Beta blocker for anxiety?
Hello! I am a long time sufferer of anxiety and recently it has gotten worse due to shit happening in my personal life. I am usually able to hide it well but the physical symptoms of it show up in my daily life especially when I am about to do a presentation at work where I am the centre of attention.
I work a corporate job and want to do well, however, when I need to give a presentation, I get heart palpitations and am clearly out of breath as though I just ran a marathon, eventhough I am just standing still or seated down. I can’t breathe.
I have a presentation in a 3 weeks and although it is a small one with practically zero stakes, I am so nervous just thinking about it. This clearly affects my performance at work.
I am seeing a therapist however, I am looking for something that can help calm the physical symptoms and I heard that the off label use of beta blockers might help.
Have any of you used beta blockers for anxiety and where can I get it prescribed? Do I go to my local GP or do I need to see a psychiatrist?
Thank you in advance from a very anxious soul.