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Posted by poser938 on May 24, 2011, at 16:30:24
got it prescribed today. im still taking the risperdal along with it, but anyone have any experience with propranolol? doc prescribed it im just wondering how it affects people. what are the pros and cons of it? any long term effects after stopping it? is it possible to develop tolerance??
just wondering because im really nervous about any meds i take because of past med experiences. i know everyones different though :)
Posted by Phillipa on May 24, 2011, at 19:05:25
In reply to what do you guys think of propranolol???, posted by poser938 on May 24, 2011, at 16:30:24
Used a lot for people who have to give speeches and have a lot of anxiety. I worked with residents who took it before making a presentation. Don't think it lasts a long time. Phillipa
Posted by jms600 on May 25, 2011, at 15:33:13
In reply to what do you guys think of propranolol???, posted by poser938 on May 24, 2011, at 16:30:24
> got it prescribed today. im still taking the risperdal along with it, but anyone have any experience with propranolol? doc prescribed it im just wondering how it affects people. what are the pros and cons of it? any long term effects after stopping it? is it possible to develop tolerance??
> just wondering because im really nervous about any meds i take because of past med experiences. i know everyones different though :)
I was prescribed Propranolol a few years back for GAD and panic disorder. I found it mostly ineffective and didn't stop on it long. It just really did nothing for me. I don't think there's any problem stopping the drug and you can't build a tolerance to it as far as I'm aware. The side effects were fairly benign if I think right. I think it just made my hands and feet a little cold but nothing major.I wish you luck with it.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on May 26, 2011, at 17:42:05
In reply to what do you guys think of propranolol???, posted by poser938 on May 24, 2011, at 16:30:24
Its great if you have angina or migraine, if you suffer anxiety, its more or less a placebo.
If you take it for a while, you need to taper it down over a week or two, not suddenly stop it cold
Posted by Christ_empowered on May 27, 2011, at 7:24:15
In reply to what do you guys think of propranolol???, posted by poser938 on May 24, 2011, at 16:30:24
Shrinks seem to think propranolol is good for anxiety. Shrinks are generally wrong on this one.
Propranolol is great for stage fright and it can also be used with neuroleptics to deal with side-effects such as tremor and akathisia. Other than that, I haven't personally found it to be very helpful in dealing with anxiety.
Posted by floatingbridge on May 27, 2011, at 8:44:57
In reply to Re: what do you guys think of propranolol???, posted by Christ_empowered on May 27, 2011, at 7:24:15
Really, CE? You've tried this?
I guess it is safe enough to try. Maybe it will help. Could it depend on what is generating the anxiety? That doesn't read right. I mean more like depending on the physical conditions that might be creating anxiety symptoms.
Poser, good luck. Post back.
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> Propranolol is great for stage fright and it can also be used with neuroleptics to deal with side-effects such as tremor and akathisia. Other than that, I haven't personally found it to be very helpful in dealing with anxiety.
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Posted by Christ_empowered on May 27, 2011, at 9:25:39
In reply to Re: what do you guys think of propranolol??? » Christ_empowered, posted by floatingbridge on May 27, 2011, at 8:44:57
Yeah, I tried propranolol for anxiety and Abilify-induced tremors. The propranolol did nothing for the anxiety, but the tremor did stop.
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