MeSci
ME/CFS since 1995; activity level 6?
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- Cornwall, UK
Please, anyone taking beta-blockers, be aware that they should not be stopped suddenly. See here, for example, where it says:I definitely think that I don't feel any better in myself in terms of symptoms like fatigue and weakness for having NOT taken it, on the days I forget etc. if that makes sense. For example when I had that profound weakness of literally not having my legs hold me, I wasn't taking my propranolol in any disciplined manner everyday. I allowed medication to slide because I was just so poorly after the op. I've invested a small amount in an app to help prompt me to take medications and I've been taking it daily since then and now, unless I was to significantly over do it, while I couldn't stand for very long at all, I can stand to transfer to my wheelchair from bed etc.
As with other beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents, treatment should not be discontinued abruptly. Either the equivalent dosage of another beta-adrenoceptor blocker may be substituted or the withdrawal of propranolol should be gradual.