Propranolol for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 4)

• Yooooo
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 14, 2020

"I went through a lot of migraine medications and my doctor said this was the last option as far as pills go. I stuck with it for a long time because it was "my last option." I ended up having a lot of side effects. It made me vomit almost every time I took it. It also made my heart hurt a lot, I had sexual issues, and had to pee constantly. Pretty much any side effect this medication listed I had it. Hope it works better for you!"

• UKano
• December 1, 2019

"Don’t use them if you are affected differently to medication, I’m autistic so medicine effects me in way that it wouldn’t in a “normal” person, it screwed with my head I still suffer even though my mum had to wean me off them which also gave me withdrawal effects since doctor kept saying to take more. It horrible I still can’t thing straight, or breathe normally and all I have is bad thoughts after using beta blockers."

• creen...
• February 1, 2018

"I had migraines weekly they made splitting pain in my brain, with vomiting and disoriention. They would send me to bed in a blacked out room for 15+ hours sweating. It was horrible I had these all my life. At 29 I had a severe migraine that caused a stoke. It happened parallelized from the neck down. Eventually with a lot and I mean A LOT of hard work I got myself back on track but did loose 92 - 96% of my vision they put me on 40mg of propanalol and still got headaches during day that sometimes turned to migraines so the upped the dosage to 60mg of propanalol. Thats great it's all good probably 3 not so bad migraines in 12 years now however they say it won't cause weight gain and I have to say I have doubled my weight, I go walking I watch what I eat and I just keep gaining to I think that needs to be addressed as maybe some people gain and some don't otherwise this is a great medication"

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2010

"I've had migraines since I was 6 and have been on Topamax, blood thinners, blood pressure medications and everything in the books. I switched doctors and he put me on propanolol and I haven't had a migraine since. However, I still get these headaches that just sit in my head and make me foggy, but no nausea or auras like a migraine. I've noticed my dreams are much more vivid and its harder for me to wake up, like there's a heaviness about it, but that's not a big deal. Unlike other medicines, I have not had any change in weight or appetite, but if I take it on an empty stomach, my mouth tastes like the capsule. Great alternative to harsher medicines."

• Bijimo
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2016

"I was suffering from migraines for over a year before I sought treatment. By then I was having one every other day. The day I didn't have one, I was washed out and drained. Within a week of starting propranolol, my migraines were gone. I haven't had a single headache of any type in two months. I also haven't had any side effects. Well, until today. Not really a side effect though. I missed three pills and started getting dizzy, nauseous and headachy. So it's actually a side effect of NOT taking my medicine."

• alllt...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 28, 2017

"Absolutely NOT. this medication nearly killed me. i was prescribed this for migraine prevention, and I don’t even have high blood pressure which is what it’s mainly used for. All this did was make me feel dizzy every day, constantly faint and feel like I was gonna either vomit or pass out 24/7. This medication almost put me in the dang hospital twice. I stopped it cold turkey (bad decision) but it made me so agitated and such a nasty person. did not help with migraines what so ever."

• KlaraV
• January 14, 2018

Inderal LA (propranolol) "Using Inderal LA 80 mg since Nov. 7th 2017. The side effects were quite strong (heart rate low (45-50), fatigue, etc.), so I take now a 60 mg dose (since Nov. 22nd). In 2 months, I had only 5 mild migraines. More interesting, since Dec. 16th, no migraine at all. I used to have 8 to 10 migraines per month on average! The only problem is the side effects that are still there, though less. When I do exercise, even light ones like walking, I feel tired, weak. I feel like my heart cannot fully give me the power to cope with its need. Before that, I tried 2 types of antidepressants, to no avail. I cannot take hormones for other medical reasons. Inderal is working and I am happy. But..."

• Sharon...
• October 8, 2016

"I have to say this medication changed my life! I kept having these chronic migraines with symptoms of a stroke. no feeling in my limbs cant see cant hear throwing up passing out and they were relentless and left me in the er 24/7. I passed out on someone on a bus and woke up unable to speak my name in an ambulence. I began taking this med and the original effect was low blood pressure tired a lot and it made me quit taking it. i noticed my symptoms return shortly after quitting on it. So i tried taking one whole 20mg tablet during an attack and i couldnt believe it my vision returned and the attack ended early. I have taken it 4-5 times daily ever since and it saved my life. haven't had a single attack in years!"

• Nudge
• February 24, 2015

"I have been on 40mg Deralin (propranolol) for 3 years. I still get daily headaches and the occasional migraine. I find I have dizziness and vertigo, lethargy and tension whilst on it. I also have trouble exercising - because I get puffed within 2-3 mins of cardio - like almost vomiting kinda puffed!. Deralin has helped with my headaches a little, eliminated my tremor, but the biggest improvement is with anxiety. Its almost zero. I have attempted to reduce my intake because id like to get fit. But was met with overwhelming dizziness, vertigo and panic attacks within 5 days of decreasing my dose to 20mg. So its great for some things, but hard to get off. Id love to hear of something similar that has less side effects."

• KellyVB
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 14, 2016

"I never had "headache" in my life until high school, when I had my first migraine. Beyond the pain, it was completely debilitating; I lost my equilibrium, I was vomiting, had extreme light and sound sensitivity. After nearly a decade of doctor visits, food/beverage intake tracking, blood tests, etc. without finding an answer, I was finally referred to a neurologist. I had been prescribed Imitrex (had just become available in pill form), but it was never in my system long enough to work for me. At this point, I was having approx. 3 migraines per week, some lasted 1 day, others lasted 3. I was prescribed propranolol 60mg daily for 6 months. I rarely have migraines anymore (only 1-3 per year)."

• MMano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 9, 2019

"I've been on propranolol for around 10 months and I definitely have seen results although I'm not yet in the point that I want to be. I had migraines 2 or 3 times a week in the past. Now, taking 60mg of propranolol per day I have migraines around 3 times by month. It's still not perfect and when I see a lot of people saying they don't have migraine at all it makes me so frustrated because I'm sick and tired of being so weak :( So, I guess I'll go back to the doc to see if I should go to 80mg. I just hope that on a long term this medicine is not going to kill me from inside.. Only one can hope!"

• Anon
• November 27, 2017

"Didn't seem to do anything apart from making me tired and depressed. When I finally came off the drug it was like I was given my life back. It didn't seem to help the migraines either, in fact it was while I was on the drug that I had the worst migraine of my life."

• Anonymous
• February 26, 2012

"I have lived years with daily headaches, and migraines often. Migraines would be so bad, that even affected my vision at times. I was always hesitant about daily medications for migraines, but it seemed like I was practically eating over the counter migraine relief medications. Neurologist had me try propranonol, and I would highly recommend this medicine! It has given me back my life."

• Gval
• June 22, 2016

"Propranolol has been very effective for my migraines. Though I probably am on too low a dose at 60mg a day. As far as side effects, I have had none. And I have been on it for years and haven't gained one ounce."

• linda
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 13, 2024

"I have been taking propranolol prescribed by a neurologist since June of 1997, for very severe migraines. Since then, I have never had a migraine, not even a general headache. I take 40mg twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. It saved my life."

• smysi...
• August 18, 2008

"I've been on propranolol for several months now to treat my migraines. Before taking this medication I had several attacks per week, often had some headaches that would last for several days. I have now gone weeks without having a migraine. I've been on other drugs for migraines, and I'd highly recommend this medication."

• Annya...
• May 28, 2017

"I have just started taking propranolol, have suffered migraines for years and they seem to be getting worse often it seems when the weather is overcast. Don't know if anyone else has found this. I did wonder if pollution was a problem. This is my second day, and I am feeling tired , with a bit of a headache but I will carry on taking it and hope these symptoms go away after time."

• Budiboi
• December 3, 2015

"I've had severe migraines since age 35. 20 days out of 30 and many unhelpful trips to ER. Even Demerol did not stop the migraine. I have been taking 80 mg of Propranolol every day since then, 31 years. The propranolol did very little for my pain. I researched and now take 400 mg of Coenzyme Q 10 and two 400 mg feverfew per day. Am headache free. I still take the propranolol because I have taken it so long I cannot safely get off it. Sleeplessness, wild dreams are common, IBS D is a problem and the worst part is the sexual side effects. ED. I wish I had know about the Co Q 10 and feverfew first."

• Natisly
• January 11, 2013

"I have read most of the posts, I am so glad this medicine has helped so many but unfortunately I am one if the few that it did the opposite. I have been on Topamax, a bit effective but I created a fast resistance to it and the constant "idiot" mode, fatige, tingling and memory loss made me decide to ask him to change me to something else. Since you can't be taken off Topamax cold turkey I was advised to take 50mg and one 60mg of propranolol, the first 5 minutes it felt like I had taken a good 5 shots of tequila without the gagging. After that I left as if someone had dropped a bucket of ice water on me and then a nasty migraine...4 hours later I'm without a breath barely feeling my legs."

• bigbear
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 14, 2012

"Since I had my child 3 years ago my anxiety manifests as migraines with aura. I have had rosacea most of my life and get laser treatments to keep it under control. I started experiencing migraines every month about 3 days before my cycle, neck cracking and general discomfort. I decided enough was enough and to actually try taking something. My doctor gave me 80 mg Inderal LA and the first month was really hard. I was tired 6 hours after I took it for about 2 hours to the point that I could hardly type or compose a thought at work. Now after 2 months, I feel great. I don't get upset over little things, I can think without hundreds of thoughts and this has worked so much better than Buspar, Zoloft or 5HTP for me. I recommend giving it a try."

• Risscro
• February 2, 2016

"23-year old female. I've been on Inderal (Propranolol) for about 1 year now after suffering with increasingly bad migraines for about 8 years. I was prescribed Imitrex (Sumatriptan) to treat the migraines, but that made me nauseous and didn't fix the migraines at all. After being prescribed Inderal, I was migraine free, all but for maybe one menstrual-related migraine per month, which the doctor recommended treating with 1 week pre-menstrual daily dose of ibuprofen leading up to my cycle -- which worked! So now I am 100% migraine free between 20mg each morning and night of Inderal, and 400mg daily of ibuprofen the full week before my cycle. Inderal might make you have some very vivid dreams, and cause you to feel a bit drowsy at first."

• Tetro
• August 5, 2017

"Boy, let me tell you this. First I was prescribed with propranolol for Panic Disorder, because, I always thought I was having a heart attack (I'm 21 and a little overweight, but working to change that), and, to add insult to injury, often, a panic attack meant a new cluster episode. Fast forward 3 months and my cluster episode begins. Surprisingly, instead of 3 hours of excruciating pain, I had 2 hours of mild, somewhat tolerable pain. Now, fast forward 4 months again to a month ago and, the last cluster episode I had were 2 clusters with 10 days apart from each other. My neurologist upped my dosage and I am, for now, cluster free."

• Sedoh
• November 30, 2015

"This drug has been wonderful! I had a feeling of being off-balance(not true vertigo, though) with my almost daily migraines. I started this medication about 9 months ago and have had only 5 migraines and they were very mild and easily managed. only negative is it does give you some fatigue. I also suffer from anxiety and this drug has helped tremendously on that front since I often ended up with tachycardia during a panic attack and this drug lowers your hear rate and stops that "fight or flight" response."

• happy...
• May 24, 2012

"After years of suffering almost daily, feeling like a bad mother because my girls spent so much time looking after me and going to several doctors I was given Propranolol and have had weeks of being pain free, which is the greatest feeling ever."

• betty...
• September 18, 2009

"I suffered 2 severe migraines every month. I was at my wits end trying to deal with them as all the medications had failed miserably. Propranolol was my last hope and thankfully it works beautifully. I truly feel as though I have my life back. I can plan events in advance and I no longer have to go to work with a migraine! Amazing!"