
What Causes Severe Dizziness, Nausea After Taking Propranolol?

Low dose, can be interrupted.
Detailed Answer:
I read your query carefully and I understand your concern.
The dose of propranolol you are taking is a small one, the lowest starting dose. I suggest if possible you measure your blood pressure and heart rhythm to see how their values are affected. Propranolol can slow heart rate and lower blood pressure but at that dose it's rare, so you should consider other factors for dizzyness like dehydration, lack of sleep etc.
If on the other hand the symptoms are strongly related to your taking the drug, more likely if having low blood pressure and heart rate, then you can safely stop taking it right-away, there are no dangers especially at that dosage.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.


Slow heart rate, common side effect.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for coming back with more info.
While that blood pressure value is fine, your heart rate is quite slow at 47, so it seems that you are correct in thinking Propranolol could be the cause for your symptoms.
In people who have taken higher doses for longer times, it usually is weaned off gradually, but in your case having taken it for only a week and at a low dose I think it is perfectly safe to just interrupt it.
I hope to have been of help. Feel free to ask further questions, I will gladly try to answer as well as possible (If on the other hand you have no more questions you can close the query and rate the answer as you see fit).

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