Propranolol for Performance Anxiety User Reviews (Page 2)

• KFD...
• October 25, 2018

"Like the many other reviews on here raving about how great this drug is, I too agree with them. I generally dread presentation days and weeks in advance, and lose sleep and have knots in my stomach for days before having to present. When it actually comes to presenting, my heart pumps very heavily, my voice shakes, etc., etc. I've now used propranolol for two different presentations, and it has worked actual wonders. Yes, you do feel nervous mentally beforehand, but once you get up there-your heart is beating steadily, your voice is normal, you don't appear to anyone to be nervous at all, which is what I think a lot of performance anxiety is based on-people seeing that you're very nervous and then you feeling even more nervous. I couldn't recommend this drug more for anyone that feels the way I do about presentations. For reference, I'm a 24-year-old female, weigh about 11 stone, and I take 20 mg about an hour before presenting :)"

• Son...
• June 20, 2018

"FREEDOM!! That’s what this gave me. I have done some solos in church, and my heart would race, my voice and hands trembled. I love singing and hated that I could not share that with the congregation, especially when all eyes are on me. I started propranolol after speaking with my therapist. Not only did it take the tremors and fear away, it gave me confidence, and I was able to not only sing but sing with power when I needed to. I feel released from the prison of performance anxiety. Released from feeling so down and disappointment in myself from not being able to sing. What a feeling to stand up in front of people and not start sweating and not worrying about what anyone else thinks."

• Imp...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 12, 2013

"I wouldn't say that I have a problem performing, in fact, it's the opposite. However, I am on a few other medications that absolutely wire me, so by proxy, lots of anxiety has been created throughout the day. I take 20 mg three times a day and can remain calm and collected. It actually helps to keep me focused. I guess it's true meds work totally differently for everyone. The only problem is if I forget a dose, it can be unbearable, and I'm not able to communicate well at all."

• fle...
• August 12, 2011

"I have been taking propranolol for the last 5 days, along with 20 mg of fluoxetine, due to severe anxiety. My doctor told me to take it at night, but I missed last night's dose because I fell asleep and woke up this morning with intense anxiety."

• And...
• February 28, 2019

"A few months ago, I had to make a best man's speech at my brother's wedding. Public speaking gives me the worst anxiety, hands shake, voice starts to tremble, and the sweat starts to pour. When I woke up in the morning, I took 40 mg, about 2-3 hours later, I took another 40 mg, and then another 40 mg 2 hours later, which was 30 minutes before my speech. Once my first words came out standing in front of 200 people, I realized my anxiety suddenly disappeared, almost to the point where I was excited to be up in front of everyone. After my speech was done, multiple people have told me that it was the best best man speech that they have ever witnessed. This came as a total surprise because I'm normally so nervous that I forget everything I am supposed to say. For the people that really want to know how this works, it's simple. It also gives you the ability to think about what you're saying before you say it rather than just rambling on. This drug took out my 'Ughhhhs' and replaced them with short pauses."

• Gue...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 21, 2018

"You must not take as much as 4x20 mg in a short period of time. To take them 15 minutes before the presentation is too close. The effect of propranolol is best if you take 2x20 mg 1 hour before the presentation. The effect of that dose is very good 1-3 hours after you took them. Also remember that you must prepare very well what you shall present. Then the 2x20 mg will make you able to talk with no problems at all, even if you feel nervous in the brain. The nervousness will stay in the brain and be blocked from choking the heart, throat, and lungs."

• San...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 17, 2016

"I've tried many things, but Propranolol really helped. I've done hypnosis, tried becoming a Toastmaster, but today I used 60 mg: 20 three hours before and 40 1.5 hours before. I still had all the obvious signs of nerves, like wet hands, feeling anxious, but as soon as I was on stage, I was fine. This was the best presentation I've ever done. Really happy to have found my secret weapon. I even cracked a few off-the-cuff jokes and got a few laughs. Funnily enough, I felt like I was actually connecting with the audience, and because I seemed more relaxed, they were too. Fab stuff!!!"

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

"Public speaking has been a huge issue for me for years. Even introducing myself was an experience that I would dread for weeks if I knew I had to do it. I've always thought that one day I would adjust and get over it, but I never did. I would lose my breath, forget what I needed to say, sweat, heart rate would skyrocket, etc. My doctor prescribed me this yesterday. I had to speak today, so I tried it for the first time. I still felt somewhat nervous when I was just about to get up, but when I did, I found I was able to get a sentence out because my breath was taken from me. I was able to recall the information I needed. I feel like I'm going to be able to be as successful as I should be now that I've defeated what has become my worst enemy."

• Sha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2018

"I have had performance anxiety for as long as I can remember. So bad I have done anything to put off doing presentations. It’s really affected my life. My heart pounds, I go red and shake, and it’s just awful. I have been seeing a hypnotist for help. I had a presentation coming up, and my anxiety was through the roof. I found reviews for these tablets and got them from an online pharmacy. Well, these are a game changer. I only took 10 mg. Did presentation and was fine. Ok, you still get the nerves, but no physical symptoms, so therefore increased my confidence. If you suffer in the same way, please try them. You only have to take them as and when, which is great. Feel like I have my life back, and it feels amazing."

• Pre...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 13, 2018

"After years of preaching every Sunday in a large church of 1,000-plus, I suddenly developed extreme anxiety and stage fright. One Sunday, I had to stop because my heart was pounding so hard, I couldn't catch my breath, and I broke into a sweat. Talk about fight or flight, I had this unbelievable urge to run away. Tried meditation, deep breathing, taking Benadryl, ashwagandha, and phenibut. Nothing worked that well until I tried propranolol. It's brought me back to my old self and eliminated the anxiety. I take 40 mg about an hour before the first worship service, then another 20 mg before the second worship service. Just fantastic. Allows me to continue pursuing my calling, and I am very thankful."

• Rab...
• October 12, 2017

"I'm not one who usually takes the time to write a review, however, this drug is worth it. I'm a 25 y/o female nurse. I've struggled with public speaking since HS. I would dread upcoming presentations for WEEKS. As the day drew closer, the more anxious I became. I would even throw up the morning of my presentation. Sometimes I would do great, other times, my fight or flight response would take over, and I'd be a voice-cracking, red-faced, trembling mess. OH, the embarrassment! Fast forward to present day. I was asked to speak on the radio and was VERY nervous. My doc prescribed Propranolol 40 mg 1 hr before. I still felt anxious, but the moment I spoke, it was magic! Please, if you suffer from public speaking anxiety, talk to your doc!!"

• dfm...
• June 20, 2018

"I have generally had pretty good success presenting in meetings. However, when it comes to presenting in front of a larger crowd, I have always struggled with stage fright - heart beats fast, shaky voice, talk very fast, and my brain feels clouded. Recently, I had to present in front of a large crowd and had a bad episode. Since then, I have had general anxiety whenever I have had to talk even in smaller meetings, which never happened before. My doctor prescribed me propranolol, 20 mg, 1 hour before the event. I tried it last week when I had to give a speech in front of a large audience. I was nervous throughout the week up until I held the mic and started talking. When I started talking, I did not have any of the symptoms. I was able to deliver my speech well. It worked like magic! For this specific event, I had 20 mg, 2 hours prior to the event and another 20 mg, 1 hour prior. Since then, I have been having only 20 mg, 1 hour prior to any stressful meeting, and it still works."

• dfm...
• June 20, 2018

"I have generally had pretty good success presenting in meetings. However, when it comes to presenting in front of a larger crowd, I have always struggled with stage fright - heart beats fast, shaky voice, talk very fast, and my brain feels clouded. Recently, I had to present in front of a large crowd and had a bad episode. Since then, I have had general anxiety whenever I have had to talk even in smaller meetings, which never happened before. My doctor prescribed me propranolol, 20 mg, 1 hour before the event. I tried it last week when I had to give a speech in front of a large audience. I was nervous throughout the week up until I held the mic and started talking. When I started talking, I did not have any of the symptoms. I was able to deliver my speech well. It worked like magic! For this specific event, I had 20 mg, 2 hours prior to the event and another 20 mg, 1 hour prior. Since then, I have been having only 20 mg, 1 hour prior to any stressful meeting, and it still works."

• Can...
• October 9, 2018

"Useful and surprisingly effective to manage the physical manifestations of performance anxiety (in my case, public speaking, which includes any formal time when I'm asked to speak to a group - I'm fine if I am simply participating in a volunteer capacity in a discussion - just that I get irrationally worried when I'm told ahead of time that I need to present, participate, lead a discussion, etc.). In such cases, I'll lose sleep, be stressed, anxious, worried, and debilitated. Well beyond normal jitters. This medication really helps keep the body calm. Have used it about 3 times in the past few months. Only thing I wish is that it would calm the pre-presenting worries, which still persist. Hoping that over time, with enough events without physical manifestations, the pre-speaking jitters and worry will subside."

• Can...
• October 9, 2018

"Useful and surprisingly effective to manage the physical manifestations of performance anxiety (in my case, public speaking, which includes any formal time when I'm asked to speak to a group - I'm fine if I am simply participating in a volunteer capacity in a discussion - just that I get irrationally worried when I'm told ahead of time that I need to present, participate, lead a discussion, etc.). In such cases, I'll lose sleep, be stressed, anxious, worried, and debilitated. Well beyond normal jitters. This medication really helps keep the body calm. Have used it about 3 times in the past few months. Only thing I wish is that it would calm the pre-presenting worries, which still persist. Hoping that over time, with enough events without physical manifestations, the pre-speaking jitters and worry will subside."

• Can...
• October 9, 2018

"Useful and surprisingly effective to manage the physical manifestations of performance anxiety (in my case, public speaking, which includes any formal time when I'm asked to speak to a group - I'm fine if I am simply participating in a volunteer capacity in a discussion - just that I get irrationally worried when I'm told ahead of time that I need to present, participate, lead a discussion, etc.). In such cases, I'll lose sleep, be stressed, anxious, worried, and debilitated. Well beyond normal jitters. This medication really helps keep the body calm. Have used it about 3 times in the past few months. Only thing I wish is that it would calm the pre-presenting worries, which still persist. Hoping that over time, with enough events without physical manifestations, the pre-speaking jitters and worry will subside."

• Mrs...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2018

"My panic attacks - pounding heart, breathlessness, inability to speak - came on suddenly. After 15 years of presenting in front of various audiences, the panic attacks just started one day - I didn't even feel stressed. First, they happened only during important presentations, once or twice a year. Now they happen on the phone, in informal meetings, etc. - but only in work-related situations. The only stress I feel is that I am going to have a panic attack. The doctor prescribed 20 mg Inderal 30 min before a presentation. I have found that 40 mg (with Doc's approval, of course) 1 hour before works best for me. If I take a pill, I never have a panic attack. However, I reserve pills for important presentations, and if it happens to me during a meeting, I just blame it on asthma and ask to take a minute to catch my breath. No side effects for the drug other than it seems to make me really thirsty and maybe a little jittery."

• sal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2018

"I had what can only be described as a mini panic attack during a presentation before 10-12 people, and since that time, I have developed a terrible performance anxiety when giving sales updates to management or giving presentations. I tried hypnosis... didn't work. I decided to take the plunge and try propranolol. I take 60 mg when doing presentations I'm very nervous about. It does NOT stop the feeling of anxiety, but when you start speaking, you don't go bright red, your voice doesn't close up or go shaky, and you feel as if you are just talking to a friend/acquaintance, this helps keep you calm and stop the ultra panic spiral. It's not a miracle cure, but it definitely helps."

• Mac...
• March 24, 2018

"I have struggled speaking in front of large crowds over my career in leadership. Specifically with the first couple of minutes from adrenaline, which would noticeably make me talk fast, be short of breath, cracky voice, etc. It hasn’t been horrifying over time. Recently, I had to speak for 30 minutes in front of every leader in my region, which was over 100 people. I came across this site and figured I would try this pill based on the high reviews. This pill is a miracle! I killed the presentation and never suffered from the effect of high adrenaline when I was speaking. Now, this will not fix the anxiety leading the presentation, however, once you build confidence that you are able to communicate effectively when in front of everyone, the anxiety will become less and less. I experimented with different dosages before the presentation and decided to go 20 mg two hours before and 10 mg an hour before. I am 180 pounds, so this might differ based on your tolerance."