I have taken propranolol 80mg SR (slow release) for over two years now for migraine prevention, although it’s prescribed for other conditions, anxiety being one. I’m definitely calmer on it although maybe too calm if that makes sense.

Anyhow I’ve been reading about this med recently and I’m not comfortable with a few things. Apparently it’s linked with a rise in vascular dementia, although they don’t fully understand why from what I’ve read. My family history is such that is a real consideration for me. Secondly it’s linked with a rise in cholesterol which is also a consideration for me although I’ve not had it measured in some time. I’m a little annoyed that this was prescribed to me with no discussion of these risks or my individual risk.

Anyhow I know it needs tapering, I got told that by a GP last year when I discussed coming off it upon the advice of a therapist because my sleep pattern has been also disrupted. The GP was persuasive about keeping on it as it has helped with migraines but did say if I wanted to come off it to discuss with them as I shouldn’t just stop abruptly. Tbh I’d really rather do this alone, it takes forever to get appointments and it’s usually a waste of time in my experience. I’ve gotten very sceptical of GPs generally.

Anyone got any tips who’s done this? I’m reckoning on one every other day instead of one daily, then I’m not sure. As they’re slow release they’re capsules so I can’t cut them in half.