Propranolol for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 3)

• Spe...
• 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 every day, without fail. And I wasn't allowed any more painkillers after being on co-codamol for a year. Over-the-counter medication wasn't doing anything for it either. Once I started taking propranolol, 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, every day, 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."

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

"I've been suffering from prolonged, frequent, debilitating, and painful migraines. Having to endure constant and intense pain affected my quality of life. I was given Propranolol 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 a migraine would start, Propranolol would stop it from developing into an attack. So, for me, it works as a preventer and painkiller (since I started on Propranolol, I haven't had any over-the-counter painkillers). In terms of side effects, occasional diarrhea, which is a small price to pay for a significant reduction in the frequency and intensity of my migraines."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2009

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 the correct dosage that worked for me."

• gho...
• 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 two 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 eight pounds, and on my small body frame, that is a lot. I have absolutely no urge or desire to eat whatsoever, 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."

• lin...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 13, 2024

"I have been taking propranolol prescribed by a neurologist since June of 1997, for very severe migraines. Since then, I have never had a migraine, not even a general headache. I take 40mg twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. It saved my life."

• Amy...
• April 12, 2017

"Had a migraine/headache daily for months over the right eye, etc., nothing helped. Doctor finally gave me 40 mg propranolol twice a day (total dose 80 mg), headaches completely gone. At first, I was sleepy and about hypotensive, but this was just the first three days. Since then, I 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 propranolol and the headache will come back.... could I be on this indefinitely? Mmmm"

• CGR...
• January 14, 2014

"I was put on 120 mg, 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 doctor upped my dose to 160 mg, 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."

• Sam...
• 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. Propranolol 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 80 mg ER once daily."

• jjy...
• 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 a while."

• izi...
• April 12, 2010

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 in case 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."

• Dan...
• January 14, 2014

Propranolol "I have been on this at least a year on 10 mg 2x a day. I've had unexplained weight gain, and my headaches haven't gotten better. I've been to a nutrition specialist and am stepping up the exercise and trying to eat better, but no matter what I do, I still gain weight, and my doctors keep telling me that I'm not taking anything that would cause weight gain! Now they have doubled my dosage."

• Ayd...
• October 9, 2015

"Started taking propranolol 80 mg once 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 the day (I am a manual worker), but low energy is better than a tiresome, distracting migraine."

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

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."

• 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."

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

"I have suffered with migraines for 30 years. In 2012, I was diagnosed with hemiplegic 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!"

• cri...
• 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 amazingly. 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."

• Tay...
• 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 because I forgot to take my meds. If I go a while without taking it, I get very, very lightheaded and dizzy and can't think straight. Also hallucinate (could be from my Cymbalta). Another thing is very vivid dreams, but that's okay, I never could remember my dreams before propranolol anyways."

• Fiz...
• 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."

• JDB...
• June 24, 2013

"Went to the doctor 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 tests came back negative. I never had a migraine headache, but after the age of 40, I had what my doctor 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."

• All...
• September 22, 2016

"I started this drug last night. I had a very sore chest, a bit of trouble breathing, and trouble sleeping. Today, I am very tired and have no energy. I only took 10 mg. Has anyone else had this problem?"

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

"I've been taking the 80 mg 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
• April 24, 2010

"I've had migraines since I was 6 and have been on Topamax, blood thinners, blood pressure medications, and everything in the book. I switched doctors, and he put me on propranolol, and I haven't had a migraine since. However, I still get these headaches that just sit in my head and make me foggy, but no nausea or auras like a migraine. I've noticed my dreams are much more vivid, and it's harder for me to wake up, like there's a heaviness about it, but that's not a big deal. Unlike other medicines, I have not had any change in weight or appetite, but if I take it on an empty stomach, my mouth tastes like the capsule. Great alternative to harsher medicines."

• Sha...
• October 8, 2016

"I have to say this medication changed my life! I kept having these chronic migraines with symptoms of a stroke. No feeling in my limbs, can't see, can't hear, throwing up, passing out, and they were relentless and left me in the ER 24/7. I passed out on someone on a bus and woke up unable to speak my name in an ambulance. I began taking this med, and the original effect was low blood pressure, tired a lot, and it made me quit taking it. I noticed my symptoms return shortly after quitting on it. So I tried taking one whole 20 mg tablet during an attack, and I couldn't believe it, my vision returned and the attack ended early. I have taken it 4-5 times daily ever since, and it saved my life. Haven't had a single attack in years!"

• all...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 28, 2017

"Absolutely NOT. This medication nearly killed me. I was prescribed this for migraine prevention, and I don’t even have high blood pressure, which is what it’s mainly used for. All this did was make me feel dizzy every day, constantly faint, and feel like I was gonna either vomit or pass out 24/7. This medication almost put me in the dang hospital twice. I stopped it cold turkey (bad decision), but it made me so agitated and such a nasty person. Did not help with migraines whatsoever."

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2011

Propranolol "Inderal has definitely helped with my migraine prevention. I started getting migraines when I was 13. Now, in my 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 40 mg in the morning rather than 40 mg morning and night and have found the migraines still stay away. The only side effects I've had were nightmares initially, that soon went away after a couple of 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 it's worth it compared to the regular migraines I was experiencing beforehand."