Weight gain on propranolol?
I was just prescribed 10 mg of propranolol for anxiety (after failed attempts trying Lexapro and Buspirone), and one of the side effects listed on the info sheets my pharmacist gave me with the medication is "big weight gain." The word "big" in particular is scaring me. Has anyone experienced...
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Jackie M say: 10mg wont do anything, I have been taking Propranolol for several years and started with 40mg 3 times per day but now only take 40mg once a day and it has never caused weight gain
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say: that's an extremely low dose , it's unlikely to do anything
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say: Hi. I take 80mg a day and I've gained no weight at all and don't know anyone that has. The manufacturers have to list every single possible side effect however unlikely it is. I used to take medication for my bipolar that had 'death' as a possible side effect and that did make me stop and think! Do give the Propranolol a go and if it doesn't suit you after a couple of weeks of trying it's safe to discontinue without tapering.
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Muke say: You shouldn’t be worrying about gaining weight while on this medication. If you do gain weight, it will be you’re fault. YOU’RE probably a pig who’s eating too much. Put the fork down and you won’t have this problem.
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Andrea say: Ask to switch or try to get off of it. There are other ways to help anxiety
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