Posted by softheprairie on September 10, 2008, at 16:57:02
In reply to Inderal for pounding heart, posted by MommyK on September 10, 2008, at 8:52:35
Yes, I would recommend it. A med similar to Inderal/also a beta blocker, called nebivolol/Bystolic, made a huge difference for me. My speeding heartrate and heart palpitations were mostly a side effect of desipramine, and the beta blocker has made it more tolerable for me to continue. I was scared because of reading that beta blockers can occasionally cause or worsen depression, which is the opposite of what I need, but so far it's been great.
> Hi - my doctor has suggested Inderal for the heart pounding/racing that occurs during physical "anxiety," attacks. These are physical and not an emotional/mental attack, as they occur with my cycle. The heart pounding can get extreme, leaving me frightened that my heart will explode and making my chest wall sore. These attacks have lately only lasted 8-12 hours, but the severity leaves me exhausted and really messes up life, you know? 1) Will the Inderal help the pounding? 2) What does the Inderal feel like when it starts to work (light headed, stomach problems, etc?)? and 3) I was asthmatic as a child. Is this a problem? Thank you all.
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