Propranolol for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 3)

• Sienna
• March 7, 2020

"After my pregnancy and returning to work full time, my migraines started anytime of the month. And during that time of the month would include vomiting, vertigo, motion sickness. And just about any time ocular disturbances and flashing lights. I tried birth control pills continuously without a break, Imitrex, Maxalt, Amerge, Excedrin migraine, many recommended vitamins, Preventa Migraine Herbs and nothing worked on a regular basis. Blood pressure spiked up very high about 2 years ago. Decided to try Propranolol and it has worked for anxiety, migraine and blood pressure amazingly! However I have all the side effects - constipation, sometimes depressed, nighttime hallucinations, severe weight gain without change in diet or exercise (25 pounds in less than 2 years), lack of energy, sensitivity to exertion, bloating/water retention, etc."

• ghost...
• June 14, 2018

"I started taking Propranolol once a day at bedtime to help control my migraines. It has been exactly a month that I’ve been on it. It has helped me immensely with keeping these awful migraines at bay with the exception of only having one migraine the entire month. About 2 weeks ago I started having signs of depression. I have no appetite, no energy and I’m always fatigued. I feel really terrible about myself and I haven’t a clue why. I lost 8 pounds and on my small body frame that is a lot. I have absolutely no urge or desire to eat what so ever, things I used to enjoy I no longer care about. I’m at a very low point from this medication. I have had no other changes in my life that would be causing these side effects, therefore I know it’s from the Propranolol."

• Speed
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 19, 2017

"I was originally given this for social anxiety disorder with no effect at all. I noticed that it had made a difference to my migraines though. I was getting them everyday, without fail. And I wasn't allowed anymore painkillers after being on codydramol for a year. Over the counter medication wasn't doing anything for it either. Once I started taking Propranalol I noticed they were becoming less frequent. And if it does come on bad from a stressful day over the counter medication combined with it works. I take 2 a day everyday and haven't had a migraine for a good few weeks now. The longest has been about 6 weeks with no migraines or even headaches."

• TSADA
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 4, 2016

"I've been suffering from prolonged, frequent, debilitating & painful migraines. Having to endure constant & intense pain affected my quality of life. I was given Proplanolol 40mg by my GP to try. Since then I never looked back. First, my migraines decreased in frequency (at first it felt strange not to be in pain - that's how used to I was to my migraines). Second, when migraine would start, Proplanolol would stop it from developing into an attack. So, for me, it works as a preventer and painkiller (since I started on Proplanolol, I haven't had any overthecounter painkillers). In terms of side effects, occasional diarrhea, which is a small price to pay for a sig reduction in the frequency and intensity of my migraines."

• CGRAHAM
• January 14, 2014

"I was put on 120 mg's and that worked for my migraines for about a week or two then they came back just like before. Some weeks were better than others but I always had at least one migraine a week. The Dr. upped my dose to 160 mg's and now I only get one migraine a month. It is a three day migraine related to PMS. I take Imitrex to get rid of these."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2009

Inderal (propranolol) "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. "

• Migra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 22, 2019

"I have suffered with MIGRAINES for 30 years. In 2012 I was diagnosed with Hemeplegic Migraine Disease. I have TRIED EVERYTHING! I am ALLERGIC TO ALMOST EVERYTHING! I began taking Propranolol and praying this will help! From day 1 I was in worse pain than I was NOT taking the Propranolol. I kept going increasing the dosage as I was directed to do, but the head squeezing, throbbing and sickening pain got worse and all I wanted to do was sleep! I am glad this helps some but it only made me feel like a worse weak person!"

• Amy
• April 12, 2017

"Had a migraine/headache daily for months over right eye etc nothing helped. Doctor finally gave me 40mg propanalol in twice a day (total dose 80mg) headaches completely gone. At first I was sleepy and about hypotensive but this was just the first three days. Since then feel like my usual self but without this annoying headache/migraine and nausea. 10/10 - only problem is I'm worried they might take me off propanalol and the headache will come back.... could I be on this indefinitely? Mmmm"

• copyr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 27, 2015

Inderal (propranolol) "I can't begin to describe to you the kinds of nightmares that this medication gave me. Believe me. You don't want to know about them. It DID, however, prevent a migraine that would have most certainly occurred. (It rained one day and weather changes are my biggest trigger.) Yes, this medicine worked for me in the sense that it prevented a migraine. BUT!!! I would rather treat an existing migraine than have these TERRIFYING dreams every night."

• drago...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2019

"I was on propranolol for about 3 months to prevent migraines. It dis not help me at all. It gave me wild vidid dreams. I would even wake up and see things like a spirit swooping down at me and I would lay there blinking and scared thinking what is going on I'm awake! I dreamed of dead people that have been gone for years - this part was soo enjoyable. The medicine did not help but I liked seeing past loved ones. That was ok those dreams were never scary. What made me stop taking it was a nightmare of being shown I could go along if I would only get ready! I looked and it was a body bag. I woke up scared so bad and did not want to sleep again! I quit taking it after that. I naturally have low blood pressure and acid reflux. The only medicine I was on with propranolol was for acid reflux."

• LoriB
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 6, 2016

"I started taking Propranolol 4 months ago for Migraines primarily as well as high blood pressure. I am 5'1" and weigh 106lbs and have not experienced any weight gain. It bothers me that people say they gain weight from a pill. Unless that pill is increasing your appetite it just can't happen. Weight gain is natural science. What you put in opposed to what you expend. You can not be seditary and not gain weight. The migraines are gone as well as the blood pressure. All and all I think it is an excellent drug except for the fact my sex drive is not very good."

• jjyght
• January 10, 2017

"I have had bad headaches for years, and I have taken Maxalt for many years to alleviate. My headaches became worse and daily. I was taking the Maxalt quite often (breaking the pills in half). I read about the overuse rebound headaches and went back to Dr. When I told him that the Maxalt worked well and very quickly for me, he looked at me and said "you are having vascular headaches". He prescribed the Propranolol and my life changed in about a week. I can actually say, I no longer even know how often I have a headache, it is hardly ever now. I just regret that he did not put me on this 20 years ago. He said his mother used it, so apparently it has been around for quite awhile."

• Samgal
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 29, 2012

"I have suffered from chronic migraines for about 10 years now. I have literally tried EVERYTHING both prescription and holistic. Propanolol was the first medication I found that gave me relief, I went from having migraines on a daily basis to only having about one a week. And the more time that passes, the less intense the migraines seem to be. I take 80mg ER once daily."

• Fizz
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 20, 2019

"This really helps my migraines but I'd like to give it up because of the side effects. Fatigued and low-energy. I would describe it as constantly feeling 'apathetic'. I'd like an alternative, but it seems that if a drug has a side effect of 'fatigue', I will experience it."

• aeb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 3, 2023

"I have always experienced headache migraines and was diagnosed with vestibular migraines about a year ago. I have now been taking propranolol for around a month and it has totally changed my life. Used to be dizzy from morning till night, with attacks of debilitating severe vertigo multiple times throughout the day. Extremely sensitive to light and sound limiting my ability to spend time with friends/family, leisure activities, and work. The crippling anxiety exacerbated all of this. I am currently taking 20mg in the morning and the 'spaciness' is still there but not all day and the vertigo attacks have almost completely gone. Nowhere near as sensitive to light and sound. I am due to increase my dose to 40mg with the hope that this will improve my symptoms even further. Little to no anxiety. No side effects yet. I read through these reviews whilst deciding whether to take this so wanted to 110% recommend this medication to anyone else suffering like I was."

• Ayd
• October 9, 2015

"Started taking propanol 80mg one daily, three weeks ago for migraine prevention. Zero outbreaks during that time. Have suffered twice weekly migraines for forty years so this is a great breakthrough. They do affect sleep and reduce energy levels during day (I am a manual worker) but low energy is better than a tiresome, distracting migraine."

• crider
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2013

"I am almost 30 and have been getting migraines since I was junior high age and my father also suffers from migraines. I have been in the ER every other month at least for the pain. I had a migraine that lasted 13 days straight and couldn't take it anymore. I take amitriptyline every night for several years now for prevention but wasn't on anything for the onset pain of a migraine even though the amitriptyline was working amazing. I still take it now with the Propranolol twice a day for a couple of weeks now and have only gotten a couple of small headaches and a few side effects. I am very happy with it."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2013

Inderal LA (propranolol) "I've battled migraines since I was 14 and was diagnosed with PMDD. 10 to 15 days out of the month I get crippling migranes. I've tried numerous things and nothing has really helped. I've been on Inderal for a couple days now along with Norco and still have what I would consider a fairly bad headache. I'm still seeing the aura and occasional star flashes in my eyes. I'm hoping something changes here soon. I will say last night was my first night since I've had my son, I slept a full 6 hours straight. "

• JDB
• June 24, 2013

"Went to the Dr. for arrhythmia and vertigo. By the end of the week I was slurring my words and they thought I may have had a stroke. All test came back negative. I never had a migraine headache but after the age of 40 I had what my Dr. called silent migraines. There is a family history of migraines. The neurologist put me on propranolol to help with the dizziness and vertigo about a week ago. Starting today I am on 160 MG. It seems to be helping at times. The problem is I have always had BP of 110/70 it dropped this week to 93/60. They said not to be concerned."

• izitjo
• April 12, 2010

Inderal (propranolol) "I have had classic migraines for 25 years. For the last 15 I have been using Inderal as a preventative. For the first 10 years it reduced the number and severity of my migraines significantly from 1 or 2, 2 day long attacks to a cluster once or twice a year. Over the last few years more frequent migraine like headaches have been developing as often as 3 or 4 a fortnight (without aura or vomiting) leading me to seek new prevention options. However, I'm fearful of discontinuing Propranolol incase the more severe classic migraines return and disrupt my work even more than the headaches do. I think every migraine sufferer who can use it should give Inderal a go. I haven't had any problems with side effects in all these years."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2019

"I've been taking the 80mg propranolol slow release for migraines for about 4 months now. While it has stopped my migraines, it's made me incredibly tired and in a constant low mood. I still get headaches, quite a lot of tension headaches, maybe because I'm so tired all the time. I've always been consistent with going to the gym, but I've put quite a lot of weight on recently - partly because it's a side effect, but also because I've had no motivation or energy to get to the gym. I'm also cold ALL the time. Especially my hands. People in my office have the air-con on and I'm sitting here in a big jumper, shivering. I really don't like this drug, but I'm not sure there are any drugs that would stop my migraines and not make me exhausted. :/"

• Anonymous
• September 10, 2017

"This medicine is amazing and has worked far, far better than anything else has in several years, however, I have to be on the lowest dose possible due to the side effects: depression, insomnia, and vivid dreams."

• Taylo...
• August 26, 2015

"Have had bad migraines for as long as I can remember. Always would wake up with bad migraines, would last for weeks on end. Tried everything then I found propranolol a year or two ago. Lifesaver I tell you !!! Never get a migraine, and if I do it's cause I forgot to take my meds. If I go a while without taking it I get very very light headed and dizzy and can't think straight. Also hallucinate (could be from my cymbalta) another thing is very vivid dreams, but that's ok I never could remember my dreams before propranolol anyways."

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2011

Inderal (propranolol) "Inderal has definitely helped with my migraine prevention. I started getting migraines when I was 13. Now late 20s I am finally migraine free besides the odd one I get due to hormones or when really stressed out! I reduced to taking 40mg in the morning rather than 40mg morning and night and have found the migraines still stay away. The only side effects I've had was nightmares initially, that soon went after a couple months. I get very cold hands and feet, sometimes in warm weather my feet are still cold! I also feel slightly more tired/sleepy but its worth it compared to the regular migraines I was experiencing beforehand."

• 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!"