I think Propranolol stops my alcohol cravings

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I was prescribed Propranolol for anxiety and slight high pulse reading. Since taking Abilify for the last 5 years I have been drinking excessively too much alcohol.

Well it’s been 2 days on Propranolol and I don’t even feel like drinking AT ALL. I hope it’s not placebo because lately my live has been hurting quite bad.

The Propranolol relaxes me and I feel even more relaxed than when I drink alcohol.
It’s strange because it’s Saturday night and normally I feel like relaxation with Rum & Coke. But I can’t stand the thought of alcohol now that I’m relaxed from Propranolol. It’s great.

So hopefully (touch wood) Propranolol could save my liver… or even save my life.

Great! :slight_smile:

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That’s great news… I can understand the need to drink with ability, I find it slightly stimulating in an anxious way, I take benzos when necessary, glad to hear the propranolol is helping.

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I’m meant my “liver” has been hurting lately, not “live” (in my first post). :slight_smile:

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@Turquoise.

Thanks. Other than that Abilify has been great.

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My drinking is down by 85% at least. I drink very little and rarely since I switched medication + took Wellbutrin

Good luck to you! Alcohol is a temporary distraction only.

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Thanks @MissMermaid. :slight_smile:

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Aripiprazole made me drink much more than usual, or do more drugs than usual. I wonder why it does that for some of us

Glad about the propanalol, may it continue

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@zenmind.

That’s what I was thinking. I guess in some people Abilify just causes addiction.

Abilify would be great without these side effects. :slight_smile:

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Wow I just found this saying that propranolol can help alcoholics!

AMAZING!

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A lot of people drink alcohol as a form of self-medication to treat underlying mental health disorders.
Drinking alone is often a sign of this.
I am pleased that you are finding the propranolol helpful.

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Thanks @Simonw.

I do drink alone a lot of the time. My liver has been hurting lately so I’m trying my hardest to give up.

Hope you get well. :slight_smile: