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Psychosis and suicidal intentions with propranolol: still not recognized
Identifier
012273
Type of Spiritual Experience
Number of hallucinations: 1
Background
A description of the experience
Postgrad Med J. 1987 Jan;63(735):57-8.
Psychosis with propranolol: still not recognized?
Cunnane JG1, Blackwood GW. 1Department of Psychiatry, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
A 21 year old male developed hallucinations, personality change and severe depression following an increase in oral propranolol administration at recommended dosage levels. The symptoms improved markedly on stopping the drug. Without provocation, the patient developed further symptoms, mainly depressive, with marked suicidal impulses. Again, this quickly settled. The case identifies the need for careful observation of patients with psychiatric side effects from propranolol, following discontinuation of the drug.
PMID: 3671231