RB-R Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hiya everyone, My Dr has given me a betabloker to try and stop the headaches.Im on 10mg a day. Has anyone else been given these? If so how did you feel on them? Lets hope they work, Take care Rhiann x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandi K Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi Rhiann, I haven't been given them yet but this is what my GP has mentioned I might try once I go back to work to help stop the spikes in my blood pressure. I did some reading on beta blockers and archers use them to keep themselves steady. They keep you calm, so I imagine that if I pop one before giving a presentation I'll come off looking like a pro instead of my usual red blotchy face and nervous laugh! My GP explained that it's not something I would take everyday but instead just when I had high stress meetings or situations. Sandi K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Not for headaches but Im on a betablocker and its fine. I think there are some on here that are tho for headaches..... My cousin phoned the other day from WA & said that the weathers been the hottest they've had maybe when it cools down a bit it'll get better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm on a beta blocker for firstly migraines with aura, heart palpitations/irregular heart beat and anxiety. It definitely helps me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Hi Riann I took a beta blocker for a while & found it helped. It also made me feel nice & calm (which is a new thing for me, I'm usually stressing about something or other:roll:). I also took a drug called Amitriptelene (I may have mis-spelt that). It is actually an anti depressant but given at a very low dose it controls pain. I have to say it worked brilliantly. I had no headaches at all while I was taking it. Michelle x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill C Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 GG I have had amytriptalene too, it was the only thing that helped me with the pain for my anno for the 6 weeks before it was diagnosed. I also had it to help me sleep as in small doses it's a muscle relaxant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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