Propranolol and Tremors: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Chr...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 22, 2018

For Performance Anxiety "I've always suffered from severe anxiety and a triggered 'fight or flight' response during most stressful situations for the vast majority of my life. Needless to say, oftentimes it has made life an overbearing and unmanageable life for me. Stressful situations generally bring about severe shaking, very rapid heartbeat, flushed red face, shaky voice, 'cottonmouth,' and feeling like I'm going to jump out of my skin. Propranolol completely, unequivocally, and 100% prevents that for me!!!! It totally shuts down my response to stress stimuli. I take it anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes before nerve-wracking situations, and it feels like I'm made of steel! All of the above symptoms are completely eliminated. It allows me to get through otherwise unbearably high-pressure and even confrontational situations for me. All physical symptoms of anxiety are simply not there when I take it. If I could rate it higher than a 10, I would!"

• Anonymous
• September 2, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "I was deathly afraid of public speaking to the point that I would almost throw up while I was in front of a group. I would find out about a presentation in college and think about it every day for the next few months, getting sick at the thought. I found this drug, and it changed the game. I started using it in graduate school, and I had classmates come up to me after and ask me how I learned to speak so well. It takes away the fear, the nausea, the trembling, the shaky voice and just allows you to think about what you are presenting rather than what everyone else is thinking about you. This is a MIRACLE drug, and I endorse it 100%"

• Anonymous
• September 2, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "I was deathly afraid of public speaking to the point that I would almost throw up while I was in front of a group. I would find out about a presentation in college and think about it every day for the next few months, getting sick at the thought. I found this drug, and it changed the game. I started using it in graduate school, and I had classmates come up to me after and ask me how I learned to speak so well. It takes away the fear, the nausea, the trembling, the shaky voice and just allows you to think about what you are presenting rather than what everyone else is thinking about you. This is a MIRACLE drug, and I endorse it 100%"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 23, 2021

For Performance Anxiety "I’m generally a very confident person, I do well in groups, and nobody would guess that I suffer from performance anxiety. I actually like talking! I think I’m good at it. However, for some unknown reason, when I stand in front of an audience to speak, I turn to absolute jelly. The standard symptoms: heart palpitations, sweating, shaky voice, etc. What’s crazy is I won’t be remotely nervous before, and I hope the symptoms won’t kick in, but every time they do! I’ve been taking this drug for about a year now, and it’s amazing. I just take a few pills half an hour before, and I have basically no symptoms! I feel sorry for anyone suffering who isn’t aware of this treatment."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2013

For Anxiety "Didn't do much for my anxiety. I still had shortness of breath and that 'pit' in my stomach. There was maybe a little less shakiness, but other than that, I still felt anxious. Now I'm on lorazepam, which works much better for me. However, I could understand why many people do not want to take benzos, might want to at least give this a try. It just wasn't for me."

• Anonymous
• May 1, 2017

For Benign Essential Tremor "Propranolol - I have been taking for 2 years, works pretty well, but when nervous, tremors kick in enough to aggravate me. Side effects are so bad I do not know how much longer I can keep taking. Doctor sent me another medicine to try, side effects scary - nightmares, suicide, so on and so on. I am afraid to try. Propranolol side effects I have - hard to wash feet, put socks on, tie shoes, weight gain, poor concentration, memory problems, clusters of tiny itchy blisters, major leg cramps - there are days I can barely walk. I started on 40 mg twice a day - stomach problems, major Charlie horses in thighs. So I dropped down to 10 mg three times a day for a year - still too much. Now on 10 mg twice a day, can barely walk. Going on 61 years old."

• Ale...
• October 1, 2016

For Performance Anxiety "Propranolol (Inderal) has been a lifesaver for me. As I progressed in my career, I had to present to groups (20 to 100 people) on a much more regular basis. I'm a confident professional, however, my adrenaline reactions when presenting would cause me to shake and have shallow breathing. I'd feel like I could barely talk and would want to run out of the room. I also felt like I was about to burst into tears, most unlike me. With Inderal, I'd just take 40 mg 90 minutes before presenting, and all physical symptoms of anxiety are gone! This drug is unbelievable. I recently presented to 500+ people at a major conference, and while my mind was freaking out, I didn't have any physical symptoms of anxiety. An absolute miracle, game changer for me."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 14, 2018

For Benign Essential Tremor "My tremors started in 2013 when I lost my fiancé. The doctors here in Nigeria kept insisting it was shock and it would go in 3 months. Fast forward to a year later, my hands are still shaking, so I did online research and started propranolol, 40 mg. That worked well for a while, then I upped to 80 mg, now, it doesn't work anymore. All I experience now is dizzy spells, migraines, and more hand tremors. I lost my job recently because of the tremors. I am a cake artist, obviously can't work because this tremor is making my life awful. Suggestions please."

• Pri...
• August 31, 2021

For Performance Anxiety "I just want to assure you that this drug is really a game changer. It works wonders to curb stage fear, etc. You will definitely be comfortable, but I suggest you prepare the topic, etc., very well. Nervousness won’t bother you by the magic pill. I took a 40 mg tablet before 1 hour, and then I took one more before 20 minutes out of fear, but I guess one tablet of 40 mg is sufficient. Please don’t keep any doubt, this drug works for sure. Yesterday I gave a beautiful presentation in front of a huge crowd, no dry mouth, no rapid heart, no shaking, not getting stuck. Don’t take more than one tablet, it will give you a headache. Best of luck."

• Moh...
• June 2, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "It's a true miracle. 30 seconds before my presentation, I was gonna run away from the class lol, but the second I started talking, that was the moment the miracle started. I could think straight, no trembling or voice shaking. I mean, I was nervous, which is totally normal, but I had no physical symptoms of anxiety. I took a 20mg in the morning and a 40mg 1 hour before the presentation, but I think the 40mg would do the job, but I didn't want to risk anything. Totally game changer!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 10, 2022

For Performance Anxiety "Like most others have commented, propranolol has saved me. When public speaking, I'd shake, sweat, feel weak, have tunnel vision, and borderline pass out. I'd also feel sick days/weeks before the presentation. I even felt sick getting called on in class or having to introduce myself. I dropped so many classes throughout college due to presentation requirements and knew I would have to face them at some point. I read about beta-blockers (propranolol specifically) and got a prescription (which wasn't hard to do). When taking them for my first presentation, it was a world of difference. Literally, all of my symptoms had gone away and I could actually speak coherently without these anxious feelings shutting down my body. I tell everyone about this who deals with this struggle. I usually take 20 mg about 1.5 hours before and another 10 mg about 45 mins before a presentation/scenario where I'll have to speak."

• kaa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 23, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "I take Propranolol on an as-needed basis, so only when I have something like a presentation or job interview. I used to get very shaky and sweaty hands, rapid heartbeat, and a very shaky voice. I now take 20 mg of Propranolol 30 mins to an hour before the event and I am a-okay! It's amazing. Of course, there is still mental anxiety, but it is not manifesting physically in the body, so I am much more confident. I don't have the added anxiety of worrying that everyone can see how nervous I am. This was a lifesaver in college and helped me out tremendously. Would highly recommend talking to your doctor if you suffer from this kind of anxiety. After taking this pill and doing many presentations in college, I can now do presentations without it (smaller ones anyway). It is truly a game changer."

• kaa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 23, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "I take Propranolol on an as-needed basis, so only when I have something like a presentation or job interview. I used to get very shaky and sweaty hands, rapid heartbeat, and a very shaky voice. I now take 20 mg of Propranolol 30 mins to an hour before the event and I am a-okay! It's amazing. Of course, there is still mental anxiety, but it is not manifesting physically in the body, so I am much more confident. I don't have the added anxiety of worrying that everyone can see how nervous I am. This was a lifesaver in college and helped me out tremendously. Would highly recommend talking to your doctor if you suffer from this kind of anxiety. After taking this pill and doing many presentations in college, I can now do presentations without it (smaller ones anyway). It is truly a game changer."

• mem...
• November 26, 2016

For Performance Anxiety "I am a corporate recruiter for a large company and have over 10 years of experience. Somehow I was able to fly under the radar in my early career and avoid presentations as much as possible. Now that my salary has increased with experience, my employer obviously wants to see where I can add value to the team. He has asked me to present on some topics, as well as lead our team meetings. People think that I am this confident, outgoing, funny individual. But deep down, I have a paralyzing fear of being put into the spotlight or speaking in public. I experience the typical stuttering, shaky voice, increased heartbeat, sweaty palms. I obviously need my job, so my doctor prescribed me 10 mg. I will come back later to tell you how it worked out."

• Ven...
• March 5, 2016

For Anxiety "I have just started on 10 mg Inderal a day, thank God, and my doctor. For the med, I'm hospitalized with a fractured hip. I started having terrible hot flashes, shaking, and crying. I couldn't stop until they started me on Inderal. I couldn't believe how they stopped and how my mind cleared up. Thank you."

• Emi...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 21, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "I have the most terrible phobia of public speaking. I have always dreaded giving a presentation and have suffered with panic attacks due to this frustrating fear! So many people would say, "Aww, everyone gets nervous!" But anyone with this phobia knows it’s so much more than just nerves! I went to the doctor and was prescribed these, and wow! I cannot praise these enough! Please, please, please consider taking these - for me, they are a game changer, and I can now speak in public without shaking, going red, or losing my voice. The mental nerves are still there, but no physical symptoms!"

• G-M...
• February 6, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "For years, my anxiety and public speaking fears have hindered my ability to perform at work and school. My face would get sweaty and red, my heart would beat out of my chest, my voice was shaky, and I couldn't stand still. Not to mention the awkwardness I felt because I felt like everyone around me knew I was a wreck. I can function perfectly at home and with friends, and then I'm a completely different person when I'm nervous. I also had this demoralizing feeling that I failed at work and there was nothing I could do. So I went to my doctor a few weeks ago, and he recommended propranolol, and it changed my life in the best possible way. I tried it, and let me tell you, it worked! It didn't take away all of the mental anxiety, but for the first time in my career, I feel like it wasn't weighed down by my anxiety. My mental clarity improved, and the physical symptoms completely went away, and for the first time, I feel like I am confident at work, which is incredibly liberating. Boom!"

• JMR...
• June 18, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "I have taken the drug only a few times, and it has already been a game changer for me. My job requires me to participate in meetings, and sometimes doing small introductions and presentations, and I've been getting severe anxiety (hot face, shaky voice, heart pounding). It was so bad I would get super anxious days before. My anxiety would trigger even if it was with a group of just three people; my mind would go blank. I knew my performance and reputation were suffering, so I decided to see my doctor, and he prescribed 10 mg. I just got out of an introduction meeting before a group of 50+ people and took 2 pills beforehand. I was still very nervous after taking the pills 30 minutes prior, but I eventually felt very calm and was not nearly as nervous when it was my turn to introduce myself. I was able to speak with confidence and not rush through my words, and best of all, no shaky voice! What I also like about this drug is that it doesn't make me drowsy and keeps my mind clear."

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "For so long, I was suffering alone. I am 30 years old, and 5 months ago, I did not know there was such a thing as performance anxiety. The word stage fright was always a myth to even me. Someone who would have an increased heart rate, shake, have a funny voice, and start sweating just wanting to run from a presentation. My anxiety was so severe. I have been taking only 20 mg one hour before known presentations, and it works. Today, I was caught off guard and told to introduce myself 3 hours after taking my 20 mg pill, and I was still able to get through it with no physical symptoms. So grateful for this and the opportunity to be successful in my career."

• Bob...
• September 22, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "I've just given a presentation to about 30 people, and I aced it! Absolutely cool as a cucumber, thanks to propranolol. I've tried everything in the past: hypnosis, meditation - all of which makes you feel like more of a failure when it doesn't work. I found out about this because my boss takes them, so I did a bit of research, read these reviews, then ordered some immediately from an online pharmacy. Best decision I've ever made, I'm never doing a presentation without these bad boys ever again. I get all the classic symptoms: weeks of torment in the build-up, throat tightening, feeling like I'm going to faint, wobbly voice, and shaky hands - knowing people are looking at you in pity. Not anymore!!! :D"

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2021

For Akathisia "I was prescribed 10 mg of this to combat akathisia from Vraylar. Maybe the dose was too low, but I didn't feel much of an effect. It did help and lower my heartbeat, but Akineton (an anticholinergic) worked much better for me since it also helped with the tremors. Propranolol doesn't affect that side of things, but for most people, akathisia is the most painful part of an extrapyramidal reaction, so you might want to give it a try. I've got asthma that needs constant maintenance, but propranolol didn't affect it at all."

• Son...
• June 20, 2018

For Performance Anxiety "FREEDOM!! That’s what this gave me. I have done some solos in church, and my heart would race, my voice and hands trembled. I love singing and hated that I could not share that with the congregation, especially when all eyes are on me. I started propranolol after speaking with my therapist. Not only did it take the tremors and fear away, it gave me confidence, and I was able to not only sing but sing with power when I needed to. I feel released from the prison of performance anxiety. Released from feeling so down and disappointment in myself from not being able to sing. What a feeling to stand up in front of people and not start sweating and not worrying about what anyone else thinks."

• Anonymous
• January 15, 2019

For Performance Anxiety "This medication makes you feel so confident that you may feel you don't need it. Don't be fooled, and know your body. I started taking this after starting a new job and suddenly began to tremble, had a dry mouth, etc., during basic presentations. I've noticed this in the past but was always able to manage it. I'm so glad I saw a psychiatrist and nothing was actually wrong with me. I thought so because I'm actually an extrovert and enjoy talking a lot, but the nervousness that would come over me made me feel as though my body was not being true to who I know myself as. Anyway, with this medication... WE HAVE OVERCOME..."

• dh1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "It's a miracle! I've been struggling with performance anxiety since high school, and it has interfered with my life greatly. I actually enjoy the thought of public speaking, but I fear my own anxiety! Anytime I would speak in front of a crowd, I would automatically go into a state with a pounding heartbeat, sweaty and shaky hands, and a shaky voice. It was visibly uncomfortable to watch. I took 20 mg of propranolol 4 hours before a speech I had to do for work, and 20 mg more an hour before, and poof! All symptoms of anxiety were gone. I was still a little nervous right before the speech naturally, but once I got up there, it went so smoothly. No tremors, no fast talking, no pounding heartbeat. I truly recommend this."

• dh1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2017

For Performance Anxiety "It's a miracle! I've been struggling with performance anxiety since high school, and it has interfered with my life greatly. I actually enjoy the thought of public speaking, but I fear my own anxiety! Anytime I would speak in front of a crowd, I would automatically go into a state with a pounding heartbeat, sweaty and shaky hands, and a shaky voice. It was visibly uncomfortable to watch. I took 20 mg of propranolol 4 hours before a speech I had to do for work, and 20 mg more an hour before, and poof! All symptoms of anxiety were gone. I was still a little nervous right before the speech naturally, but once I got up there, it went so smoothly. No tremors, no fast talking, no pounding heartbeat. I truly recommend this."