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propranolol for Benign Essential Tremor: This medicine has completely changed my life. I am basically tremor free, and have been on the medicine for over 6 years now. My shaking was completely uncontrollable prior to the medicine and I can definitely tell within a half a day if I forget to take it. Lately I am noticing dizzy and light headedness, I normally have low Blood Pressure and am wondering if it has dropped too low now.
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propranolol for Performance Anxiety: Fantastic, I have not observed any side-effects. I have had anxiety all my life in association with bipolar II. Propranolol helps me with performance anxiety such as giving presentations, or if I have a stressful job ahead of me it allows me to remain calm so that I can carry out the tasks.
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propranolol for Performance Anxiety: I was getting shaky hands, shaky voice, etc before and during presentations/high stress events. Even when I had solid material and was well rehearsed, it was like this physical symptom just kicked in and I couldn't control it. And it happened EVERY TIME. It was getting bad, to the point my boss even said something to me about it. When I discussed these anxiety symptoms with Doctor, she prescribed me 20mg and said to take 1/2 tablet to 1 tablet about an hour before event, as needed. Worked very well for me, this is what I needed. I haven't experienced any anxiety symptoms so I can focus on my material.
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Inderal (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: After suffering with migraines 30 years, Inderol gave me a pain-free life! It was the best I've ever felt! However, after several wonderful months, I began to get so dehydrated that it caused intense migraines and E.R. visits for re-hydration. Had to stop taking it because of dehydration side effect. Beware of dehydration while taking this drug.
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propranolol for Migraine Prevention: 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!
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Inderal (propranolol) for Performance Anxiety: Started having panic attacks with anxiety about 6 months ago. Started taking Inderal 20 mg - once in the morning. Noticed significant improvement the first day. This drug has been awesome for me! Was also given Xanax at the same time but I only feel I need it occasionally.
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Inderal (propranolol) for Benign Essential Tremor: My doctor had me on a regular dose of Inderal, and Valium as a back up if needed. This was working fine. When I went in for my annual visit and said everything was as usual, no better but no worse, she changed me to primidone. I am on my 3rd month of this and feel like a basketcase. Vertigo, stomach problems, vision problems, memory problems.
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InnoPran XL (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: I have been on this medicine for about six years. My monthly migraines were debilitating, included vomiting for hours on end. I still get minor migraines, but I can still function and after a few hours, I am fine. To me, a wonder drug.
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propranolol for Migraine Prevention: It worked amazing on my migraines. I was able to go a year without the pain even though I wasn't on it but now along with the hassle to get things done my migraines are returning. With no health insurance ... This is truly an amazing drug.
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Inderal (propranolol) for High Blood Pressure: I have taken Inderal and Inderal LA for the past 30 years with very few side effects. It helps both my arrhythmia and my high blood pressure. I felt slightly weaker and more tired in the beginning, but now I just feel normal. I have been able to live a relatively normal life and have always been able to do whatever physical activity I needed to do.
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propranolol for High Blood Pressure: Gave me aching pain in my right side after about 3 hours and lasted till morning. Disappered until I took it again and then came back.
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propranolol for Performance Anxiety: I have been suffering from pretty bad anxiety when faced with meeting new people, going to a job interview, going on the streets. Everything from pounding heart, tense body, breath being tight, pressure on the chest, having a feeling of wanting to run away from normal situations. Today I took propranolol for the first time, and so far it seems to have killed this feeling totally. First it felt like it completely emotionally numbed me, but as the hours have gone by (about 4 hours now), its all good now. Still feeling relaxed but a bit lazy.
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Inderal (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: This drug changed my life. Before Inderal I had headaches of some degree almost daily. Severe migraines 3-4 times monthly. I have been on a daily dosage of 2 capsules of 160 mg for about 4 years. No more migraines. I never had any side effects. It has truly given me my life back. My doctor started me on a lesser dosage initially, always monitoring blood pressure, any side effects, number/severity of headaches while gradually finding correct dosage that worked for me.
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propranolol for Hemangioma: My daughter has a birthmark on her shoulder and she is not quite 14 months old, appeared when she was almost 2 months old, by 12 months is was like a golf ball. Was getting quite concerned of the size, was put on 2mls twice a day every 12 hours and has gone down heaps to our relief.
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propranolol for Arrhythmia: Controls A-fibrillation but be careful about it dropping blood sugar. I felt extremely jittery, anxious, disoriented, and numbness in the hands and feet on a relatively small dose of Propranolol (20mg three times daily).
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Inderal (propranolol) for High Blood Pressure: Inderal works well with hardly any side effects. One good side effect is that it stops severe headaches if you happen to have those with your high blood pressure.
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Inderal LA (propranolol) for High Blood Pressure: i have anxiety induced high blood pressure. At first it didn't do anything for me, however I wasn't taking it at the right time of day. It works wonders when taken at night before bed. Extended release takes 4-5 hours to start working and much longer for peak levels in blood. I now take it at around 10PM and am really calm the next day.
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propranolol for Benign Essential Tremor: Aside from a slight decrease in circulation, cold feet/hands occasionally... Propranolol has significantly enhanced my quality of life.
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Inderal (propranolol) for Benign Essential Tremor: It worked great in the beginning, but within a few months lost its effectiveness, and I needed more and more to get the same effect. I also felt like I was addicted to it. It was the first thing I went for in the morning.
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Inderal LA (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: I was on propranolol for about 18 months and went from approximately 20 migraines a month to five. Unfortunately a side effect I developed was cough-variant asthma. Made several visits to the doctor regarding the cough and his suggested that it might be asthma and put me on a daily inhaler. I did some research as I did not want to take a drug to relieve a condition caused by another drug. The side effect was not listed on my propranolol literature, but I found it as a cause for cough-variant asthma. I had to switch to verapamil, which is not quite as effective for my headaches, but my cough is gone.
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propranolol for Performance Anxiety: I had severe anxiety and had difficulty, in training classes, at work until I started taking this medication. This medication has allowed me to stay calm through the most frustrating situations. It is an amazing treatment.
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InnoPran XL (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: I've been taking Innopran XL for almost 2 years now, and I've had one headache in that time frame. Previously used to get 2 a week. It has changed my life.
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Inderal LA (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: Before taking Inderal, I was on 300mg of Topamax daily, which was a miracle drug for me. It completely got rid of my headaches, however, the side affects of Topamax were hard. Now I've been using Inderal for months and have found it almost as effective as Topamax but with little side affects. I highly recommend it.
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I used to have migraines several times a week. When I was diagnosed with migraines the first thing they put me on was propranolol and since starting the medication, I haven't had a single migraine.
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InnoPran XL (propranolol) for Migraine Prevention: I have been on this medication for the past 2 months and absolutely see a remarkable difference. I've gone from a headache a week to one slight one in 2 months.
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propranolol for Migraine Prevention: 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.
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propranolol for Performance Anxiety: I get situational panic attacks in high stress meetings or interviews - these started a few years ago.
My doctor prescribed me 10mg of Propranolol to take 10-30 minutes before meetings, speeches, etc. This calms me down, stops me worrying about the possibility to have a panic attack, and makes me a much calmer person. Having a pill on me at all times in case the situation arises has given me such confidence that I won't have an attack now that I rarely get them anymore.
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Propranolol only takes a matter of minutes until you feel it "kick in" and slow you down. Watch out for the first time, it's like somebody hits your brakes! I've been on it for 5 years now and the extended release capsule (160 mg) lasts right at 24 hours on me. Only big side effect I have is short breath sometimes and impotency at first. After a few months my body adjusted, I feel normal. Don't miss a pill though, or you'll feel your heart race and a little anxious. Benefits outweigh risks.
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Blood Pressure dropped 10 mmHg with 10 mg dose. It's easy to take and only has positive "side effects". It's calming, which is great for stress and keeps my heart rate down as well.
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propranolol for High Blood Pressure: Dropped elevated b/p within 10 days. I had been inactive because of knee surgery and unable to walk every day as before, knee is as good as new and have resumed walking. This med works.
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propranolol for Migraine Prevention: I suffered from Migraines with increasing frequency from about 6 years old. When I was about 14 I started to get them four or five times a month. At 15 I had a constant Migraine; I would black out and faint every time I stood up, I couldn't sleep or eat. At points I just wanted to die. It never went away and a long list of pain killers and other medications failed to work. Propranolol stops them almost completely. I still get them every couple of months, but that is not so much of a problem.
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