I take propranolol for migraine prevention - I found it really did have a fear and anxiety erasing effect at first - however eventually I became "accustomed" to it. It still seems to help some though.
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Isis grunts were regularly given stimulants to keep them awake and alert. The future he/she describes isn't that far off
This goes back much further. In the Vietnam war the US issued amphetamines to soldiers, and the British used it by the truckload during WWII.
And the nazis.
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If you are out there and suffer daily 'stage fright' or serious social anxiety - propranolol is the drug for you. That weird fear that sweeps over you before a conversation - just doesn't happen. Need to talk in front of 50 people in 25 minutes? No problem. If you are crippled by social anxiety - this pill will turn you into Bradley Cooper in Limitless.
it had very little effect on me. It even caused my blood pressure to drop so much that i got brain freeze and started to forget things. coldsweat etc. I stopped using it, and learned the hard way to do public speak.
I don't know the reason, but my anecdata from talking to quite a few people about it is that some people react very poorly to it. But I guess that's true of a lot of medications that affect behavior.. antidepressants would be another great example of that.
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#114I've taken this before for anxiety and while I do think it helps massively, it certainly isn't a single dose silver bullet. IMO you need to take it every time before the thing that causes you anxiety.
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#115As someone who has used propranolol on and off over the past few years, the thing that intrigues me here is that propranolol works well in this instance due to crossing the blood/brain barrier as opposed to other beta blockers that do not. The use of beta blockers in anxiety is commonly associated with reducing the effects of stress on heart rate and blood pressure, not necessarily on affecting the brain directly whi…
If you are out there and suffer daily 'stage fright' or serious social anxiety - propranolol is the drug for you. That weird fear that sweeps over you before a conversation - just doesn't happen. Need to talk in front of 50 people in 25 minutes? No problem. If you are crippled by social anxiety - this pill will turn you into Bradley Cooper in Limitless.
The only reason I was able pass job interviews out of college was because of propranolol. it is a life saver
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#116I've read a lot of comments about taking propranolol before an anxiety inducing event. I agree it is incredibly useful there. But for me, it is also useful afterwards. It causes amnesia of fear memories. Instead of having my mind race and thinking of all the small mistakes I may have made, I can think normally and actually focus on things after a tough event.
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Yeah it slows my heart rate and chills me out a little but it's no magic cure for generalized social anxiety in my case. I've had better outcomes from eliminating caffeine. I do like that (for me) Propranolol has minimal side effects other than mild drowsiness.
yes same, caffeine was one of the culprits for me too. i kicked it out entirely. much much better nowadays
Cutting out caffeine reduced social anxiety? I guess I can see the connection, but I don't think I've ever heard this mentioned before, or I just haven't heard about it.
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If caffeine makes you jittery, try out those time-release caffeine pills and a tall glass of water. I've replaced morning coffee this way, and it's great.
Why not just cut out caffeine? You'll be in a slump for a month but once you're past that energy levels and alertness will be back to normal. I used to drink caffeinated water after I gave up soda until I realized it was kind of ridiculous. Taking a caffeine pill strikes me similarly.
If you really like the effects of caffeine, with a pill you don't have to worry about the carcinogens (acrylamide) in toasted coffee. Also, pills can be cheaper than any bought or made-at-home coffee It's not ridiculous.
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yes same, caffeine was one of the culprits for me too. i kicked it out entirely. much much better nowadays
Cutting out caffeine reduced social anxiety? I guess I can see the connection, but I don't think I've ever heard this mentioned before, or I just haven't heard about it.
Heavy caffeine consumption is so normalized in nerd culture that I didn't even think about my intake. A friend of mine who also has social anxiety quit caffeine and made me realize what a large effect it was having on my mood.
The physical withdrawal symptoms of cold turkey are pretty eye opening.
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yes same, caffeine was one of the culprits for me too. i kicked it out entirely. much much better nowadays
Cutting out caffeine reduced social anxiety? I guess I can see the connection, but I don't think I've ever heard this mentioned before, or I just haven't heard about it.
Yes of course because it makes one less jittery. But I think the positive side effects outweigh the negative: drinking coffee is social and so is staying awake long.