Propranolol for Benign Essential Tremor User Reviews (Page 3)

Brand names: Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL Hemangeol

Propranolol has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 67 reviews for the treatment of Benign Essential Tremor. 66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Propranolol

Sploddy
May 8, 2016

"Over the past 27 years I have has two major meningiomas removed, front bone flap removed, titanium cranioplasty and removed, in all 5 craniotomies. The last on 2005 since well before that time I have had essential tremors as the first tumor was between the frontal lobes of the brain causing moderate gliosis. I have been taking deralin (propranolol) 20mg x 2 daily with reasonable control of my hands. Recently my Dr reduced my dosage to 10mg x 2 daily and tremors on some days are now very bad. I am not quite sure why, but I did have a period diabetic problems (type2) ranging from Hi to Lo readings which was thought to have been cause by an infection (I am 81) Hopefully he will raise the dose soon."

8 / 10

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Fishe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
July 3, 2016

"I found that it did control my BP to an acceptable level but it did nothing for my anxiety or tremors. The tremors did stop after a round of amoxicillin antibiotics but have since returned with yet another infection."

4 / 10

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Twitchy
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 27, 2022

"I take 20mg twice a day (40mg total) one in the morning and one at night. I've been on it for 3 years. I've struggled with social anxiety/phobia for 15 years. I've always had a tremor however, anxiety would make my tremor so bad that my whole body would convulse. You could hear the tremor in my voice when I talked and my head would twitch. It stopped me from speaking to and eating around people. Since taking propranolol the bad twitching has almost completely stopped. I still get anxiety and the occasional panic attack but my physical symptoms are much more controlled. I also noticed I rarely get migraines anymore - used to get them every couple of months. This medicine has changed my life."

10 / 10

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DAVE
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 21, 2023

"Propranolol was really quite good for my tremors, however, I had terrible cough and constant mucus to contend with and had to get off it. Even the lowest dose made me miserable. Now using primidone and Nadolol and getting good result."

1 / 10

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Rx2020
Taken for 1 to 6 months
May 31, 2023

"Noteworthy I was on atenolol for many years when tremors began and no hair loss. Switched to propranolol whenever essential tremors increased. Propranolol - I lost 2/3 of my hair! After 1.5 months I stopped. It wasn’t helping tremors enough to put up with major hair loss. 3 years later my thick beautiful hair is now thin and not as healthy. I cut it short and layered. I regret taking it. But strangely started back on atenolol for bp and hair loss continued despite not previously having hair loss with atenolol. Stopped it too."

3 / 10

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Penel...
Taken for 10 years or more
July 7, 2023

"I think it helped some in the beginning. Neurologist said the head nodding would get worse over the years and it has. 80 mg ER isn't keeping it under control anymore. It was helpful to take the extended release/ER version from the get-go, much better than having to remember to take it 2x per day. Easy to take gel capsules. By the way, it never helped much with my social anxiety. I can't recall, but it hasn't for years. No side effects that I can recall now, because I've been on it for around 15 years."

2 / 10

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Waldo
Taken for 2 to 5 years
February 11, 2024

"I took the 80mg ER version for about 4 years for my tremor. I really liked this medication. It virtually eliminated my tremor and, as a bonus, it even prevented my migraines! My blood pressure drops about 12 points systolic but that's also a good thing in my case. After a few years, I developed a tolerance to the drug and suddenly it became completely ineffective. After taking a break from it for 4 months, I am now taking it again, but now I take 10mg to 20mg a day as needed. Hopefully a low dose will not cause a tolerance in the future."

9 / 10

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dania...
May 11, 2008

"It improve my life a 100%."

10 / 10

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Madame...
May 27, 2017

"This medicine stops my tremors completely. I highly recommend it. I'm so happy this works so well."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
February 18, 2009

"Aside from a slight decrease in circulation, cold feet/hands occasionally... Propranolol has significantly enhanced my quality of life."

8 / 10

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fstod...
January 15, 2016

"Have taken the medicine for an essential tremor, in conjunction with primodine, and have found my condition to be stable."

9 / 10

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LadyDeb
Taken for 1 to 6 months
February 8, 2018

"Noticed no difference in tremors...started out at 40mg, doctor upped to 60...still no difference."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 5, 2024

"Started working immediately. I have been taking for 4 years now. Still stops the tremors. I haven’t had any noticeable side effects. Works great for me."

10 / 10

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Boano
Taken for 1 to 6 months
January 1, 2020

"I'm on 40 mg propranolol per day, but doesn't stop the shakes."

6 / 10

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Shel
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 2, 2020

"Definitely works to eliminate essential tremors."

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Ghost
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 5, 2021

"Works great for the tremors/shakes I get from Lithium."

10 / 10

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Soni
July 19, 2021

"No effects in tremors Side effects fatigue less of consciousness erectile dysfunction low testosterone decreased libido headache blurred vision"

1 / 10

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Rick...
March 21, 2017

"On Zonegran now, looking forward to trying Propranolol."

9 / 10

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fran
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 14, 2019

"to much heart problems"

1 / 10

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