Posted by kemist on May 26, 2004, at 17:07:56
In reply to Re: Betablocker and performance anxiety, posted by greenwillow on May 23, 2004, at 21:34:10
> I am a prof musician and use 10 mg. propanolol before performances. Take 1 hour before the performance. It will begin working at about an hour and peak in about 1½ hours. Leaves your system in something like 4 hours. It stops the shakes, but will leave you feeling slightly detached.
I've taken 20-40mg of propranolol for performance anxiety (eg job interviews) and also found it to be effective. I'd say you have to take it at least 90 minutes before the performance. I'd second the "detached", but sometimes that's a good thing.
cheers,
kem(BTW it's absolutely no good if the required performance is sexual :?)
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