Posted by Questionmark on June 28, 2004, at 15:23:18
In reply to Re: beta blockers, posted by Azurebluesky on June 26, 2004, at 6:36:58
> > I have a problem with when I am talkin with authority figures and they make me Im guilty of something and even when im not---i feel the blood rush to my face like blushing or something...are there any medications to help this, is that what beta blockers are used for.
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> Beta-blockers are useful for supressing the symptoms of anxiety..i.e. shaking,sweating, racing heart. People can take them before interviews, driving tests etc, to calm these symptoms down. Not sure if they help with blushing tho...probably best to talk to your doc about it.
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i'm almost certain that blushing is a sympathetic (and beta-adrenergic) -mediated response and that, consequently, beta-blockers should be at least somewhat helpful (although i'm not sure if daily use would be just as beneficial as "as-needed" use).
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