Inderal and Nausea: What Users Say

• Anonymous
• January 13, 2010

For Migraine Prevention "My neurologist had me try many different medications for migraines including Amitriptyline, Topamax, and Cymbalta. I was not comfortable with taking medications that are meant to help individuals with seizure disorders and depression. In addition, these medications did not stop the migraines and I experienced many side effects including nausea and decreased appetite. Then I tried Inderal, a low-dose medication used to lower blood pressure, paired with B2. My migraines are now fewer and less severe. I still keep Imitrex with me wherever I go to tackle a migraine, but I have found that Inderal was the most successful medication that I have tried. Just be sure to take it as recommended. I hope that it helps other migraine sufferers."

• gzl...
• August 27, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I'm a 55-year-old male and have been on Inderal since I was in my late 20s. This medicine was perfect for me with little side effects. Some light-headedness at times, nausea was probably the worst side effect. Inderal has become expensive over the years and sometimes hard to find. After insurance company changes forced me to try other blood pressure drugs, I ended up back on Inderal. Now it seems it is not as effective as it was before. No one (Doctor, Cardiologist, etc.) seems to know why. Increase in palpitations, blood pressure rising, side effects have become worse, etc. Doctor put me on Bystolic. We'll see how it goes. LESSON: If a medicine works for you and you've been on it a long time, STAY ON IT. Don't let the insurance companies play with your health!"

• Anonymous
• December 24, 2009

For Migraine Prevention "I have taken Inderal now for a few months. I have noticed that my migraines are down to 2-4 a month. I was 5-6 a week. I was using the max dosage of Imitrex and still not getting any relief. Don't get me wrong. I love my Imitrex and can't live without it. Inderal has improved a lot of my headaches. At first, I hated Inderal because I hated the idea of feeling slow and tired all the time. Now, if I forget to take it, my coworkers notice immediately! I get very agitated and nauseous when I have a headache to begin with, and I slur my words. I want candies loaded with dyes, and I get a manic-like hyperactive speech. I feel better now than I did in May. I still feel the migraines, I don't feel their attacks."

• Dav...
• September 5, 2018

For Performance Anxiety "I've suffered with workplace performance anxiety (specifically blushing) for as long as I remember, talking in front of big groups, interviewing, etc. So I started taking Inderal adhoc with great success, no blushing! On Monday, I had an interview at 11 a.m. so I took 1 at 8:30, 1 at 9:30, and 1 at 10:30. At 1 p.m., I started to get a stomach ache, and by 2 p.m., I bent over in agony. I curled up on the sofa waiting for it to subside, but the pain was excruciating. At 5 p.m., I called a health line who advised I go to A&E. My breaths were getting shorter, I started to feel nauseous, and my stomach felt like I'd been stabbed. I threw up numerous times in the waiting room, they gave me anti-nausea drugs and an IV drip. I started to feel 'normal' again and was sent home. Three days later, and I am still suffering from slight stomach pain, like an uncomfortable bloated pain. I feel too scared to take them again, and I'm so sad because they did seem like a miracle drug for the first few months!"