’t concentrate, fainting, body pain."

• Peter
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2023

"I used to suffer from social anxiety especially when I haven’t seen someone for years. My face would contort I’d get flush red, it was really embarrassing. Even the buildup of meeting someone or attending an event was horrible. I did some research and found this drug propranolol was extremely helpful for people that suffered from social anxiety. Man what a miracle drug this is. The best part about it is you don’t get drowsy and it takes away all the jitters and facial contortions. Now when something comes I take 40 milligrams and I’m good to go."

• Pickles
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 20, 2019

"I have a specific social phobia around my hands trembling in public. It affects eating, writing, drinking...even doing a quick signature is tough for me. Propanolol works wonders. I try not to take it everyday because I get worried the effectiveness will wear off if i do. They help me concentrate when I would otherwise be in a fog of panic! My heart just beats normally which stops the panic cycle from starting and best of all...no tremor!"

• Nell
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 21, 2019

"This drug has helped some with my anxiety. I've taken it for several years and it seems to be losing it's effectiveness. I take 80mg ER daily. Now my BP is ridiculously low. 70/50. The Drs don't seem concerned but I think it's making me feel like garbage. Always fatigued and light headed. Anyone else had this problem?"