Episode 15: Public Speaking Anxiety & Fear of Being Noticeably Nervous: High Performance Use of Beta Blockers

Episode 15: Public Speaking Anxiety & Fear of Being Noticeably Nervous: High Performance Use of Beta Blockers

February 10, 2025 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 15

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The episode discusses the over-dependence on beta blockers for managing public speaking anxiety and performance anxiety.

All too often I encounter patients who have become overly dependent on prescription medication for their social and performance anxiety. A common problem scenario is over-dependence on beta blockers. While this dependence is more psychological than physical, the results can be devastatingly negative. Frequently prescribed for stage fright and performance anxiety, they can be effective in blocking adrenaline surges. The philosophy in The Berent Treatment Method for performance anxiety is...

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