I have been taking propranolol 40 mg for last 1 month for general anxiety disorder. please help me how to stop the drug.

Question

first of all why u want to stop it. if u r ok continue it for atleast 4 months .then u gradually with draw under care of ur doc

Dipayan Sarkar · Accepted Answer

first of all why u want to stop it. if u r ok continue it for atleast 4 months .then u gradually with draw under care of ur doc

Saurabh Kumar Baliyan · Answer

You can stop propranolol abruptly. But I am not sure it is proper treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, unless you are taking therapy sessions.

Praveen G · Answer

One month is too early to stop a drug. If you are comfortable you can continue and gradually reduce the dose after 3 months.

Rashmi Navelkar · Answer

It depends on how much your anxiety symptoms have improved with treatment.

Saul Pereira · Answer

You are young and have just started on this medicine. You need to give this drug time to work and settle in your system. Your symptoms may have manifested itself at late adolescence and were indicative that there was something in your childhood that has precipitated them. If you know of what that is then meet with a counselor to work on that contributing factor. In relation to your question, if you combined counseling with the medication you can expect the best outcomes for your anxiety disorder. However, you must be episode-free for at least three years before the doctor will decide on weaning you off of the medication but in a gradual and effective manner. Counseling will help in training you with skills and techniques to cope with the daily challenges in life and will give you a fair chance to manage your life when the reduction in medicines is initiated by the doctor. You must also develop your constitution to make it fit enough to cope with fear, felt many times unnecessarily. This involves physical fitness through exercise, good rest (sleep), and a proper diet. Mental stability can be achieved by learning a few skills in handling emotions in an appropriate manner. Stress management skills, which have a lot to do with expressing emotions, will need to be a major part of your recovery program. Please persevere and cooperate through all the support you need and you will come through successfully.

Soumen Karmakar · Answer

Don't stop after 1 month. Course should be atleast 6 months or more.