propranolol

[hello89]

hello i have been writing to this 4 a wile now bu i went to the doctor 2day cuz i hav been feeling very down and been feeling very nervous. i watched a horror show and i started thinking what if i ever hurt sum1? i keep having images in my head about it and i get really depressed over it. so i told the doctor this and he gave me  propranolol hydrochloride 160mg.does this help the problem plz let me knw?

[twinner2]

My sister has OCD and this used to happen to her when she watched a horror movie.  It was a common thing for her.  Have you ever been diagnosed with OCD or have you ever had any other symptoms?  Her OCD woud switch from violent thoughts to inappropriate thoughts to guilt because she knew she never wanted to carry out any of these things but her mind was nervous that she would.  Almost everyone with OCD never carries out these things--it's just the thoughts.  And for OCD people, instead of having a passing thought, the thought sticks and you doubt yourself.  

[nursegirl6572]

Inderal can be very effective in helping anxiety symptoms...but I have to agree that it sounds like your starting dose is WAY high....and you may end up with some significant hypotension and adverse side effects.

If you are not being seen by a psychiatrist...I would recommend that as a starting point.  

Either way...I'm in total agreement that a second opinion seems warranted here.

Good luck.

[goodeys]

Hi,

I'm on 180mg of propranolol per day but its a slow releasing one. I take 80mg in the morning and 80mg at night, it seems to do the trick as it is released slowly rather than a lot of beta blockers that are low doses but are absorbed straight into the blood stream and therefore wear off after about an hour or so.

Sam

[gwen2002]

I have been on  propranolol since april and I would have to say wow that seems like a very high dose!!!

[savygaby]

propranolol is a beta blocker that sounds like a very high dose, you should check that out