Question on Propranalol (beta blocker for anxiety/stress)

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I have been prescribed this medicine 4 days ago. Taking 40mg tablet once a day but have been told I can take 2 or 3 if I need it.
One is not helping so far. Have just had major stress attacked and run off sobbing from my desk. Feels like my chest is about to explode and can just feel the adrenaline streaming through me.
Does anyone know if I can just take a second tablet? As the one is not making me feel any calmer?

You poor thing. I took them during a stressful period in my life when I suffered anxiety and agoraphobia along with panic attacks. No advice re amounts I'm afraid. The physical effect of the drug basically prevent your heart from speeding up when you feel panicked, and should also stop other physical symptoms like sweaty hands and dizziness. The way I took them was slightly different - I'm a performer (not outing myself here) and took them just before performances or other stressful events, 30 mins before, and sat doing breathing exercises somewhere dark or quiet. It helped me to rationalise it by thinking of it as a physical problem. I recovered and so can you. Hopefully someone will come along who knows about amounts - it sounds to me like you're possibly rushing getting 'back to normal' though? I don't know your back story so forgive me if inappropriate, but being signed off work until you feel stronger might be a good idea. Good luck x

I don't think a tablet would last a whole day? So maybe take more but spread out? But please take professional advice x

Thanks Shredded! I was supposed to see company doctor ages ago to see if I should be signed off but it kept being delayed. If I feel bad again will just go and sit outside his door till he sees me I think as really I shouldn't feel this bad at work...

I've bee prescribed these for workplace stress and was given 10mg tablets and told I could take up to 40mg three times a day. My GP tends to monitor through the repeat prescription process. If your doctor said you could up to three times a day, you should be ok doing that but you might want to give them a call just to check out if your worried about it.

I have found they've made a difference - I'm taking 20mg three times a day and can tell when I'm due to take my next lot because I do become very aware of physically feeling anxious again. I hope you get things sorted.