fretplay Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Propanolol is a drug widely taken by musicians and I was wondering if any members here take it and how you are getting on with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 nope. i dispense tons of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 During the past two decades, I pressed several dozen millions tablets containing propranolol as an active ingredient. The side effects are similar to those of other beta blockers, and some of these effects are quite dangerous to life. I would never take any medicine unless it is absolutely essential. In the German Democratic Republic, a propranolol overdose was a common way of committing suicide. After eight years, I gave up using any medicine against hypertonia in August, 2013. There were five groups of active ingredients within this time, nothing really helped, and it all just left 23 kgs (50.7 lbs) more weight. A beta blocker was among my medicines, too, from 2005 to 2006. Several times it nearly asphyxiated me during sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 the pills tried to murder you in your sleep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I've been taking 160mg (one pill) every morning once a day for the past couple of years with no side effects so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 the pills tried to murder you in your sleep? They caused me asthma attacks. Luckily I woke up every time before it was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I don't take drugs (prescription, or otherwise), unless it's critical to do so. The body is a remarkable machine, and will heal itself, quite often, given proper nutrition, exercise, and enough quality sleep. Besides, have you ever watched those commercials, about various prescription drugs? The "side effects" alone, make me wonder why anyone would put those, in their bodies??? So, I try to stay as far away from "phamaceuticals," as possible, and will, for as long as I possibly can, as well. For those folks that "have" to take meds, I sympathize! We may all get there, eventually? But, I'm for postponing that "inevitability," for as long as possible! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I know at least one physician musician who takes it before a performance to battle the jitters (anti anxiety). I wouldn't. It can be really helpful for a number of cardiovascular disorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 They caused me asthma attacks. Luckily I woke up every time before it was too late. definitely not the beta blocker to use if you have or are at risk for asthma/bronchospasms. and i didn't note it in my first post, but I'm still calling that I was in before the internet doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brc Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I have taken propanolol for many years,so far with no problems,but also with many other meds. I take the propranolol for migraines, but then I also am on either morphine or oxycontin, plus oxycodone for break out pain. I would give just about any thing not to have to use any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was on Atenolol since it came out, then I switched to Metoprolol and Flecainide. If I could talk them into an ablation I could be rid of them forever and my heart would be somewhat normal. Which seems to be the story I've heard all my life. Let's not FIX something, let's just medicate it. I've been on Avodart for 5 years or more and recently added another support drug, some kind of generic Flomax I think. Much to my delight and amazement, I went to see a urologist a few weeks ago and she scheduled a scope for tomorrow to see how bad the prostate is. She gave me a choice right up front: I can medicate it forever or she will go in and laser it out. What a pleasant surprise that a Doctor actually wants to fix it! Roto Rooter straight up the weiner with a laser gun....pew! pew! pew! pew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Roto Rooter straight up the weiner with a laser gun....pew! pew! pew! pew! Ouch! I could have gone all day without reading that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkimo Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 No,but we did smoke a box of catnip once. Had a frickin' bronchial infection for weeks. The whole band did,we couldn't talk for days. Have been drug free for 20 + yrs.. Coffee does it these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I am fortunate to not have a need for meds. Propranolol is much better than taking benzos or opioids. I usually have a drink before a show and that usually does the trick. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Cholesterol meds only for me. Other than some recreational varieties that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Scales Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 One Jim Beam per set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 "... It takes a whole lotta medicine for me to pretend that I'm somebody else... " From Guilty by Randy Newman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoya Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Propanolol is a drug widely taken by musicians and I was wondering if any members here take it and how you are getting on with it? I had to search engine to learn what propanolol is. How did you learn that it was widely taken by musicians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I had to search engine to learn what propanolol is. How did you learn that it was widely taken by musicians? The Wikipedia article tells it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol#Other_uses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 definitely not the beta blocker to use if you have or are at risk for asthma/bronchospasms. and i didn't note it in my first post, but I'm still calling that I was in before the internet doctors. They sent me to a sleep laboratory then, and the physicians there told me I must not take a beta blocker. However, none of the other stuff was helpful. Should never have begun taking anything. Luckily, I left hospitals twice on my own risk in 2005 and 2006 when they had wanted to keep me for a heart transplant. In 2005, they predicted I had two to three years left, but I am here still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btoth76 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Medazepam-TEVA 10 mg user here. No side effects so far (4 years - twice a day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryUK Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yes. I take Propranalol twice a day for anxiety and panic attacks. My health has declined over the past few years (I'm 55)and this does help. It calms you down. I've read about suicide with them. But it's not easy. You often just sleep it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I had to search engine to learn what propanolol is. How did you learn that it was widely taken by musicians? Look at Wilipedia, it says that 27% of an orchestra admitted to taking it. I was put on to it by member here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Yes. I take Propranalol twice a day for anxiety and panic attacks. My health has declined over the past few years (I'm 55)and this does help. It calms you down. I've read about suicide with them. But it's not easy. You often just sleep it off. How many milligrams per day is that Lashurst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I've been taking 160mg (one pill) every morning once a day for the past couple of years with no side effects so far. I know you say no side effects Rev but do you find that your mind is as quick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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