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Posted 2/11/2014 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
Just started propranolol with my prozac. Anyone else using this combination?
Posted 2/12/2014 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I am currently taking Concor (Bisoprolol) which is also a Beta Blocker to help minimize my heart palpitations, heart rate and blood pressure. Due to my anxiety and stress, my blood pressure has reached up to 160,170/70,80 and my resting heart rate was 100+.

After taking the Concor, my heart rate has dropped to a nice 65-70 beats a minute and my blood pressure to around 110,120/50-70, it has helped with my palpitations and chest tightness but it feels so different I am still taking time to get used to it.

I take 2.5 mg Concor at night, 20mg Prozac in the morning and between 1 to 1.25 mg of Xanax a day.

Concor: 10/10
Prozac: 6/10
Xanax: 7/10

In my opinion, you should consult a cardiologist as well about the Beta Blocker since it's mainly Cardio medication. I have consulted mine and has said 2.5 mg Concor is a baby dose and if it helps you, it is very safe to do so.

Best of luck,
Mark K
Posted 2/12/2014 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
I have propranolol as a PRN and it's 5mg and it really works! I'm not sure whAt your dose is but I'm a nurse and that is really the only med I'm not afraid to take it has a short half life and it really does work at lowering heart rate when you need it too and blood pressure but I use mine for my heart rate when I need it. I can normally let an attack of fast heart rate pass but there are times when it takes awhile so I'll take a propranolol and that always helps. However it can take 20-40 mins to take effect good so just know if your having an attack that you will have to wait it's not an instantaneous thing.
Posted 2/12/2014 4:52 PM (GMT 0)
They have gave me 20mg of prozac and 40mg of propranolol. Feel like my heart is beating to slow :/
Posted 2/12/2014 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
I take metoprolol and Prozac and Clonazepam, I have no problems with it. Your heart will be slower from the Beta Blocker but that's a good thing if you're taking it for a fast heartbeat. My pharmacist told me to be careful if my heartbeat goes below 60, which it never has. My metoprolol ER is 25 mg 2 x a day, Prozac 1 x a day and Clonazepam 2x daily. I also take a BP amlipdopine 2.5 for blood pressure. My Cardiologist prescribed the Metoprolol and my regular Dr switched me to the Extended Release, but I did call me Cardiologist to make sure her switching it was OK. I am very happy with all the results of my drugs, it took almost 4 months to get them to all work in sync together, but my anxiety is almost non existent and my BP and Heart Rate are great. Hope it all works out for you too!
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