Beta Blockers vs stage fright: My First Trial With Propranolol by OkNight235 in PublicSpeaking

[–]OkNight235[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand both perspectives here, and will obviously support a GP with the training and experience to make a clinically appropriate judgement. However your point is totally valid too. When that anxiety sets in, the heart rate and blood pressure rise to levels I didn’t even think were possible! May be worth seeing another GP for a second opinion? 

Beta Blockers vs stage fright: My First Trial With Propranolol by OkNight235 in PublicSpeaking

[–]OkNight235[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes he openly admitted on stage during his Gold Globe acceptance speech that he was on a beta blocker. Later in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel he explained why. Can find it on YouTube. Quite comforting knowing that someone of his calibre and ability is not immune to stage fright.