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Beta blockers are quickly becoming the new drug to combat anxiety.
The medicine, also known as Propranolol, was approved by the United States Food and Medicines Administration in 1967 for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
Propranolol recipes have increased by 28% since 2020, according to Global IQVIA data cited by the Wall Street Journal.
“I am a psychiatrist: here I showed him how to reduce anxiety in just 15 seconds’
The celebrities have recently promoted the anti-Ansiety capabilities of the beta blockers.
In this year’s academy awards, actress Rachel Sennott shared this advice on the red carpet: “Take that beta blocker, girl. Treat and locked up … number is inside.”
Propranolol recipes have increased by 28% since 2020, according to Global IQVIA data. (Istock)
The personality of television and coanfrerion of the podcast “Giggly Squad”, Paige exorbo, has also been sincere about his experience with the drug, speaking openly about the use of beta blockers to deal with panic attacks on the tour.
“I had my first real and legitimate panic attack,” said exorbo in an episode of September 2024. “When I took a beta blocker and I came out and did the show, I was completely well.”
What are beta blockers?
Dr. Daniel Amen, a psychiatrist, a specialist in brain images and founder of Amen Clinics in California, said in an interview with News Digital that beta blockers are medications that “calm the response to body stress.”
In his own practice, Amen said that he always begins with “natural techniques” to relieve stress and anxiety. This may include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, hypnosis and full attention.
(LR) Paige Disorbo and Hannah Berner are photographed in a show of a laughing squad on September 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Exorbo has been in advance about its use of drugs to deal with panic attacks on the tour. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Uber)
“But sometimes his nervous system still annuls his best coping strategies,” he said. “That’s where beta blockers can be incredibly useful.”
The pill works by blocking the effects of adrenaline, which then reduces heart rate, breathing stability and reduces physical anxiety symptoms, including racing thoughts, unstable hands and a beaten heart.
“Used responsible, beta blockers are an effective low -risk tool that helps many people live quieter and more safe lives.”
“When your body thinks you are under attack, beta blockers help to calm the ‘false alarms’ in your nervous system,” said Amen.
“They do not sediment or cloud your thought,” he said. “On the other hand, they return your body control, so that your mind can catch up.”
Beta blockers are more commonly used to treat high blood pressure and other heart -related conditions. (Istock)
“For many people, they are like hitting the ‘Pause’ button in the fight or flight response, so you can think more clearly and play at your best.”
The psychiatrist added that beta blockers are also commonly used for migraines, tremors, heart rate problems and to protect the heart after a cardiovascular event.
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Potential side effects
Amen pointed out that beta blockers do not cause cravings or retreats such as other medications against anxiety.
Amen emphasized that some people may feel more tired at the beginning, but this side effect generally decreases.
When treating anxiety, Amen said that he first practices “natural techniques”, such as breathing and meditation. (Istock)
People with asthma, diabetes or certain heart conditions should consult their doctor before trying this medication, since the different types of beta blockers can be more suitable for certain people.
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“You should not stop them suddenly if you have been taking them daily,” Amen warned. “The decrease is safer.”
Beta blockers are considered “very safe, well tolerated and non -addictive” for most people when they are prescribed “carefully,” according to the doctor.
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“Used responsible, beta blockers are an effective low -risk tool that helps many people live quieter and more safe lives.”
Amen often prescribes Betalochants as a “first -line medication” for those with performance anxiety, public speech fears or other circumstances that imply physical anxiety.
“Beta blockers finally get credit as a simple and safe option that can make a big difference,” said the doctor. (Istock)
“For the right person, beta blockers can change life,” he said. “I have seen them help people to give Ted talks, pass exams of the Board, sing on stage and walk in the moments of great life with confidence … When you shut up the body, you release the brain to work at their best.”
The doctor said that he appreciates the recent celebrity guarantees for the beta blockers, since anxiety is “one of the most common mental health challenges today.”
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“Beta blockers are finally obtaining credit as a simple and safe option that can make a big difference,” he said.
Amen emphasized, however, that beta blockers are not “magical pills”, and that they work better when combined with healthy coping strategies, such as using breathing techniques, changing toxic thinking patterns and eating a healthy diet for the brain.
Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for News Digital.