INDERAL Reviews (PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.6 (245 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare INDERAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INDERAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | | 7/15/2009 | 4 | | 2/1/2005 | 3 | | 1/8/2005 | 3 | | 1/17/2005 | 2 | Panic attacks/anxiety | RAPID, EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN (30 pounds in 3 months!), moderate-severe swelling of legs and ankles, constant exhaustion. | I was having panic attacks, so doc put me on what I call propranolol. The panic attacks went away, but after a few months, I started feeling like crap. Extreme tiredness, easy fatigue. Then came the weight gain. 30 POUNDS IN 3 MONTHS!!! After dozens of doctors telling me to lose weight (btw, I have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain, so w/o pain management, I CAN'T EXERCISE!) I decided to ween myself off of propanolol (REALLY not reccomended, my father has extensive experience with it. Seriously, don't do it unless you know what you're doing). I've been off it for a month, I've lost 10 pounds, the swelling's gone down, and I have energy. I get a little dizzy every now and then, but I feel great. *I don't reccomend this drug unless you REALLY need it* | 3 years | 11/23/2006 | 1 | borderline high BP/ migraines | THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL DRUG. I THOUGHT I WAS PREGO AGAIN. I AM MISERABLY TIRED. AM DRINKING A POT OF COFFEE TO NO AVAIL. I CANNOT get out of bed to care for my 3 and 4 year old boys. This is awful. HORRIBLE and violent dreams. I have NEVER remembered my dreams. Now, last night I saw the devil in silk, red boxers who wanted to turn me to the dark side. My husband say I was screaming I LOVE GOD. Have only been taking this for a few weeks. I AM STOPPING THIS. It is like taking acid (although I never have). I am tired all day long. My kids are just looking at me like what is wrong with you mom? This is it. DRUGS ARE NOT THE ANSWER FOR ME. | 2 weeks | 7/24/2008 | 5 | arrythmias and taccachardia | Normal heart rate and rhythm (from 120-200 beats/minute to 69 beats/minute) but weight gain and exhaustion. I was always so very under weight I tried every method to gain without success. I began taking Inderal (120 mg LA) due to heart arrhythmias and rapidly gained 35 pounds (that was more than 20 years ago). Once I gained the weight, I remained stable (weight-wise), but now, I would love to lose 15 pounds and can't. I eat much less than I did when I was trying to gain (I now consume about 1800 calories/day as opposed to 3500 prior to inderal) and stay at a consistent 160 lbs (I am a woman 5 feet 8 inches). I would love to lose even 10 pounds, and can not. I do have VIVID dreams....sometimes nightmare-like, but I rather enjoy this aspect of the drug. Perhaps Steven King could write an even more graphic and horrific novel if he stayed on a consistent regime of Inderal....who knows......maybe that's his secret!!!!!!! | F | 55 | 25 years | 7/24/2008 | 5 | Slight Tremor | Decreased heart rate, lowering of blood pressure, calmness | Inderal is wonderful! It truly works for those of us who have stage fright and tremors...I take 20mg of it up to three times a day for shakiness. I also take .5mg Klonopin twice a day, 20mg of Geodon twice a day, and 36mg of Concerta in the morning. | F | 17 | 6 months | 7/28/2008 | 5 | High blood pressure when stressed | Vivid dreams, vision changes (light sensitive) | I was a cardiac nurse and feel this is one of the most manageable beta blockers out there - been around forever. It can be easily titrated (adjusted) to your needs. My suggestion is (with the doctor's ok, of course) is to take you blood pressure frequently and adjust the dose accordingly. I have had horrible side effects with Bystolic, Altace, even Metroprolol. I take 10-20mgs in the am and 10mgs pm. If Bp low I take less. A large dose would put me completely out of commission. I have taken this drug on and off for years - just recently went back on it after all the side effects of the newer drugs. | F | 69 | 3 months | 1/23/2009 | 5 | Migraines | I'm having vivid dreams and diffuculty sleeping. No weight gain at all. | Taking 80 mg once a day and I'm absolutely ecstatic that it's greatly reduced the number and intensity of my migraines. I've had them all my life. 2 to 3 a week and now I'm down to the one hormonal headache a month! I occasionally feel a migraine coming on at other times, but it's never full blown and usually caused by a known trigger. Triptans side effects are much nastier and unsafe. I'm glad my PCP suffers migraines and is very sympathetic to the best treatment that works for me. I didn't get that from my neurologist! | F | 43 | 6 weeks | 2/4/2009 | 5 | Stage fright/pub. speaking anxiety | Tired and irritable several hours after taking 10 mg. | Works amazingly well to eliminate the physical manifestations of anxiety. No shaking, stammering, panic. However, I don't like the side-effects, so try to only take it in really high-stress situations! I take 10 mg for big events (speeches, presentations, musical performance), 5 mg for meetings, etc. I don't mind being a little nervous, but have had one too many public speaking bombs and found myself saying "no" too much. I am very thankful that I have access to this drug - I can now say "yes" and that makes my life better. | F | 48 | 5 years | 2/10/2009 | 5 | Arrhythmia-PVC's;Mitral Valve Prola | None now. | I ended up in the ER 32 years ago with an arrhythmia (Premature Ventricular Contractions) and Mitral Valve Prolapse. It was was so bad that I would faint when I raised my hands above my head (washing my hair, getting something down from a high shelf, adjusting an IV flow rate). This was not acceptable as I am an RN. I have been on Inderal since nursing school days which is 32 years ago. Inderal gave me my life to live with no side effects. I am on 40 mg three times a day. I once was on it four times a day but I gradually reduced the one time because I don't like to take anything more than I need. I beleive in very gradually decreasing a medication. I substituted one dose a week with 30 mg and then if successful I raised it to twice a week, and then three times a week etc. After I was on 30 mg for the one dosage I then repeated the process going down to 20 mg then 10 mg and then none. It takes awhile to get off of something but I have found the success rate to be very good. | F | 51 | 32 years | 7/10/2007 | 5 | Migraines | Absolutely none! | I have tried nearly everything over the course of 10 years to relieve migraines from headache medicines, epidurals, daily chiropractic visits, weekly massages, diet change, acupuncture, yoga, but none of these things have helped me like the 60mg of Inderal I now take daily. Inderal has been an absolute miracle. In fact, I get tears in my eyes from the relief I now have after suffering from headaches 4-5 times a week. I do not have any side effects, in fact, I have ran 2 full marathons and several half marathons since I have been taking Inderal (2 years). I will take Inderal for the rest of my life, but it is a godsend. If you are a migraine sufferer, please try Inderal as it has dramatically changed my life for the better!!! :) | F | 31 | 2 years | 7/23/2009 | 5 | Migranes/ fast heart rate | None | I've been taking this drug for about 10 years. I do not notice any side effects that anyone here is talking about. I take 200 mg a day. My hair is thinning, I've put on a little weight, my cholesterol is up and my memory seems to be worse.. but all of these things can be contributed to age as I started taking this drug when I was 30 and didn't have any of these issues until just the last 2 years after a hysterectomy. I also have noticed that as long as I excersise everyday and eat well I can drop any extra weight. But there again, getting older, metabolism naturally slowing down. No vivid dreams, have never noticed a calming effect and went from a migraine everyday to one every 3 months or so. Do not like it with Topamax, that causes severe numbness in arms and legs, severe enough that it's actually painful. | F | 40 | 10 years | 6/17/2009 | 5 | migraine | Tiredness the first week only. Feet tend to go to sleep if I sit on them. | Ive had migraines for 37 years. Taking too many Triptans...Migraines starting 3/4 times a week. Though I dont like taking this drug, I am extreemly relieved that I now am migraine free for the first time in my life. I have my life back and can feel like a real person. | F | 56 | 14 days | 8/4/2008 | 5 | essential tremor, social anxiety | Hardly any on low dose--10-20 mg a day. Some tiredness. It is a wonderful alternative to anti-depressants and/or sedatives. It allowed me to keep my job of 30 years. Doesn't seem to be a dependancy issue. | I recently read that hair loss was a side-effect. I'd noticed my hair getting thinner over the years (woman). Anyone else have this side-effect? | F | 57 | 20 years | 4/6/2009 | 5 | high blood pressure severe anxiety | insomnia extreame weight gain, light headed tiredness | I feel as if it saved my life. It stopped severe anxiety in it's tracks. I just wish I could lose weight, I cannot lose weight taking this drug... but it is a miracle drug.I am thankful for it. | F | 55 | 10 years | 11/5/2009 | 5 | migraine headaches | nothing severe or notable | I am very thankful for Inderal. i spent years trying to treat my migraines and avoid triggers that cause headaches, but on inderal i rarely have migraines. i used to have 3-6 migraines a week and now i have 3-6 a year. i was barely able to work before due to constant headaches and now i am able to do anything. i wish my doctor would have suggested this medication years ago. | F | 32 | 3 years | 12/16/2009 | 5 | palpitations, high b/p | tiredness, vivid unpleasant dreams, restless sleep, mild weight gain | Mystery ailment accompanied by palpitations, numbness in extremities, dizziness and b/p shooting through roof. Docs pushed anti-anxieties. NOPE. Inderal brought my b/p down from 180/120 to breathing properly again region. Gave me my life back which I didn't know slipped away. Benefits far out way the side effects w/ this med for me! | F | 32 | 3 months | 12/26/2009 | 5 | Anxiety | 80mg daily = Immediate relief but some lethargy, slowed heart rate. I have been taking the drug 3 mths and gained about 8 lbs | This drug works brilliantly for me, it has put an immediate stop to my feelings of anxiety and panic including light headedness, sweating, palpations, tremor and upset tummy through nerves. I have noticed some weight gain which has bothered me as I have always been slender and worry that gaining much more will cause a different kind of stress but given the choice of going back to how I was feeling or buying a larger dress size - i say LETS SHOP! ;) | F | 34 | 3 months | 12/30/2009 |