Has anyone had shortness of breath while using propranolol?

I took 60mg ER for over a year for migraines. Yes, I had shortness of breath. Sometimes I felt like if I didn’t really concentrate on breathing, I would stop. I also had this weird cough that felt like someone was squeezing my esophagus. Since weaning off VERY gradually that has all gone away. I’m about 4 weeks since my last dose. My heart rate is still higher than I’d like at times but I’m so glad I’ve made it this far.

Hi, dm!
According to the literature respiratory side effects are rare with propranolol affecting only about 0.1% of users and are most commonly seen in patients with asthma or COPD.
Your doctor most likely has determined that the benefits of the medication outweigh this potential risk.

That was the one side effect that made me extremely nervous to try this medication. I can safely report for me personally I have never experienced shortness of breath while on this medication. I take 10mg twice a day for anxiety. My wife takes 40mg twice a day for migraine prevention and has also never experienced shortness of breath. We are all different, but I hope this helps. For me it’s just a nice calming drug. Good luck to you!