Propranolol For Anxiety - Dosage & Side Effects

Propranolol for anxiety can help treat some of the physical symptoms that come with it, like a rapid or fast heartbeat.Â Â

Dosage

A common dosage is 10 to 20 mg, 30 minutes to one hour before a high anxiety event such as going to the dentist or giving a speech. Always talk to your doctor about personalized dosing instructions, though.

Side Effects

Side effects that may occur with this medication include but are not limited to:

sleep disorders
cold extremities
abdominal pain
constipation
decreased appetite
nausea
diarrhea
agitation
dizziness
drowsiness
fatigue
irritability
nightmares

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.