Medications for Stage Fright –Are they a long term solution?

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When you get up on the stage to give a speech does your heart start racing?

Maybe you feel like you might throw up or pass out?

For some people, stage fright manifests itself in all types of ways. As they walk up on stage they may break out in an uncontrollable sweat, or perhaps their hand will start shaking with tremors.

Stage fright and the fear of speaking in public affects more people than you may think, and this intense fear will manifest itself in a variety of ways. But the good news is, you don’t have to suffer with stage fright. There are ways for you to control your fear.

You might be thinking that you’ve already tried all of the relaxation exercises out there. Maybe you’ve tried hypnosis with no success or even meditation.

Even if you have tried other things in the past, you can still have hope that you will be able to control your stage fright long enough to get through whatever public presentation or show that you may need to be in public for.

In the past, there was one very popular type of medication available for stage fright, and that was alcohol. With the depressant effects of alcohol, it was a good choice in some respects. Once you had a few drinks you may be feeling more relaxed and better able to perform, however you can see the obvious side effects to this method.

After a few drinks, while you may be feeling more relaxed, you are also likely a little intoxicated which will obviously damper your ability to perform in an effective way. Particularly if you are doing some public speaking.

We’ve all been to a wedding or event where someone has too many drinks before giving their speech, only to slur their words, stumbling through their talk, making a fool of themselves. So obviously, alcohol is not the appropriate medication for stage fright.

Do not lose hope yet however, Beta Blockers are the latest legal medication for sufferers of stage fright. These drugs which are available by a prescription only will block the effects of adrenaline in certain areas of the body, which means that certain physical symptoms will be diminished if not fully blocked.

Beta blockers are also used for the treatment of headaches, migraines, prevention of second heart attacks, high blood pressure and anxiety. There are two different types of beta blockers, and they act on different areas of the body so you can take the medication that will help the areas that you are personally affected by with your symptoms.

You will need to see a doctor to get a prescription for beta blockers, and like all medications, they are not always right for everyone. With your doctor’s help, you can determine if they will help you with your stage fright problem. Another benefit of beta blockers is that they are not habit forming and you can take them on an as needed basis and you don’t need to worry about becoming addicted to them.

The thing to remember about beta blockers however – is that they only help you with the physical symptoms that stage fright produces and not the underlying issue. Taking a pill will not all of a sudden cure your fear of public speaking. The anxiety will still be there, even if you are not sweating profusely or shaking uncontrollably.

So are beta blockers worth it? Are they really the drug that will solve all of your public speaking difficulties? Or are they simply a band aid to a larger problem? Beta blockers will definitely help you in the short term, if you have an important speech or performance to give. However, for a long term solution to your stage fright, you will have to address the underlying issues that cause you to feel anxious in front of people.


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