Propranolol and herbal sleeping pills

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Long story short - I'm exhausted.

I've been taking 40mg of propranolol for heart palpitations and it's been working a treat. However, ever since I've been taking it I've barely slept. Out of desperation, I bought some herbal sleeping tablets (Hops, Valerian, Passion flower) but the leaflet says to avoid taking them with beta blockers.

I can't find anything online that explains why or what the effect would be. Would it really be so bad?

I don't know the specific reason in this case. However I wouldn't discount drug interactions just because one of the drugs is a herbal remedy, they can be just as potent as regular medication. I do sympathise about the insomnia though, what has your doctor said about it?

I'm watching with interest as I've taken kalms with beta blockers before

I will see my GP but I don't want to waste the OOH GP's time because I'm tired.

Honestly, I can't go until Monday without sleep. I don't think anything dire will happen, I just want to know what the risk is! If I find out I will update.

Go and speak to a pharmacist at a chemist. They will be the best person to answer your query.

Sleeping meds are only designed to be a short term solution.

How about trying an anti histamine instead? The ones without the stimulants can help with sleep as can travel anti sickness tablets.

Not sure if you can get phenergan without a prescription but if you can, buy those. They are heavy duty anti histamines that have a strong sedative effect. You can take them 90 minutes before bed.

Antihistamine is a brilliant idea - I have some Phenergan. I know it's not a proper solution but I just need something in the interim until I can get an appointment. Thank you so much!

Glad to help

The heart palpitations and not sleeping could be related. I had both last year and discovered that I was hyper-thyroid. It might be worth having a blood test to check.

Wow threeshoes that is scary!!

I've got to go back next week anyway so I will mention it then - thank you!