Propranolol for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)

• Pai...
• June 4, 2019

"Propranolol helps with hypertension and anxiety. My head is clear. Every day I used to take Xanax, but I'm totally off benzos. This is a nice, clean pill. My blood pressure is almost always perfect now. The only negative thing about it is occasionally my left lung hurts, but I smoke and my pharmacist said it could interact negatively with my inhaler. I've also gained a lot of weight since taking this medication. But overall, it's a good one. A neurologist started me on 40 mg 2x a day last year. I'm currently on 80 mg 2x a day now."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 29, 2015

"I would like to first and foremost state that I have never had performance anxiety, I was prescribed this for high blood pressure and heart palpitations. Every time I took one 10 mg, I lost an entire day. Mild hallucinations, irritability, short-term memory loss, and extreme mental and physical fatigue set in. I really can't stand this stuff. Although I still take it from time to time to help my heart, I truly feel that it has had more negative repercussions than positive effects. I've found that increasing my exercise regime, low dosage marijuana edibles, meditation, a healthy diet, and a quarterly psilocybin dosage has done leaps and bounds more for my overall health than this drug ever could. I truly believe that I was misdiagnosed."

• Anonymous
• February 12, 2021

"Was given this to help lower heart rate when they had me on nifedipine for high blood pressure. I've taken it for a month and asked to be weaned off. Last night of meds, I noticed shortness of breath and chest pain. My cardiologist wants me to start taking it again, says it is all anxiety. Awful to be on a beta blocker, wish they never gave it to me. So here it is to day 5 of feeling the shortness of breath and chest pain."

• Pro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2022

"This medication made my pressure much higher than what it was. I could feel my body slowing down, not a good feeling. Breathing also slowed down. I will not be taking this medication anymore. Hope this helps."

• Mrm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2022

"Suffering from high BP and anxiety, this medication worked well for both, however, I also have diabetes, asthma, and hypothyroid, which this med is contraindicated for. My doc never checks before prescribing me anything, then acts surprised when I return with terrible side effects. Not sure if I can stay on this med for long, but it is the only one so far that has actually helped lower my blood pressure, none of the other meds I've been prescribed have helped at all."

• Cra...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 19, 2019

"Just got off of lisinopril and HTC to start taking propranolol for rapid heart rate, but now blood pressure is going up, so concerned about that. I've been on it barely a week, was expecting it to do better with blood pressure, so I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to see what’s going on. I’m at a 40 mg dose right now."

• Jin...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 23, 2023

"I've been taking 20-40 mg Propranolol for over two years to help manage my blood pressure and to help me sleep (have anxiety). I haven't noticed any negative side effects at all even when taking a full dose (40 mg) during the day. For me, propranolol works very well to control my moderate high blood pressure (130/85). So far, I haven't had any of the side effects mentioned from other reviews, and it doesn't seem to have the same drug interactions as other BP medications."

• Joh...
• May 20, 2022

Propranolol "I used this medication when I was much younger. I was just looking it up now that I'm much older, wanting to know how safe it is. I heard that it has some effects that if you took too much, they could be bad, but that's like any other blood pressure medication: take too much, it'll slow your heart down in it. Anyways, that's all. I'm looking at everybody enjoying themselves and have a happy health."

• Ano...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2019

"I was on propranolol for two years for high blood pressure, and it never was effective. It sure as hell did help with anxiety, which I didn't really realize until after I got off of it. If it works for you to lower blood pressure, great, otherwise, switch fast. I switched to chlorthalidone, and one week later I have been around 120/80."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 13, 2019

"I've been taking propranolol 60 mg ER prescribed for high blood pressure (HBP) for a week now, and the only thing about it is I get a little dizzy and very tired. I never in the past had high blood pressure before, it was always low, but I've been extremely stressed. I took my first dose at 11:00 in the morning because my blood pressure was so high. I'm trying to get it to where I take it at night so I won't be so tired during the day. That's when you're supposed to take the extended release. I'm hoping my energy will come back, because I don't have any right now, but at least I'm not wound up clenching my fist anymore. I'm much calmer."

• F C...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2021

"52-year-old female; BP 139 for almost 2 years. Then suddenly I have ringing in my ear, vertigo (Ménière’s disease), vision problems, and severe back pain all came at once. Tested in the doctor’s office and systolic was 150; immediately put on Inderal (10 mg b.i.d.). It instantly cured my above symptoms but started to have chest tightness, very tight, always gasping for air... and a bit of a headache after 3 weeks or so. As well as very unstable and fluctuating heartbeat... sometimes 101 and resting 55 bpm. Very uncomfortable, will discuss with the doc this Sat. and see what he thinks."

• Ln2...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 11, 2022

"One of the very few drugs that help me like it should, with little to no side effects. My body tends to be somewhat sensitive to medicines, but I have never experienced any negative effects from propranolol. Maybe it's because I take a smaller dose (5-10 mg). Sometimes I feel tired, but that isn't a bad thing for me. It always lowers my HR and settles me down when I'm super uncomfortable."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 25, 2023

"I have been on propranolol 20 mg twice a day (another dose as needed) for almost 3 years. I found out I had high blood pressure plus started getting panic attacks and anxiety. This med helped my blood pressure. I would still have anxiety issues, so sometimes I take Xanax 0.25 mg. Sometimes it does help with minor headaches, but not all the time. I like this med since it helps with other issues. But for me, it just helps with my blood pressure and calms my heart palpitations. I used to get them a lot more. Before the med, my BP was in the 150s. Now I’ve been in the 120s, sometimes 130. Some people have said this affects their sex life, but not me. I still have a strong sex drive, and luckily my husband's insurance covered it fully."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 16, 2022

"A nightmare, literally caused nightmares, cold extremities, actually raised my blood pressure, and finally caused noticeable muscle weakness! Noticed when I was carrying my 4-month-old grandchild from the floor as I tried to stand up, my leg muscles were weak and shaky. I was frightened but thought I was just getting older. Started it initially since my thyroid TSH was low and my BP was high (have tried many meds that didn't work to lower BP), so we (me and physician) thought it would be a good fix. I stopped last week and switched to amlodipine. At first, I felt worse, nervous, felt poorly, but after a week, I am finally sleeping and feel great!"

• Amb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2021

"I started having anxiety, which maybe started my high BP. I was also having constipation issues, which were putting severe strain on my heart. I was prescribed 60 mg ER, and I really didn't notice a change in my BP much after taking it for 2 months. It made my anxiety worse, and my mood was just blah. So I stopped taking it a week ago today, and I feel better. My BP was 117 over 78, and it was 125 over 88 while I was on it. I don't know, I didn't take it at night. Maybe I would have had a better outcome, but I'm feeling better and more like myself. I have a lot of other symptoms, and it's sometimes hard to distinguish between what's causing what and what to do about it."

• Bri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2021

"I’ve been on this for close to three weeks. I’m on a low dosage, like the 10 mg twice a day. I also have hypothyroidism, which I’ve had for close to seven years. Apparently, I’ve developed high blood pressure and went to the doctor for a squeezing pain in my left arm, and when I did cardio, my legs felt like they were unthawing from frostbite, so he put me on this medication. I honestly don’t know how to feel about it, other than I’m so tired all the time and have zero energy, but keep in mind my thyroid is also messed up. I can feel a huge difference in how tired I am. When I tried to wean myself off it, it’s making it worse. Don’t know if it’s truly helping or if I should change my medicine. I’m 29 years old, have a personal trainer, and I’m very active, so I’m praying that I can get off this medicine soon."

• Lin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2020

"Absolutely dreadful. Was on these for high blood pressure as well as others, and this one was awful, made me so tired and depressed, not worth it. Read the comments to find out why? Plus weight gain, horrific."

• Tgi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2016

"I hate this stuff. I've been taking it for 3 weeks. I feel sick all the time, always sleeping, and my BP is sky high. I'm getting off it."

• Anonymous
• April 2, 2009

Propranolol "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."

• med...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2020

"Propranolol 10 mg three times a day does good in lowering your blood pressure, slowing your heart rate, and helping to decrease anxiety. Might give you dry mouth or dizziness, though."

• tin...
• January 25, 2011

Propranolol "I work nights, so I took my second dose of the day at 1 am. By the time I saw the doctor at 8 am, my blood pressure was 160/110. It doesn't work for me. I get no benefit and most of the side effects."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2008

"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."

• Tja...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 8, 2022

"This works, and I have had no problems. I take it for severe anxiety and high blood pressure. 60 mg."

• Lyn...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 31, 2021

Propranolol "Excellent, was on it for 25 years until I had to change to Bisoprolol because of my asthma."

• Mae...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2016

"Works extremely well! Love this med. Works extremely well! Love this medication. When my heart is painful, propranolol is what fixes it."