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 | Tremor | Possible weight gain (only about 3 or 4 lbs) over a period of 4 yrs. Most likely just due to getting older :( | This is my miracle drug!!! This drug has saved my life. I have had tremors in my hands and sometimes limbs that started in my teen years. I am an artist and it make drawing and painting very difficult. I was also a server and a bartender, who spilled drinks all over people because I shook so badly. It was humiliating! It really affected all areas of my life and it took years until I found a doctor to diagnose me. I had been coping with alcohol and xanax to get the shakes down. I have also had pretty bad social anxiety and this helped some in that a big part of my social anxiety was because I was afraid people were going to be able to tell I was nervous. This drug alleviates all nervous symptoms... shaking hands, shaking voice, sweating, heart rate. It is truly amazing. I still have some social anxiety but can cope much more easily. | F | 28 | 4 years 160mg 1X day | 2/19/2010 | 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 | 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 | 2 | Migraines/MAV/High Blood Pressure | Didn't lower my heart-rate as much as other beta blockers did; light-headed upon standing; wore off much more quickly than other beta blockers have; shortness of breath with any exertion; depression/sadness. | I've been dealing with constant migraines and migraine associated vertigo that have kept me out of work for the last 6 months. The migraines were previously under control with 50 mg of Atenolol daily...however, after a year on this drug, it ceased working (thus starting this 6 month ordeal). One of the subsequent drugs I tried was Propranolol (varied between 80 & 160 mg per day), and it worked for a few weeks to keep the headaches at bay. Then the headaches came back worse than ever. This drug also made me feel completely hopeless and depressed after a few weeks of use...like I would be cleaning the house, and would suddenly burst into hysterical tears for NO REASON WHATSOEVER...the scariest side effect I've ever had from a beta blocker. I'll deal with the headaches and vertigo rather than have the depression I experienced on this drug...hopefully I'll find one that works. I've been off of it for several days, and already feel much happier than I did during the month that I took it. This drug works for many people, but just be aware that there are side effects, and that it affects everyone differently! | F | 25 | 30 days | 1/2/2010 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Severe migraine | Tiredness, nausea, diarrhoea, flatulence, insomnia, irritability | Has eliminated my migraines completely. I used to get them 2-3 times a week. The side effects are a bit much but the migraines were taking over my life. I am tired a lot, and although i am calmer i get irritated when it gets too noisy. Highly recommend it if you want relief from migraines, but be wary it comes at a price. Like someone said before me i feel like i have no control over my body, the inderal owns it. | F | 27 | 2 months | 12/23/2009 | 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 | 4 | Daily headaches and migraines | forgetfulness, dizziness, tiredness | I have gotten daily headaches since middle school. I use to use Excedrin on a daily basis, but it made me sick to my stomach. The sickening feeling was better than the pounding in my head though. Finally I went to a neurologist. I have tried Imitrex and Topomax, neither worked. Inderal was my last resort before I was going to throw in the towel and go to a chiropractor. Inderal has given me my life back! I still get minor headaches, but they don't take over my life. I am able to cope with anxiety without stressing too much. The Inderal makes me calmer. I recommend everyone who suffers from daily headaches to at least try this medicine. | F | 25 | 9 months | 12/11/2009 | 3 | Stress-Induced Anxiety | Increased sweating, feelings of apathy, irritability. | I was suffering from a large deal of school related stress that was causing me to be depressed. The inderal had mixed effects; I took it as needed. In some cases, it made my day remarkably better and cured my anxiety. In others, my anxiety decreased, but I became very apathetic and irritable. | M | 18 | 3 months | 11/16/2009 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Extreme migraines | As soon as I started taking it I started having TERRIBLE nightmares and started "seeing" things at night. One night I woke up and thought I saw a "figure" hanging from my ceiling fan. I also thought I felt things messing with my hair when I had just started drifting off to sleep. Very scary indeed. | My migraines were so dibilitating that I was missing work. Now I don't have any at all. But I don't know if it is worth it to be losing sleep or not. | F | 30 | 1 weeks | 11/2/2009 | 4 | severe migraines | Lightheaded and dizzy. Decreased heart rate and blood pressure to the point where I was passing out at least once a week. Weight gain and loss of interest in exercising(was extremely active) | Definetly helped with preventing migraines | F | 27 | 1 years | 10/2/2009 | 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 | Crippling daily headaches | Nothing really, I have been having pretty vivid dreams but not necessarily nightmares, just very real and crazy dreams. Nothing else to report...I feel really good! | I suffer from daily, horrible, crippling headaches and have done since a young age. I have tried everything. Literally. From chiropractic treatment to accupuncture and everything else in between and pretty much pumped every drug into my system. I read a post on this site from a fellow sufferer so based on that I forced my doctor to put me on it (I was at the end of my tether and was willing to try anything at that point after having a headache for a solid six weeks, waking up with it first thing and going to bed with it and taking Relpax and Arcoxia daily and it not even taking the edge off - She wasn't too keen but I made her as I wanted to try anything). I've only been on it for a week-and-a-half but already I feel like a completely different person and have only had one really bad headache since taking the drug. I still have a daily ache but its nowhere near as intense as it normally is and this has definitely taken the edge off the pain. I cannot tell you how this has effected me, just not being in constant pain has really given me a new lease of life. Its obviously still early days so hopefully it can just get better from now onwards...I would recommend trying this drug and really hope it works for you as it seems to have done for me! | F | 32 | 13 days | 9/14/2009 | 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 | 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 | | 7/15/2009 | 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 |