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    Beta Blockers - Temporary Cure?

    Hi everyone

    Has anyone taken beta-blockers to reduce anxiety temporarily i.e. for a special event?

    Do you have to take for a few weeks in order for them to work properly?

    Thanks!

    Clairey

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    Hi Claire, no they should work straight away, remember they are not an antidepressent, all they do is stop your adrenaline going into over drive, I find them very effective but everybody is different. What strength have you been given?

    Polly

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    Hi Polly

    To be honest, I havent actually been prescribed them recently!

    I have an assessment/presentation thing to do in January and I am so worried about it already. Even when just standing up infront of a few people, my heart jumps out of my chest, i shake and I get a mental blank and my voice shakes...im dreading this assessment becuase I have to do a presentation in front of 20 people but ive put off this college course for too long!

    I have read about beta blockers/anxiety etc for years on the net and am hoping I can speak to my doc and use them for my assessment day. Otherwise I know im going to fail my course :(

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    Hi Clairey, I am just the same, beta blockers will defo do the trick, you will pass your course!!!!!!

    Take care,

    Polly

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