Posted by bowtie bob on October 27, 2005, at 8:54:30
In reply to astmatics beta blockers for perfomance anxiety ?, posted by happyflower on October 26, 2005, at 22:08:59
> My T told me about taking beta blockers for perfomance anxiety or stage fright. He told me he takes them, and a lot of famous musicans do too.
> Well everything I have read, said that they don't recommend it if you have astma, which I do.
> Does anyone know anything about this? I don't know if I really need to take it, but if it would calm me down before a performance, it might be a good thing.
You want to stay totally away from non-selective beta blockers like Inderal, Corgard, etc. The Beta-1 selective blockers (tends to avoid the peripheral Beta-2 receptors--e.g. lungs)would be your best bet if you use them at all: Lopressor (metoprolol) or Tenormin (Atenolol). Good luck!
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