Hello. Please do not worry. It is completely safe, and there is no need to be afraid. The medications prescribed to you are standard, very safe, and extremely effective for managing anxiety and physical stress symptoms.
Understanding Your Medications & Reassurance:
Propranolol (Capinol / Ciplar LA): While Propranolol is used for high blood pressure, it is also one of the most widely used and effective medications for Anxiety. It works by slowing down a racing heartbeat, reducing hand tremors, and calming the physical symptoms of fear/panic. It does NOT trigger a heart attack—in fact, it protects the heart from the harmful effects of excess stress hormones.
Escam Plus (Escitalopram + Clonazepam): Nausea and mild stomach upset are very common mild side effects during the first few days of starting SSRI medications like Escitalopram. These initial side effects typically vanish completely within 3 to 7 days as your body adapts to the medication.
Why Abruptly Stopping Isn't Ideal: Stopping anti-anxiety medications abruptly after taking them irregularly can cause sudden rebound anxiety, making you feel more fearful.
Health Tips
Take Medications with Food: To prevent nausea from Escam Plus, always take it immediately after a meal or snack rather than on an empty stomach.
Avoid Searching Side Effects on Google: Online search engines list all possible indications without clinical context (like listing BP for beta-blockers), which can trigger unnecessary health panic. Trust your prescribing doctor's clinical evaluation.
Do Not Change Doses on Your Own: Take the medications strictly as prescribed by your doctor every day at a fixed time to allow them to build a stable therapeutic effect in your body.