Propronolol and Verapamil are used as potentiating decreased pressure in the brain and increasing blood flow...so the theory goes. These two medicine have shown statistically significant improvments in post concussion syndrome headache control...and often migraine control.
now...propranolol itself...really isn't for blood pressure so much as it is to have an effect on heart rate reduction.
you should try it if you want to be well. BUT... do it smartly. Start it at bedtime (it makes some people tired). Take your pulse and your blood pressure before... and periodically check your pressure once or twice daily for the first 1-2 weeks. take those results to your family doctor or specialist for advice to see if he/she is happy with them. Generally speaking, the propranolol dose is smaller for headache support compared to the need for cardiac effects.
hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Galaxy1012
I am 8 months since I hit my head on a concrete wall and had a serious concussion. I developed tinnitus, light and sound sensitivity, extreme fatigue even after slightest physical activity. One neuro diagnosed me with PCS and gave me xanax .25 for a month. Yesterday I went to a new neurologist and he told me I have PTSD and gave me propranolol 60mg once a day. He told me that propranolol will help me with the sensitivity to bumps and jolts that I have since I hit my head ( Driving in a car drives me crazy as speed bumps and potholes send the impacts straight to my head) . I am reluctant to take it as I have read that it slows down the heart rate . Is the dose high ? What should I expect after taking it ? How do you think it will help with the sensitivity to bumps and jolts ? Thank you
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