There are 160 ratings for the drug: INDERAL in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for inderal: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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3	for tremors and anxiety	Felt quite tired and had a sort of sureal feeling. Concentration was poor and did not sleep well	I did what it was supposed to do in my case,eased the anxiety and took away the tremors but I think the strength was too high 40mg. Will go back to doctor and ask to try 10mg.	F	534	4 days		3/12/2008
3	CHEST PAIN	CAN YOU TAKE INDERAL WITH INSULIN? i HAVE READ THE THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO DRUGS CAN KILL YOU.		M	78	6 months		1/23/2002 Email
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
4	Essential Tremor	Have done well no noticeable side effects	Have taken as much as 160mgm LA twice daily to presently 80mgm daily. Would like to go off of it. Would like to see if I lost some of my weight gain over years. When not taking drug have terrible temors of hands, especially left one.	F	65	20 years		3/28/2009
4	Migraine	Inderal does a great job of reducing the frequency and severity of migraines, but the down side is that it triggers my gout, which I had successfully suppressed with Allopurinol for fifteen years. Prednisone overcomes the gout, but doctors are reluctant or unwilling to put me on a maintence treatment with that medication.	Very effective in preventing or reducing frequency and severity of migraines.	M	65	75 days		4/19/2006 Email
1	hyprtension	Insomnia,exhaustion, weakness	My blood pressure was lowered, but it didn't matter,as I was too tired to care. I changed to Avapro and have had no further problems.	F	65	6 months		9/22/2007
5	migraine	Lethargy, weight gain, high cholesterol and triglycerides, vivid dreams	I've taken Inderal for 15 years to prevent daily classic migraines with visual aura. I could not function without this med but have had to increase dosage over the years from 60mg LA QD to about 100mg LA QD at present (I remove graines from capsules to reduce dosage). Now my cholesterol and TGs are very high and I suspect beta-blocker because my diet is healthy - low fat and low carb. I recently added 300mg CQ-10 QD and it helps greatly with the brain fog and lethargy and prevented the necessity to increase dosage of inderal again. Anyone changed from long-term inderal to topamax??	F	62	15 years		10/6/2008 Email
5	anxiety stage fright	slow heart beat	only 10 mg a day	M	61	20 years		7/30/2008
4	anxiety	none noticted	great for me.	M	61	5 years 15mg 1X D		2/23/2010
2	Migraine preventive	Extremely low pulse and low blood pressure	I felt "loopy" and lightheaded. It prevented a migraine for the 9 days I took it :-(	F	60	9 days		4/5/2009
5	tremors, anxiety	Some eye fatigue	This has been a drug that has enabled me to just plain live life without fear of going out of control with the shakes. I have had that problem since a young child. When I read about Inderal 25 years ago and my doc prescribed it, I was in awe! 25 years later it still works. I take it only as needed. The dose is only 10 mg. The heart calms down, the tremors don't even start. It is a wonder drug for someone who manifests anxiety by shaking out of control. The only drawback is it takes about 30 minutes to kick in. I can usually predict when I may need one. I probably take 3 or 4 tablets a week.	F	58	25 years		9/19/2005 Email
3	Parkinsons, Blood Pressure, Migrain	Leg weakness, High blood sugars, Weight gain, headaches	I have only been taking inderal 2 weeks in that time gained 5#, lost more strength in body, blood sudar readings doubled, eye sight fuzzy, cluster headaches worse, hard to breathe. I have to take it with lamictal due to meds 7 times a day. So don't know if it is true side effectd or pill reaction. did help with blood pressure and parkinsons	F	58	2 weeks		3/21/2009
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	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	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	Essential (Familial) Tremors	Extreme nausea after the first dose. Never again after that.	My tremors had been tolerable for many years, then at age 36 they increased in my hands and head.I couldn't sign a check or hold a fork anymore.The Inderal slowed the tremors until they're only noticeable if I'm late for a pill or had too much caffeine. Inderal has given me the ability to lead a quality life.I take one 80mg. tablet three times per day.Bonus--No more migrains or racing heart beats!	F	55	19 years		3/16/2007
5	high blood pressure, migraines		Did not want to take this because of the side effects I read about it on ask a patient but my doctor insisted, I also take cymbalta and wellbutrin, really surprised me, I am doing fine. Blood pressure is down to normal, before on average it would be 160/110, started out 80 mg a day of Inderal, now down to 20 mg a day. So no side effects. Doctor had to add cymbalta because of my major depression and I feel sooo much better. So far have lost 11 pounds which is a good thing.	F	55	4 months		5/7/2007
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 Email
4	Essential Tremors, High BP	None really except diareah (may not be from newly restarting though) for past 2 1/2 days. Took in college when I was taking speed & drinking a lot. Stopped when quit drinking 25 yrs. ago.	Essential Tremors are a horrible progressive disease that most doctors' have no clue about. I took Inderal when ET really onset 12 yrs ago again along w/ valium. Inderal didn't seem to do anything, but the valium did stop the tremors. Worse during day when pressure was highest. Took for 5 more years ... major weight gain ... stopped. Increased meds to Topamax (excellent), Tranxene and Valium. ET's are staying constant but docs' are getting sqeeky about their licenses and cutting back on the benzos'. So, adding Inderal again and cutting back on benzos'. Scares the hell out of me. I never got hooked though since I took the bezos prn. If no big day, 1 dose, big day, full dose or more. Highly relate to ET sufferer about 4 down from me who posted in mid-March. Both of my parents' progressively became alcoholics' and died early from alcohol related disease .. at least one (probably mother) self-medicating FAMILIAL TREMORS.	M	55	3 days		4/7/2009 Email
5	migraines	120 mg LA. once a day If taken in late afternoon or later I have very vivid dreams that are quite hallucinagenic. It gives me a calming effect which can never hurt. I do have some short term memory loss.	This has been a God send for my migraines. I was having them daily and now only rarely have one which is no where near as severe as they use to be. I would recommend at least trying it if you've gotten little relief from migraines.	F	54	15 years		9/10/2006
4	Bi-Polar/ Tremors	Reduction of fine tremors in hands and tightness in chest.		M	54	2 months		11/26/2007
5	Migraines and hypertension	Disorientation and dizziness when taking120mg/day. Possible weight gain. Difficulty losing weight. I cry easily. Some vivid dreams or violent nightmares with dosage of more than 80 mg/day.	Now that I take only 40 to 60mg/day the only side effects are some short term memory loss (It takes me about 15 to 30 seconds longer to recall people's names, for example. I still cry easily (though this could be hormonal) and I find it difficult to lose weight (I gained 16 lbs since I started taking it, but that was 23 years ago, so it could be due to age). My blood pressure is normal with it, without it, it goes to 180/120 also, I used to suffer from horrible migraines almost on a daily basis, now I get a small migraine before or during my period only. For me the medicine was a godsend. I had been suffering with migraines for at least 10 years and had been placed on codeine and other ineffective medications. Through daily 3-mile walks I was able to reduce my dosage from 120mg/day to 60mg/day.	F	53	23 years		8/15/2006
3	To help with arythmia problems	Have recently deen diagnosed as diabetic and trying to lose weight on Inderal seems virtually impossible. Lethargy but so many incredible vivid dreams that sleep is always disturbed and very patchy. Stomach cramps frequently		M	53	5 years		1/15/2009 Email
3	Headaches	Very tired, especially by mid afternoon. Very tired eyes. Definately fast weight gain, which I cannot afford, may be enough to make me go off. Some stomach upset, but had a problem before too so can't be sure it's inderal	Headaches are definately less frequent and less severe, haven't lost a day to a headache since I'm taking it-taking 60 mg twice a day, ,maybe I can cut down	F	52	2 months		2/4/2007
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	Migraine	Weight gain - approx 35lb. Very vivid dreams. Some insomnia. Tiredness in afternoons. Cold feet and hands. Breathlessness when walking up hills (this might be due to the weight gain though).	Taking Inderal LA 80. I find that this drug works very well in controlling my headaches. It also has the side effect of making me very calm - people remark that I always seem to be bomb-proof, never panicking, even when the going gets tough! The weight gain has been a problem. I have a very healthy diet, but continue to gain weight. In all, I would say that the benefits outweigh the problems. I've just been taken off this drug and started taking Ramipril today. I'm hoping that this will also help me to lose some of the weight I gained while on Inderal. If I don't feel that Ramipril are an improvement, I may go back onto Inderal.	F	50	10 years		6/4/2007
5	HBP & migraine	no noticable side effects	I take a moderate dosage for blood pressure & it cuts down on the migraines, too. When I get a headache I take 10 to 20 mg of valium and within 20 minutes I am fine - no more symptoms at all.	M	50	7 years		1/22/2010
4	Essential tremors/Migraines	None when taking 60-80 mg once per day along w/other meds to prevent migraines. Have taken for about 2 years. Recently diagnosed with essential tremors and Neurologist doubled dose to 80mg twice a day about 2 weeks ago. Extremely tired.	Tremors greatly reduced. Before was having trouble writing and using mouse for computer. Now much easier, but hope exhaustion goes away as body adjusts to higher dose. I had taken topomax initially to prevent migraines-- hated it-- made me STUPID!!!! It's also used for tremors and I'll avoid it at all costs. Some concern about keeping essential tremors in check-- read that they normally increase with age. Have them in hands/lower arms as well as legs. Anyone else have this type of tremor????	M	50	2 years		11/10/2008
5	migraine	Constipation seems to be my main issue. Not sure if it effects weight gain, but I started a weight loss (good diet) program the same week I started taking the meds, and I have managed to lose 10 lbs in 2 months regardless. I do need a lot of sleep, but not too tired to exercise 4x per week for 30 minutes. I also dream a lot but no bad nightmare.	I have not had a migraine in 2 months, when I was sure to get at least 1-2 per week before. I also had hypertension, and it has taken that under control too.	F	49	60 days		4/10/2007
5	Essential Tremors	Only side affects so far are short term memory loss. If I miss a day or two, I get dizzy.		F	49	8 years		10/25/2004 Email
5	generalized anxiety disorder	Euphoria (believe it or not!) Maybe if you have a constant prevailing sense of impending doom from anxiety, it's nice not to have it anymore...	I am an MD and I am seeing a psychiatrist who believes in "better living through chemistry". Tell me about Polly Pharmacy, doctor, is she pretty? Of all the drugs I have taken (and I've been on prozac since 1993) to control my depression and horrible pervasive anxiety, besides the prozac, Inderal has been a wonder drug. I know I'm off the bell curve here, but of trileptal, ativan, xanax, clonipine, cymbalta and, god help us, modafanil at $10 a pill, this cheap ancient drug has helped me more than anything. I take it PRN, 10-20 mg one to three times a day, and I feel calm and rational. I think it is best for people who have very high resting sympathetic tone (those of us who sweat, yell, and think that 5 days is way too long to wait for a gun permit). Also, as a benfit, my blood pressure, which tends to run high, is much better (I went to a blood drive yesterday and I was down to 125/65)	M	49	5 weeks		10/5/2008
1	high blood pressure	HORRIBLE DEBILITATING TIREDNESS. After a yr of taking 10mg/2x per day, HBP was rising, so MD increased dosage to 60 mg timed-release/once per day. Most horrific drug experience of my life. Became a zombie, demonic nightmares most nites for first time in life; all drives, inc sexual, disappeared. Couldn't work, think, be sexual, plan anything, lost interest in everything. 8 hrs sleep no longer enough. After 60 days not being able to get out of bed most days, went back to 10 mg/2 x per day. Immediate relief, but mind still fogs out. Creativity still diminished; feet/hands still go numb, dizziness, constipation, graphic nightmares still a problem. Is this the only med's the prof's can come up with for HBP?? What a joke.	For the 60 days on increased dosage, I suffered DEBILITATING HORRIFIC symptoms with no warning from MD. I'm shocked to read ALL my NEW symptoms listed in many other postings by people who aren't necessarily attributing their symptoms to this medicine. I'm shocked to read just how many people are being putting through this hell too for a solution for migraines, not HBP!! Why is the medical community putting us through this? After reading what I have, I'm going back to my MD and making him answer a lot of questions, first off, why did he tell me he hadn't heard of my symptoms until now considering they seem pretty commonplace on these message boards! I want to emphasize that until I was put on this medicine, I had NEVER suffered from any of the (new) side effects at any other time in my life!	F	49	60 days		11/4/2008
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	migraines	Sometimes I am startled awake from a weird dream and am totally disoriented. Never did this before Inderal. Pharmacist said it was from the Inderal. Constipation.	I take 20 mg twice a day and migraines have totally disappeared. I can live with the side effects.	F	48	5 months		1/14/2010
4	Basilar Migraine	Tireness, fatigue, weight gain!! Some depression, but it may stem from the fatigue and weight gain, I have gained at least 25 pounds since starting this drug.	This drug has helped my migraines, although the side effects have been many, most of have dissapated over time except the fatigue. I have titrated up to 80 mgs since I started taking it due to migraines increasing and hope that I will not have to go any further up the chain, I am considering not taking it anymore just to see if my metabolism gets jump started, I often feel like a prisoner in my own body.	F	47	2 years		12/22/2008
4	Benign Essential Tremour	Occasional blurred vision, sometimes feel slowed down physically & cognitively, occasionally forgetfull. These side effects go away when I stop taking Half Inderal, but the shaking returns!	It has helped me greatly over the last 18 years. However, I would prefer to take something which does not stay in your system for so long.	M	47	18 years		10/10/2005 Email
2	anxiety	shortness of breath tightness around chest asthmatic breathing	the side effects were scarey and i have stopped taking it	M	47	3 days		5/9/2007
5	Migraine	some heartburn	I've now only had one 'half-migraine' since Feb 05 when I started taking Inderal. I usually take 40mg; migraines were previously weekly with nausea and vomiting and were uncontrolled by stong doses of codiene. The events were taking 1.5 to 2 days out of each week. My background use of panalgesices and codiene have been reduced by around 70%.	M	46	7 months		9/21/2005 Email
5	Stage Fright	None.	I take only in performance situations. Works wonders for me. I don't "feel" any effects from the drug; it is what I "don't feel: -- debilitating stage fright -- that makes all the difference.	F	46	4 years		12/26/2005
2	Migranes	Exhaustion & breathing issues. EXTREME short term memory loss. Lost ability to exert myself in any way (couldn't walk a flight of stairs w/o resting). After MANY physical & imaging tests and a psychological battery, we determined it was this causing the problem.	Helped my Migraines greatly. Also helped PTSD issues and gave a general sense of calmness. It's unfortunate that it worked so well but ruined my daily life by robbing it of functional cognitive abilities and physical activity.	M	46	2 years		5/11/2009 Email
1	migraine	severe, sudden diarrhea, lightheaded, fatigue	I had an attack of diarrhea so sudden & severe today on the way home from work that I didn't make it to a bathroom on time & messed myself. I have had irritable bowel for 20+ yrs. & have never embarrassed myself this way. I also got a headache today, although 2 days may not be enough to work on the migraines. I may give it a few more days but if I get diarrhea again, I'm stopping it.	F	46	2 days		1/3/2006
5	Stage fright	Occasionally, a very small amount of lightheadedness.	This drug works wonders for me when I have to give a speech. I was outright phobic, but this allowed me to not only perform, but to perform better and better each time I spoke. I only take about 30 mg, and only when I have to give a speech, so I can't tell you if there might be side effects at higher/more frequent doses.	M	45	15 years		9/25/2009
4	Severe Migraine	Slow, pounding heart. Breathlessness. Tiredness and fatigue. Dry eyes. Embarrassing short term memory loss - sometimes I forget the names of everyday items. Very upsetting weight gain - over 14 lbs in 5 months and as I still don't feel up to exercising, I can't lose it. A general feeling of not feeling "quite right".	Although I am definitely suffering some unpleasant side effects this drug has been wonderful in that I now at least have some quality of life. The tiredness is a problem as I work and have 3 children. Before this drug my life was hardly worth living with migraines so severe I had to have emergency medical treatment on several occasions. I am at least mostly pain free now and haven't had a full-blown migraine attack since starting the drug. I'm on an 80mg slow release once a day tablet - which I have found better than remembering to take smaller doses throughout the day. I would recommend anyone try it for severe migraine - but ONLY agree to it if it is a last resort and you have tried other things first.	F	45	6 months		6/16/2007
5	Migraine/Tension Headache	Slight Weight gain, reduced erectile status. Reduced ability to undertake extended strenuous exercise as my heart rate refuses to climb to meet the blood demand.	But then again I was oversexed, over-aggressive, too skinny and getting headaches every few days so all of the above side-effects are perfectly acceptable. Tried weaning myself off it a couple of times and became wired/shaky/pounding heart/nervous so I guess it will be with me for life.	M	44	14 years		1/19/2008
5	Tremors/Anxiety	Some mild chest discomfort	I've had "the shakes" all my life but when it started affecting my new career (Paramedic), my doctor suggested this at 10mg. The shakes are gone, I focus better and am much more in control. This stuff really works!!	M	44	3 months		9/26/2006
4	migraines, high blood pressure	wild dreams if I don't take with food or milk.	I had been having 2-3 severe migraines a week. The frequency and intensity immediately started decreasing, and now I haven't had even a minor one for two weeks. Very pleased with the results. I had been taking Relpax for the migraines but would run out of medication before insurance would allow me to refill the prescription, and it was very costly.	M	44	5 weeks		5/16/2006
4	heart palpitations	I'm taking 10mg of Inderal twice a day for heart palpitations and the side effects that I experience are insomnia, dry eyes numbing of my arms and hands, almost like someone put rubber bands around them and very vivid dreams along with extreme tiredness	For me, the benefits of the medicine far outweigh the side effects, because when the heat palps start they're really bad	F	44	2 weeks		9/7/2009 Email
1	mitral valve prolaps, palpitations	I have taken Inderal two different times for the same reason.The first time I did not have any problems and only took it for a short time. The scond time I took it I had terrible side affects that my Dr. and pharmasist said were unlike the effects of this dru. Basically I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I has hot and cold flashes, epetitive thoughts similar to OCD that persisted for years after stopping INDERAL. I also had severes panic attacks. I had to go off after a couple of weeks. No one could explain the strange reaction and even told me I was exagerating which was very frustrating.	Will never take this again, or anything in this class of drugs, even though I need the benefits it may be able to produce. So scarey that it triggered years of fears regarding taking any medication again.	F	44	2 weeks		10/8/2008
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
4	Migraines	Rapid weight gain (40 lbs 6 months)with lack of energy to exercise, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue	I have had migraines since I was 18 yrs old. Sometimes migraines would last 2-3 days without relief in sight. No medications that I was prescribed made as much of a difference as Inderal. Migraines are rare now and I only take 60mg daily. I only wish that the weight gain was not a side effect.	F	43	3 years		1/5/2008
2	Bi-Polar	Weight gain in excess of 20 pounds		M	43	3 months		6/29/2005
5	Severe migraines	Drowsiness, severe dizziness if I get up too quickly after taking it (I have low blood pressure), bloating, some loss of creativity, more memory loss than usual, strange scalding/burning sensation in my mouth and down my throat (not sure it's this drug)	I've been suffering from near constant migraines for years and this has taken a lot of the severity away, making it so I can function better. I take 60 mg at night, which makes the drowsiness/dizziness easier to handle, and had been losing weight at an alarming rate before taking it (although that's started again). I've also noticed that a lot of the tremours in my legs from a separate back injury subsided, which was a pleasant surprise. As far as vivid dreams go, I've always been blessed with them so that hasn't changed. I do find myself waking often some nights with one obsessive thought running through my head over and over. It's usually something I have absolutely no interest in, which is really irritating.	F	42	3 months		5/9/2007
5	Benign Essential Tremor	none	This drug works VERY well for benign essential tremor. When I started taking it, for the first time in years, no one asked	F	42	9 years		2/4/2005
5	Benign Essential Tremor	none. except if I forget to take it, heart races and hands shake. I always take my propranolol- 60 mg. 1 time a day.	This drug works VERY well for benign essential tremor. When I started taking it, no one asked	F	42	9 years		2/4/2005
5	Chronic Migraines, tremor		I was originally prescribed Inderal for a tremor. 2 months ago my neurologist increased my dose from once a day to twice a day to help with my daily migraines. I was skeptical since nothing else has helped. I am happy to say that after 10 years of chronic headaches, I no longer have daily migraines!!	F	42	2 years 80 mg 2X D		5/8/2010
5	Severe Migraines	Terrifyingly vivid nightmares almost from day one. Waking up screaming in terror. weight gain of 10lbs. Told migraines caused by HRT so stopped HRT 6 months ago but continued Propranolol 160mg for 4 months then reduced to 80mg for 2 months. Had no migraine since stopping HRT so with my doctors approval I stopped Propranolol - BIG MISTAKE! I had the worst headache EVER and was bedridden for three days, just beginning to recover now. Please wean yourself off very gradually if you decide to stop taking it.		F	42	15 months 160mg 1X D		4/12/2010
4	Blood Pressure/migraines	Weight gain, dizziness, loss of thought at times. Was wondering if anyone out there has had problems with hands and legs swelling.	Blood pressure and migraines are doing wonderful....it is the side effects that have me concerned now.	F	42	9 months		1/23/2007 Email
3	Restless Leg Syndrom	Often get dizzy as hell when I stand up after sitting for more than 10 minutes. The kind of dizzy that makes you need to lean on something, quickly. Fortunately, it only happens once or twice a day.	If helped a little the first month. My episodes went from about every 40 seconds when I was resting to maybe a few dozen times a night. Then Doc added Clonazepam and a little later Mirapex. My symptoms are way down, but still not completely controlled.	M	42	2 months		5/13/2004 Email
5	anxiety	Slight depressed mood if I take it regularly.	This drug helps me so much with the physical symptoms of anxiety. It seems to stop my anxiety from spiralling out of control. I only take it when I know I'm going to be in a situation which will cause higher levels of anxiety than what I usually feel. (I have general anxiety too.) I can now do things I never thought I would be able to do as long as I remember to take my little pink pill about an hour before. Exams have become annoying and inconvenient insted of terrifying, I can talk in front of groups of people too, still don't enjoy it, but I can do it and remain intellegent and calm.	F	41	4 years		5/20/2003
5	Anxiety - Public Speaking	None as yet	Its worked wonders for me.	M	41	7 months		12/11/2005
5	l'm taking this drug for headaches	well l haven't had any side effects.	l think this drug is great l was afraid at first but now l don't think l every want to come off of it.	F	41	14 days		2/16/2007
5	migraine	marked physical tiredness, short term memory reduction.	It works very well having reduced my 3 migraines per week to about one per month. I am a medical dr. myself.	M	41	8 months		9/17/2008 Email
4	Daily migraine	Daytime sleepiness, lucid dreams (like tripping on acid), depression, increased difficulty achieving goals during workout routine.	Have suffered from chronic migraines with aura for 16 months (possibly due to menopause). Had icepick pain in left temple and left shoulder every day. Neuro had me up to 200 mg of topamax per day, and all it did was take the edge off the pain. My docs are lucky I have a high pain threshold, otherwise I'd be hooked on Fioricet by now. Currently, I take 60mg Inderal 2X per day, and I have only needed to take an abortive med. for migraine less than a handful of times in the last month. This drug is a GODSEND, but it is not without caveats. I cry a lot more. I have to FORCE myself to exercise, when I used to love to run every day. I am having to increase my dosage levels of Prozac and Wellbutrin to compensate for the increased sadness. Hopefully Inderal will help me get through this chemical war that is being waged in my body...ready to be on the other side of it...	F	41	30 days		7/6/2009 Email
4	migraines	weight gain, sexual dysfunction	Taking 160mg LA. Reduced migraines from 3 a week to less than 2 a month, which I successfully treat with Maxalt when I feel them coming on. To be fair, if I led a less stressful life, I would have fewer still. I gained about 20 lbs since taking inderal that I haven't been able to shed & keep off. Over the past year, I've noticed decreasing sexual desire, and most recently, bouts of impotence. I can't say for certain whether it's the inderal causing the sexual dysfunction or whether it's just because I'm getting older. I'm very grateful to be without the migraines, but I'd like to have my sex life back.	M	41	3 years		10/19/2007
1	to prevent migraines	fatigue, no energy, shortness of breath, bloating, water retention, stomach aches, diarrhea, foul smelling urine, odd, bloated feeling where liver is located, slow heart beat, sharp feeling of being poked in right ribs from inside.	This drug was prescribed to me by a doctor who thought he could prevent migraines, it was a walk-in clinic, I had never seen him before and he never asked about my past health history. Of course I was desperate to try anything to relieve my migraines so I tried it. I was on it for 9 days and it literally very nearly killed me. I was so sick these 9 days, I thought I had stomach flu. Where my liver is, it was painful and felt like something poking me in the ribs from inside, I could not get comfortable. I was bloated and sooooo tired. I could not walk more than 10 steps without being short of breath and felt like I had ran a marathon. A week before I took this medicine, I ran 4 km with no problems and certainly no shortness of breath then. My heart rate was incredibly slow the whole time too. I could kick myself for not cluing in sooner that it was the medicine making me feel like this. After I stopped, within 3 days I felt so much better, almost 90%. I could not stop urinating after stopping this medicine, I had so much fluid build up I could not believe how much came out. My liver and ribs felt better after I stopped too. This is a powerful heart medication and should not have been prescribed so easily and without cautioning me about it, first from the doctor and then pharmacist, neither of them explained what it was and what it could do. I felt like a zombie on this drug. Oh, it also caused my blood pressure to sky rocket, where before it was normal,	F	41	9 days 40 mg 2X D		3/22/2010
5	Arrythmia,hypertension,tremors,migr	The positive effect of this medicine has been so overwhelming, I really havent noticed any significant negative side effects.	I am taken a daily dose of 120mg..Body weight: 195,lean muscular build,6'1	M	40	2 years		5/7/2005
5	Migraines	A bit tired but cannot sleep at night, erectile dysfunction.	I have been dealing with migraines since I was about 6 or 8 years old not properly diagnosed until I was in 6th grade. I have tried many drugs and they usually work when I just get the migraine, but recently I was waking up with them so the drugs were not helping. For the past two months I have not had any. Life with the migraines was so disrupted I think I am willing to deal with the side effects.	M	40	2 months		5/20/2007
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	anxiety	none	has been working at 20mg, no side effects so far.	M	40	1 months		8/13/2008
5	Daily Migraines	Tired	This medication has been wonderful! I have been experiencing migraines for years and for the past year have had chronic daily migraines. The quality of my life was not good. If was affecting my family and work life. Now after taking Inderal, 10mg twice daily, for 3 weeks I feel like I'm getting my life back! I would recommend this medication to anyone who suffers from migraines. I was also experiencing heart pounding at bedtime but the Inderal has helped with that too. The only drawback for me is that it does make me tired. I would much rather be tired than sick in bed with a migraine though.	F	39	3 weeks		1/10/2007
3	Irregular heart beats	Intermittent sharp chest pains while adjusting to the Inderal and right after going off it, trippy dreams, smaller erections and sometime painful erections. It's been two years since I took this and still have some pain "down there" if I have too much sex. I'm not sure if the inderal is to blame but it started when I was on it. Please email me if you know about this side effect and how to remedy it.		M	39	2 months		3/22/2009 Email
3	SVT (super ventricular tachycardia)	Fatgue,short term memory loss,extreme weight gain, mental depression, angina pains,tingling in hands and feet,vivid dreams		F	39	7 years		1/9/2008 Email
2	HTN/ Migraines	SEVERE fatigue, flat affect, decreased interest in EVERYTHING weight gain,feel emotionless,always freezing, constipation	I have been taking Vasotec for my HTN for 14 months but pressure recently was becoming unstable on that alone. My PCP prescribed Inderal 60 mg because I also suffer from migraines primarily during periods that are debilitating. He told me to take it at night due to it causing fatigue however it COMPLETELY knocked me out. My family had a very difficult time waking me and I basically become a zombie after taking it. I am freezing cold wherever I go. I feel like a shell of the person I used to be. I don't feel much ambition for work or my life in general. I have 2 young sons that I need to be available to and I just don't like who I am on this medicine. I am also in a relationship and I don't have any interest in sex or showing emotion.If anyone has suggestions for me I would GREATLY appreciate it.	F	38	7 weeks		1/10/2009
2	essential tremor	feeling of weakness	didn't work	M	38	2 months		2/9/2005
5	Stage Fright	Weight Gain, Slight light-headedness, tiredness.	Has worked wonders for me when giving presentations or speeches. During delivery, my heart no longer beats excessively, mouth doesn't over salivate, throat doesn't get tight, voice doesn't shake while speaking, face doesn't get red, and can actually speak without freaking out anymore. Usually take it about 30 - 60 minutes before speech or presentation. However, I do get slightly light-headed, and feel fatigued a few hours after taking it. Also have noticed an increase in weight gain. My recommendation is to only take it when needed, and try not to get too dependent on it.	M	37	9 months 20 1X AN		4/18/2010
4	Chronic/severe Migraine	The major side effect for me is the weight gain. Vivid dreams and lightheadedness is another side effect i experienced but has since stopped. The only concern now is the weight gain.	I have only been using this medication for about two month and i have seen tremendeous improvement in my health. I have suffered from severe migraine all my life and I have tried all with no help. I hope it continues to work as it is doing right now. my concern is the weight gain, but i will rather gain a couple of pounds than suffer the pain of migraine. I have 3 little kid and i go to school and the migrain had taken over but with the help of God through inderal, i believe i have my life back.	F	37	3 months 80 2X D		7/23/2010 Email
4	Migraines	Huge emotional volatility. Worst on first day, better after 5 days	I've been taking this for 5 days and it has prevented 2 migraines I should have gotten (based on triggers). But the first day I took the medication I totally lost it emotionally over something at work that wasn't actually a very big deal. Crying, wrote nasty rageful emails (thank god didn't send them), etc. The next day I didn't understand why I had been so upset--I definitely could see I had overreacted. I have continued to have more moderate overreactions to negative things, but not to that extent. (At least I can now hide my reaction from co-workers.) This type of overreaction is very much not like me. I plan to continue this medication for 3 weeks to gauge more fully its effectiveness and see if this side effect gets better.	F	37	5 days		4/18/2005
3	Hypertension/Severe Migraines	Extreme fatigue (although I am taking medication at bedtime) and weight gain. I am at the highest weight of my life; gaining approximately 15 pounds over 2 1/2 year without really changing eating habits.	Inderal has helped tremendously in controlling my migraines and high blood pressure...still not sure it's worth dealing with the fatigue and weight gain though. My physician is lowering my dosage to see if this helps my side effects and has added Relpax for migraines and HZT for hypertension.	F	37	2.5 years 60 mgs. 1X D		5/12/2010
4	pvc's	decreased heart rate	works for me for irregular heartbeat	M	36	1 years		10/11/2004
3	Migraine	Weight Gain, low pulse rate, cold hands / feet, dizzy sick feeling if miss dose, short term memory issues	use to get severe migraine, needing treatment at emergency dept, about twice a month. No migraines since taking, but weight gain real issue, have gained 25 kilos (55 pound) since starting medication even though on calorie controlled diet with cardio and weight training 6 out of 7 days, so will be looking for alternative treatment.	F	36	7 years		12/10/2007
3	tremors, migraines	WEIGHT GAIN!!! TIRED. FEEL LIKE MY HEART IS RACING. VIVID DREAMS/NIGHTMARES.	It has helped my tremors somewhat, but have found that valum helps more	F	36	3 months		2/1/2009 Email
1	Migraine Headaches	Do not start this beta blocker!! there are many other beta blockers out there and this is not a good one.... very strong drug even at low doses... i've taken many different beta blockers and this one is by far the worst i've tried.. be very carefull with this drug...		M	36	1 weeks		10/16/2005 Email
5	Migraines	Extra emotional the first week to 10 days. Not normal for me so attributed to the drug. Sense of calming and minor sleepiness but that also went away after the first week or so.	Helped my migraines immensely. I was having 4-5 headaches a week for 6 months prior to taking Inderal. They stopped almost immediately after I started taking the drug. 80mg twice a day. I have been on it for a month and only had 3 headaches, which were far less severe than the ones I had prior to taking the medicine.	F	35	30 days		11/14/2006
5	Chronic Clusters w/migrane aura	None	This medication has been a life saver, so far I have decreased the number of clusters I have in a month, I still will have a day where I may have 6+, but not everyday and the dizziness of the migraine aura has decreased immensly. I am anxiously awaiting my neuro's decision on an abortive medication. I previously tried topomax, made me go crazy like I was jumping out of my skin and very irritable (might as well have been in a demolition derby when driving)No kidding.	F	35	30 days 30MG 3X D		6/7/2010
5	Migraines	Very occasional mild dizzyness	Migraines almost all gone at 120mg LA	F	35	1 years		12/28/2004
5	Migraine	fatigue, shortness of breath, some insomnia -- side effects went away. I take 40 mg twice a day.	When I first started taking it I started by breaking it half. I thought that the 40 was too strong.. I would feel sort of some strange sensation in my chest. If I walked much at all-- even from the parking lot into the car-- I would feel really tired. I was so hesitant to keep taking it and the migraines were still happening.. then after about 2 weeks I decided just to try it full on, I decided I would take the full dose until my follow up appointment. The side effects went away in time. It really took about 4 more weeks before I realized it was helping my migraines and also my daily headaches. I now don't notice any side effects, my body must have adjusted. I recommend it, but give it a long time to start working!	F	35	3 months		10/30/2008
3	pvc's	slow heart rate, even after discontinuing use for 2 days	very effective for me in controlling pvc's.	M	35	5 days		1/11/2004
5	performance anxiety (stage fright)	slight mood changes when taken several days in a row	I am a professional musician (French horn) in a symphony orchestra and used to suffer from pounding heart, shortness of breath, dry mouth, and shaking when playing exposed solo passages. For years I was told that beta blockers turn you into a zombie with no creativity or artistry. I have found it to be a godsend - my mind remains totally clear and focused, and instead of having a negative effect on my creativity, I now find I can communicate musically much better without all the shaking. I only take 10mg a few times a month when the need arises, so the chances of side effects are practically nil. Highly recommended.	F	34	2 years		9/29/2004
5	Public Speaking	None as yet. I only take it as & when needed.	I have had some very embarassing situations when giving presentations. Like I could not complete it and just stop and freeze on stage.. I once had to just hang up in middle of a phone conference during my talk.. Taking inderal 1.5 hours before I give a talk has worked like magic for me. The relief that I have now found a solution to my phobia is the best part!	M	34	3 months		5/27/2007
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
1	akathisia	shortness of breath; amnesia; raynaud's (cold hands and feet); extreme exhaustion; debilitating depression; acne; water retention in legs. Also withdrawal symptoms of racing heart and extreme emotional outbursts when I try to quit the drug.	Be very careful with this drug. It is considered a "high alert" medication, it is actually for cardiac conditions but also can cause them. If you think migraines are bad, what will you do when you develop asthma, a heart condition or thyroid storm (which can be fatal) from this drug? NOT WORTH IT! For side effects check out the RX list website.	M	34	4 years 1X D		8/12/2010
5	pvc's, tachycardia	Extreme fatigue yet not able to sleep, memory loss, weight gain of 20 pounds in 3 months, horrific nightmares every night....horrific I say...	Inderal has been extremely effective in controlling my heart rate and the pvcs until ablation. Could have written several horror film screenplays from the nightmares I've had though.... I gained a LOT of weight but really needed to as I was 20 pounds underweight. Thank you Wyeth!!	F	33	3 months		9/29/2006
5	performance anxiety	none	Have only taken this twice to give presentations. It definitely kept the pounding heart, blushing, and stage-fright brain freeze at bay. You don't feel at all drugged, you just feel like a normal person instead of a palpitating wreck. I have a lot of job interviews and other anxiety causing events approaching, so my doc gave me this just to get over that hump. Just started taking Buspar for social anxiety, so hopefully once that kicks in fully, I won't need the Inderal(I know it has more potential for side effects-like hair loss). But for now, the Inderal provides some much needed calm	F	33	2 days		4/9/2007
5	anxiety & migraines	Perhaps a little insomnia and fatigue at first. Nothing now.	Have been taking Inderal for about 5 days now, 40mg 2xper day. It has done wonders for my anxiety. I was suffering extreme panic/anxiety attacks which kept me at home unable to go anywhere or do anything. I also suffer horrible migraines too so after trying many SSRI's (which didnt suit me at all) the doc decided to try Inderal to combat both the anxiety and migraines. I'm like a new person - going out, socialising again and the horrible physical symptoms of anxiety have almost gone. No more delibating migraines either. Now I can concentrate on looking after myself, exercising again and enjoying myself once again.	F	33	5 days		6/2/2007
4	stage fright/public speaking	feelings of extreme tiredness. Someone told me my eyes looked watery.	this medication has worked wonders for controlling the "flight or fight" impulse associated with public speaking. i only use it when i know i am going to give a speech or presentation or when I'll need to actively participate in meetings. only downside is being tired a few hours after taken. only need 10mg or even less. but since it only treats the symptoms of anxiety, I am going to tackle getting over my actual fear/phobia. i may not always have the pill handy in unforeseen situations.	F	33	4 years		4/4/2009
4	Migraine & Daily Headaches	Fatigue, dizziness when standing up, difficulty maintaining or losing weight, lack of energy. occasional memory lapses (i.e. can't find the right word, etc.)	This medicine has made an incredible difference in the overall quality of my life. It's the 5th migraine preventative I've tried, and the only one that has worked. I am down from 15-20 migraines per month to 2! I am more responsive to medication when I do get a migraine. I've been on it for about a year, at 160 mg. The first few months, I experienced fatigue and dizziness, but this passed after a few months. The biggest challenge has been in regards to weight. I've lost 60 lbs over the last few years, and have about 20 to go. The Inderal pretty much stopped my slow but steady weight loss in it's tracks. It's very difficult to lose any weight, and I've actually gained abouot 10lbs. It seems to slow down my metabolism, and make me crave carbs more than usual. I'm working around it, but it's made things tough. Still... I can't live without it, so I just accept it.	F	33	1.5 years		11/12/2009
3	ANXIETY/PANIC/HIGH BP/ARRYTHMIA	NO REAL NEGATIVE SIDES YET. SLIGHT DROWSINESS. MAYBE SLIGHT LOSS OF MEMORY, OR MORE LIKE, LESS OBSESSING ABOUT PAST THOUGHTS. TOTALLLY HELPS CONCENTRATION AND PHYSICAL EASE.	I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM GAD AND PD SINCE I WAS 18. ITS HEREDITARY. I HAVE MANAGED TO 'GET BY' UNTIL RECENTLY WITHOUT MEDICATION. I HAVE BEEN GETTING TERRIBLE BOUTS OF ARRYTHMIA WHICH LAST 5-10 SECONDS, ALONG WITH THE USUALLY PVC'S. MOST LIKELY FROM THE ADRENALINE THAT MY BODY RELEASES ALL OF THE TIME. I HAVE ALSO ALWAYS BEEN TOLD I HAVE MILD HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE,(125-130/85-90) BUT I ATTRIBUTE THAT TO ANXIETY MORE THAN CARDIAC OR CIRCULATORY ISSUES. I EXERCISE 4-5 TIMES A WEEK, HAVE 9 PERCENT BODY FAT AND AM AN ATHLETE. MY DOC PRESCRIBED ME .05MG XANAX AND 10MG INDERAL, PRN (AS NEEDED). IN COMBINATION, THEY WORK GREAT! I AM A POLICE OFFICER AND I TAKE THEM BEFORE TESTIFYING AT TRIALS, MEETINGS, AND OTHER INTENSE EVENTS. I ALSO TAKE IT BEFORE FLYING, WHICH I AM TERRIFIED OF, AND IT HELPS, BUT I DONT THINK I TOOK ENOGUH INDERAL BECAUSE MY NOR-EPENEPHRINE STILL KICKED IN AND I ALMOST HAD AN ATTACK. I USUALLY ONLY TAKE 10-20 MG'S AS NEEDED, BUT I STARTED TO TAKE 20-30 MG'S EVERY DAY WIT	M	33	6 months		10/4/2008 Email
5	migraine vertigo/dizziness	none (20 mg twice per day)	I was dizzy 24/7 from migraine related vertigo for 8 months straight before starting Inderal. I can play the piano again and not fall over when I walk down the stairs. It has also helped make me a lot more calm. No side effects like tiredness or anything. I plan on staying on it as long as the doctor says it's okay. Highly recommend.	F	32	5 days		7/20/2005
5	PVC (Ventricular Ecopics)	weight issues, slight short memory inacuracy, left chest pain (not sure drug related)	on 30mg daily (10mg before meals), i had an extremely high number of ectopics and premature beats which caused me anxiety, drug has really helped. I am more calm and collected now at work.	M	32	30 days		2/27/2009 Email
5	Migraines	For the first month or so I had a lot of problems sleeping...I was waking up exactly 5 hours after taking the Inderal. The doctor switched me from taking the pills 12 hours apart to 6-7 hours apart (9 am and 3 pm). I started sleeping better and now have no sleeping problems (none after 5 weeks or so). At first I also was having some vivid dreams...went away.	My Migraines are GONE. I haven't had a migraine in 9 weeks (been on Inderal 10)!!! I haven't gone more than 7-10 DAYS without a migraine since I was 14 years old. This is amazing. I'm really glad I stuck it out for the first month because I really thought I was going to have to stop taking Inderal due to the side effects. Now the side effects are gone and I don't have to worry every day about when the next migraine will hit. When you've lived your whole teen & adult life never knowing if you'll have a migraine the next day the FREEDOM is amazing.	F	32	10 weeks		5/11/2007 Email

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