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Propranolol for social anxiety

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David7719
David7719

Does anyone take Propranolol for social anxiety? I'm starting a new job in 2 weeks after ten self-employment and I sometimes suffer with social anxiety attacks during meetings and interactions. I found lorazepam very good but appreciate I can't take these long term.

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  • amy00087
    amy00087 David7719

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    I take 10mg plus an extra 5 when I have court. I find these help with my blushing. But mostly it's your thoughts. Watch your thoughts. I try to change mine to things like " I want to be here. I want people to look at me. I am accepted here. "

  • David7719
    David7719

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    Hi Amy - so would you say they reduce your anxiety and helps you to function better? The downside for me is that I use cardio to help with depression and anxiety and they really slow me down due to hear rate reduction.
  • amy00087
    amy00087 David7719

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    I guess they help. Mostly as a placebo. For a while I thought they were my miracle cure.. then I had a bad sweating incident and lost all faith in them. I think realistically I was just so hopeful they would work I convinced myself they were helping. But i was thinking more positively
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