Hi everyone :)

[charlie87]

Hi my name's Charlie and I'm 25

I've recently been diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks after spending the past 10 months undergoing various poking and prodding to find out if my breathing problems, chest pain and heart palpitations were asthma or a heart problem.

I'm not sure what anxiety really is as all I got from my gp was 'It's anxiety' and a prescription for propranolol to slow my heart rate down! I'm looking forward to learning more about it from everyone on here :)

Charlie x

[em1]

Hi my name's Charlie and I'm 25

I've recently been diagnosed with anxiety and panic attacks after spending the past 10 months undergoing various poking and prodding to find out if my breathing problems, chest pain and heart palpitations were asthma or a heart problem.

I'm not sure what anxiety really is as all I got from my gp was 'It's anxiety' and a prescription for propranolol to slow my heart rate down! I'm looking forward to learning more about it from everyone on here :)

Charlie x

Hello Charlie I've been on propranolol on and off for years and it's a really good med for the heart

[katyats]

I agree, propranolol really helps with the heart! But try not to take too many, your first choice is to try and beat the anxiety altogether

[charlie87]

Thanks for the replies:) My doctor want me to try 80mg per day for at least a couple of months, not sure about after that.

Charlie x

[em1]

Thanks for the replies:) My doctor want me to try 80mg per day for at least a couple of months, not sure about after that.

Charlie x

That's the normal dose they would give you tho it an go up much higher if you need it but it is really good once it kicks in

[charlie87]

That's good to know - I'm not really feeling any better on it yet but it's only been a couple of weeks so hopefully it will get into my system soon :)

Charlie x

[em1]

That's good to know - I'm not really feeling any better on it yet but it's only been a couple of weeks so hopefully it will get into my system soon :)

Charlie x

Yes give it time and it will tho if it don't work for you then there's so many more things you can try so don't worry to much

[Lin]

Hi Charles. Never heard of the tablets you are on but hope they are working for you. Hope you get lots of help from the forum it has really helped me.

[mindtides]

Hi there welcome!