Little update on me in The AnswerBank: Body & Soul

Little update on me

Went to the doc to get more propranolol...

She was SO LOVELY i could have hugged her...

Had to explain my situation to her and mentioned my sleeping thing .... (you all know the story)

Shes increased my dose from 30mg a day to upto 120mg!

Start off 40once a day, and try twice a day or three times a day depending on how it works...will hopefully "flatten" me a bit at night...

Bought more socks cos im blinking cold with using them LOL and she said its been quick for counselling so not long to wait.

Feeling positive....will see what tonight brings xxx

16:07 Thu 17th May 2012

barcelonic29

@tinkerbell23

im sorry i don't know your story but im glad to hear your feeling positive. could i ask what you're suffering from?

i know what its like to have useless docs so im pleased to hear you found one who listens to you

good luck with the propranolol :)

tinkerbell23

Question Author

Nice to meet you barcelonic!!!

Feel free to have a nosey through my older threads- the propranolol was recently given for anxiety. Its all so out of character for me, but panic attacks were getting out of control even when asleep!!!

I was a good bit better with a lower dose but still waking up alot with an adrenalin rush and silly thoughts keeping me from going back asleep!! With any luck todays newley prescribed higher dose will help that! And awaiting counselling!!!

So feeling positive. Job interview soon- and this is just a little phase i hope as its sooooooo not like me hehe- and thank you for the well wishes. !! The GP was second to none. Even told me to call whenever xxx

chi-chi66

You sound more positive now things are moving, job, counselling, lets hope
these meds can help in the short term, try and stay to the lowest dosage,
just think of the others as backup, (just in case).

Now, turn AB OFF!! and get some sleep. xxx

barcelonic29

wow you're GP sounds great. i have a condition which includes anxiety - i take clonazepam and have done for a couple years now. it helps relax my muscles all over and feel a little drowsy which is great cus i cant sleep easy.

my whole life i've had bad experiences with doctors - im sure many ppl have. I've got v little trust in them anymore tbh but thats my problem lol - i do know there are good docs out there I'm just still waiting for mine i guess

i saw your name and thought you may have been a different tinkerbell from a different forum, but i don't think so
Still felt compelled to post though as I related to your post :)

Good luck with your interview, and make sure to go easy on yourself and take a vacation or something when you feel up to it. I recommend the Maldives! :) xx

tinkerbell23

Question Author

Oooh as soon as i get paid a holiday is getting booked!!

I feel much less anxious- only still up cos i haf a lie in today after a bad night....

BUT...(always a but).....my right leg has just started to KILL!! Ouch. Crampy feeling from hip to heel. Think it can be a side effect. Hopefully just getting use to a higher dose xxxx

barcelonic29

if you can, i always find sleep is the best remedy to pain.
Good to hear the meds are working - it's always nice when drugs go terribly right!! :)
Im sure you're positivity will see you through this :)

don't suppose you could bottle some for me could ya? lol

tinkerbell23

Question Author

Leg sorted- few ibupof and a bath lol!

Could feel a bit better than do but all trial and error!!!

Bottle coming your way xxxxxx