Propranolol for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 2)

• Two...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 6, 2023

"If you have severe anxiety, this is a wonder drug. I was anxious to even take my first dose. I did take it eventually after my GP demanded it. The longer you take it, the better the effect. It works by filling the holes adrenaline fits into to make you anxious. Eventually, the adrenaline has nowhere to go and fizzles out. It takes time to work. I could not even take a long car journey without wine. I was so nervous. As the years go on, it’s like the drug has covered all the holes adrenaline can enter. I fully recommend it. Give it time, and you will see the difference."

• Pea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 29, 2020

"I've only been on propranolol for a couple of days. I was prescribed these due to constant ectopics (heart flutters) due to anxiety, however, I could not get them to stop. They've been a problem for a few years, but they've never been so bad. This medicine has pretty much stopped my ectopics altogether if not reduced them so much where I can actually relax! I would really recommend."

• Ols...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 12, 2019

"I developed social anxiety at around the age of 26. It would be especially heightened in stressful situations (e.g. job interviews, presentations) where I could develop tremors in the head, sweating, racing heart, and a mind blank. I have found that propranolol has completely got rid of all physical symptoms. The fact they have gone means I can focus more on the presentation or topic of conversation, and I find the mental block has 90% disappeared in turn. I was in a place where I thought nothing could help me, propranolol has really helped me, and I would recommend it to anyone who is having severe issues with social anxiety!"

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 28, 2019

"This med puts a stop to pretty much all of the physical symptoms of my anxiety. I struggle in pretty much all social situations that I deem as a 'performance' - that would be anything from ordering a pizza over the phone or buying a bus ticket to presenting to a class of 100 students. I generally get a very high heart rate and my voice begins to quiver and sound weak, I'll sweat loads and have all the other usual symptoms of anxiety. I've found Propranolol completely erases these effects. Fantastic! One thing I would mention is that you will still feel the mental effects of anxiety, e.g. worrying and fretting before the event that makes you nervous, but having these in your system can assure you that these won't manifest into physical symptoms."

• Dir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2018

"This is my 1st day... but WOW! I am compelled to tell everyone! I am 48 and have had depression since about 18. I didn't do anything about it for about 25 years thanks to the stigma. Finally, my brain/body added anxiety to the mix. My depression is well-controlled, but I can never quite pin down that stupid anxiety... over NOTHING! When my anxiety is high, I feel a bit floaty and disconnected, my arms feel maybe tingly or numb, my head feels scattered and unable to concentrate, I can practically feel adrenaline or cortisol coursing through me. I take several meds, and I am fine with that... I don't want depression! I have clonazepam... which still works fairly well... I just try not to use it all the time so it remains effective. My anxiety was high today... I had an appointment with my psych nurse... she suggested we try 20 MG twice per day of propranolol as needed. 30 minutes after that first pill, a calm washed over me... I could take deep cleansing breaths... feel my arms... I could think!!"

• Cor...
• June 30, 2019

"This is the 'Miracle Drug' I have been looking for! I take 40 mg in the morning, and 40 mg early evening. It relieves my anxiety and worry 100%! I feel like a new human being! I HIGHLY recommend this medication for anxiety and worry. IT WORKS!"

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2019

"I’ve been using Propranolol for about 2 weeks now and after years of using numerous antidepressants and them not working, this drug is THE ONE! I had a few side effects of nausea and diarrhea for around 24 hours, which is apparently normal, but it started to work pretty much straight away. I’m more laid back, can tolerate just about anything and everything. Whereas before, I’d be full of anxiety, anger, getting upset, etc. It’s not gone 100%, but compared to before, I’m heaps better. Wish I’d known about it sooner."

• Mar...
• November 26, 2019

"About three months ago, my doctor determined I had bipolar type 2 and prescribed a medication (Vraylar, 3mg) that is also really helping me with the highs and lows of the disorder. After about 3 weeks of taking this med, my levels of anxiety jumped and I became very restless to the point I was pacing the floor. I talked with my doctor about it, and he prescribed 80mg of propranolol. Within an hour, the restlessness and anxiety were gone, and have been gone over the course of this past week. Even the free-floating anxiety from my generalized anxiety disorder has been reduced from an 8 or 9 to about a 2 or 3 -- without any nasty side effects (at least so far). I hope it keeps up, and I hope this review helps you."

• T O...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2021

"Military vet with a metal spine, single dad, moved cross-country and got surgery during a pandemic, yada yada. Life caught up with me, and I wound up having some nasty heart palpitations/flutters from what was thankfully only anxiety and stress. Chest pain, limb pain, cold toes, tingling, faint feelings, restlessness, you name it. Wound up in the ER and Urgent Care three times over three weeks, when a smart P.A. finally gave me something for all these symptoms: Propranolol. Took 20mg as needed, and my heart and other symptoms immediately calmed down. Ironically, the groggy feeling from it initially made my anxiety worse for a day. Probably the mental game, which this won’t help with much. But once you’re over the first dose, it should help if you’re dealing with similar physical symptoms of anxiety. Definitely calms this one down and takes the edge off. Bonus: I lucid-dreamt, that was fun/interesting."

• Gun...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 10, 2018

"This tablet has changed my life for the best! Terrible anxiety for years and everything crumbled last Christmas where I could not leave the house without having a panic attack. I wanted to die then cause it was really that out of control. But this tablet has helped me climb out of that dark place and gave me hope. Please try this or if you have just started taking it, you should feel a lot better soon and some well-deserved relief from this horrible condition."

• car...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2020

"Ok, here we are 3 months later. I've been taking 40mg of propranolol for anxiety, and they worked for the first 2 months, leaving me with fatigue but taking the edge off it, like a horse with blinkers on. Now, I take it and I feel worse with excess sweating and nonsensical thoughts whipping up my anxiety. I am at a loss, the doctor said to increase it, and my thoughts are, where does it end! I personally think I am going to decrease it by biting half the tablet and try something else. It is dreadful. I really do feel for people suffering from anxiety, there is no easy fix. I tend to use alcohol which works but is short-lived and comes with its own payoff. I am stuck. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks."

• No ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 21, 2015

"I'm a 24-year-old male and self-employed builder, and 2 months ago, out of the blue, I started suffering from crippling anxiety and anxiety attacks. I nearly became agoraphobic. After battling on for 2 long months, I finally went to the doctor. After refusing medication the first time, I decided I needed help. Even though I had been doing private CBT, etc., it didn't help. Anyway, my doctor prescribed me propranolol, and my God, it was such a relief! Within an hour, I said, 'Hang on a minute, I feel normal and couldn't worry if you paid me.' It's brilliant!"

• Lee...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 4, 2016

"I have been taking propranolol for 5 years and it's been great. I suffer from extreme anxiety and I must say this drug has changed my life. I can now live life to the fullest without worrying about what people think about me. It's not ideal to have to take drugs to make you feel normal, but without this drug, I wouldn't be able to cope."

• 4fi...
• November 30, 2018

"Today is my first day using this med. I am 133 pounds and taking 10mg once a day. I took it 1 hour before training. My historical symptoms were a shaky voice during public speaking - large groups, small groups, informal, and formal - dry throat, wanting to run out of the room during round table introductions, pounding heart beats felt in my ears, daily heart palpitations, reluctant to apply for promotions, sweating underarms and all over my body, reluctant to drive on highways, considered retiring to avoid public speaking, and an overall sense of hopelessness. Anxiety is the worst, and it controlled me. Today was a good day. I drove to work without any pounding heart beats. I participated in training and introduced myself without a shaky voice. I didn’t want to run out of the room. I look forward to putting my life back on track. I will write more reviews and look forward to crossing off my symptoms as I continue to use this medicine. Thanks to the geniuses who made this medicine possible."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 20, 2018

"After 2 weeks of shakes, shivers, sweating bucketloads, wanting to jump out from my own skin from sickening restlessness, palpitations, chest pain, nausea and 2 weeks of herbal remedies which helped zilch. My GP put me on 40mg Propranolol. And lo and behold, sweating sickness with shakes and shivers stopped, I am able to concentrate and looks like I finally will be able to have a decent night's sleep! P.S.: I can't take SSRIs and definitely don't want benzos, thus this is perfect for me thus far. Plus, it protects heart from a heart attack which is very likely due to strong family history at the young age, and treats migraine. Three birds shot with one tablet and feels like I won the lottery :)"

• Sto...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2017

"What gives you that anxiety feeling is you being like OMG then your mind tells your body to release adrenaline. The adrenaline is that stressed out feeling. The propranolol stops your adrenal gland from producing adrenaline. This fixes the anxiety. The facts, not opinions."

• Hay...
• January 30, 2024

"I was put on Propranolol for anxiety/panic attacks. The dose doctors started me on was 10mg twice a day. It really does give you relief from the physical side of anxiety/panic attacks. I had no side effects whatsoever. It gives you a nice calming feeling. Doctors did recommend I up the dose to 40mg twice a day for my vertigo, but when I did this, I became very agitated, restless, and had diarrhea. So, I reduced back down to 10mg two or three times a day, and that works for me! If you've been given this drug for your anxiety, please give it a go. Obviously, everyone reacts differently to drugs, but at least give them a try."

• Mis...
• March 23, 2015

"I am a full-time nursing student with PTSD. I have terrible test anxiety and am always in a state of fight or flight. I learned to deal with my PTSD but the high anxiety of exams sent me straight back to an anxiety attack. My doctor prescribed 10mg of propranolol, and it didn't help. Before I wrote it off, I took my doctor's advice and moved up to 20mg. It was amazing. Guys, I can't tell you how nice it is. Sometimes I feel like I can't breathe, like the world is crumbling, and I am unable to move. This also helps me with the nightmares. I used to have dreams where I was in danger and my feet were stuck to the ground, and I had no voice, so I couldn't run or scream. It was terrible. I am thankful for the tools the Lord uses!"

• Mic...
• November 26, 2013

"After 7 years on various SSRIs and many other tried and tested medicines, I finally stumbled across propranolol. A truly life-changing medicine for my anxiety disorder. I always presented with high blood pressure, and my belief is that hypertension is an underlying cause of crippling anxiety. If it isn't, then it is most certainly involved in the anxiety circle: more hypertension, more anxiety, more hypertension, etc. Anyway, this is the best medication I have ever taken... my mind and body seem to be healing in a way I can only describe as miraculous! Please bear with this medication, although it does work immediately, I'd say it takes around 6 weeks to fully bed in."

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 20, 2023

"I have always tried to stay away from meds, but I realized that the trauma I have experienced in my life made it hard for me to deal with relationships & I become anxious to the point where I want to throw up, heart beats insanely fast, constant fight or flight mode. I took this and within an hour, I could talk about my ex without going into a spiral. This is the most amazing feeling, I feel free and although this isn't targeted for mental anxiety, my head feels clear because I don't have all of this adrenaline running through my body. I wish I had found out about this sooner, I feel happy, I feel calm. When I do get into stressful situations, I don't have my body yelling at me to spiral. I can already tell this is going to be life changing. Dose: 20mg in the morning, 20mg at night. No side effects except a little nausea the first 10 mins it starts hitting, then nothing!"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2017

"This drug is an amazing drug for anxiety. I've been on it for about two weeks and I feel so much better. I cannot take an SSRI or SNRI for anxiety because the side effects are too bad. This drug keeps my body from reacting to stressful situations. For years, probably 30 years, I have had physical problems because of this stress: irritable bowel and many other physical problems. I have a very stressful job, and it was getting so bad I didn't want to go to work. Now I don't react physically to stress, and I am feeling like I did as a younger person. This drug has so few side effects, and it's been around for a long time. I wish I would've tried this years ago."

• mar...
• July 21, 2019

"Propranolol is excellent for dampening down anxiety (actually eliminated mine). In a past life, I used alcohol to attempt to deal with anxiety. I was put on propranolol for a liver disease issue, but it had the unexpected benefit of getting rid of the anxiety I was feeling altogether. I take 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg at night. It helps with sleep too. I owe so much to this medication."

• sm7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2020

"My anxiety gets really bad to the point I fear for my health, which brings on a panic attack. I was prescribed these but was scared to take in case of bad side effects. I bit the bullet and they worked a treat but stopped taking them after the first one due to my mouth and throat becoming really dry to the point it made me cough a little and felt sort of like my throat was closing a little. Anyone else had this side effect and did they stop or carry on?"

• Gai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2020

"I have been on propranolol for 4 days. I am supposed to take a dose of 10 mg 2 times a day. It made me really sick, so I cut back to 5 mg and the side effects are gone. I hope this works. I can't live shaking like I was."

• KJa...
• August 20, 2019

"I have suffered from anxiety and SEVERE blushing of the face & neck/chest for decades. I thought it was a lifelong curse, and that I just had to look like a complete fool whenever I was in public speaking situations, interviews, stressful interactions, etc. It was horrible! I FINALLY stumbled upon a forum about propranolol for anxiety & blushing. I would try anything at this point, and so thankful I did. It is literally the only thing that has EVER worked for me. 40mg propranolol immediate release tablets 2x per day (AM & PM) and I am a new person, there is occasional blushing and it's not a 100% cure-all, but NOTHING like the bright red tomato/hive look that I used to have when anxious. It has been a life-changer for me, especially since my job requires public speaking. I've gained about 5 pounds, and also have to sometimes monitor my heart rate to make sure it's not too low, which isn't ideal, but I will take that over the awful circumstances I had to deal with for years!!! Highly recommend!"