Tried Propranolol for anxiety had hallucinations for 5 hours

Medication

For context I am prescribed 40mg of Vyvanse with a 10mg booster as needed. I developed PTSD in the last few months and after white knuckling I finally asked for something to help with my anxiety. My doctor prescribed me 10mg of propranolol to take as needed. I began with 10mg and tapered to 20mg and then 30mg. Two days ago I took 30mg for the first time and finally felt some relief… except I started seeing insects crawling on a wall they shouldn’t be? A piece of hair turned into a worm and began slithering towards me. I was convinced that my brain finally broke after this last traumatic event. Eventually the hallucinations stopped. Yesterday I once again took 30mg and was experiencing hypnagogic hallucinations of people. It was so disturbing but I slept well. I decided to google it today and was horrified by others accounts. I scheduled an appointment with my doctor but does anyone else have experience with this? Do they go away after some time? 20 mg did barely anything for me

Posted Apr 5, 2026, 2:42 AM UTC

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