Social Anxiety Support

2112 · 08-08-2009, 08:55 AM

Hello—

I’ll ask my question first, and then tell my back story.

Question:
For those of you who use Inderal daily, do you take one pill in the morning or multiple doses during the day? My SA is performance anxiety based 100% on work activities. So, I need the Inderal to be working for the entire work day 8:00am to 6:00pm. Will one pill taken at 7:00am last for the whole work day? I have a 20mg script, which for normal work activities is an adequate dose for me, while at full strength. As a side note, for big presentations, I take 40-60 mg two hours before. I would like to take as little as possible on a daily basis because I am a runner and Inderal does have a negative effect on my endurance. I would like to hear from daily users when you take your pills and at what mg.

My Story:
I am 31, and I have always been extremely social, and I have always loved to be the center of attention. I spent most of my career as an outside sales rep. I loved talking to people; giving presentations, ect. I was promoted to regional manager at 28, and I found myself feeling like a kid among adults at work. With the promotion, all of my peers were around 50, and I was now expected to give presentations to CEO level executives.

With this came my meltdown

. I had never worked in an office setting or presented to people within the company; it had always been outside customers. Long story short, my first presentation resulted in a panic attack, which I have never been able to forget. As a result, I developed a fear of public speaking, which morphed into performance anxiety at work centered on the physical symptoms of anxiety.

Last November, I went to see a doc who put me on Klonopin (1mg) per day, and Inderal as needed. I felt like an absolute rock star for a year, so I decided to come off the Klonopin… easier said than done. I am almost finished with my taper off Klonopin. I should be done in about two months.

So, that brings us to current day. Inderal is the drug for me. It works perfect, and it has never failed me. All my anxiety is based on physical symptoms. So it makes logical sense that Inderal is the correct drug. I still love being the center of attention… I just can’t manage the physical symptoms. So, that’s me.

PS—I think benzo’s are great drugs for specific short term events. I am not a doc, but I would caution anyone who is considering taking them every day. They are very, very, very hard to come off of, and the withdrawal anxiety is worse than anything I felt before taking them. Just my 2 cents.

arth67 · 08-08-2009, 02:32 PM

welcome

inderal usually lasts 24 hours, but it also reduces your blood pressure so doc should check it occasionally

it would also help to learn new ways of relaxing and calming yourself

homer · 08-08-2009, 08:44 PM

Welcome to SAS.

Some people are happy with 5 or 10 mg of propranolol. Since it has a half life of ~4 hours, a 20 mg pill taken at 7 am, is like a 5 mg pill taken at 3 pm. That might be enough for you or it might not.

2112 · 08-09-2009, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer

Welcome to SAS.

Some people are happy with 5 or 10 mg of propranolol. Since it has a half life of ~4 hours, a 20 mg pill taken at 7 am, is like a 5 mg pill taken at 3 pm. That might be enough for you or it might not.

Thanks, I guess I will need to experiment a bit to see what works. If any other daily users have any feedback as to how much and when they take their pills that would be great.

I also don't fully understand half life... can someone explain that in more detail.

The interesting thing about anxiety is how it can take a hold of you. I laugh to myself sometimes, in that now I have just as much anxiety and obession about my pills as I do about my performance anxiety. Crazy.

lookingforpeace · 08-09-2009, 02:33 PM

I take 30 mg every day. I take 10mg when I wake up, 10 mg in the afternoon, and 10 mg before bed. I used to take 40 mg/day divided in two doses. Due to the short half-life, it didn't seem to last the full 12 hours.

The half-life is the time it takes your body to metabolize half of the medication. Generally, the half-life is approximately the length of time that the medication works at it's intended therapeutic dose.

Once in a while, I take a bit more than my 30 mg to get through a particularly challenging day.

2112 · 08-09-2009, 04:31 PM

Thanks, I'm going to start by taking a 20mg dose twice a day. Since my problems are at work, I'm going to do 7am & then again at lunch. Hopefully, this gets the job done. All the best to everyone.

Any other feedback from other daily users, please reply. Thanks again.

Payn · 08-10-2009, 10:37 PM

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08-08-2009, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
2112 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Inderal Daily Question, First Post (Story) Hello— I’ll ask my question first, and then tell my back story. Question: For those of you who use Inderal daily, do you take one pill in the morning or multiple doses during the day? My SA is performance anxiety based 100% on work activities. So, I need the Inderal to be working for the entire work day 8:00am to 6:00pm. Will one pill taken at 7:00am last for the whole work day? I have a 20mg script, which for normal work activities is an adequate dose for me, while at full strength. As a side note, for big presentations, I take 40-60 mg two hours before. I would like to take as little as possible on a daily basis because I am a runner and Inderal does have a negative effect on my endurance. I would like to hear from daily users when you take your pills and at what mg. My Story: I am 31, and I have always been extremely social, and I have always loved to be the center of attention. I spent most of my career as an outside sales rep. I loved talking to people; giving presentations, ect. I was promoted to regional manager at 28, and I found myself feeling like a kid among adults at work. With the promotion, all of my peers were around 50, and I was now expected to give presentations to CEO level executives. With this came my meltdown. I had never worked in an office setting or presented to people within the company; it had always been outside customers. Long story short, my first presentation resulted in a panic attack, which I have never been able to forget. As a result, I developed a fear of public speaking, which morphed into performance anxiety at work centered on the physical symptoms of anxiety. Last November, I went to see a doc who put me on Klonopin (1mg) per day, and Inderal as needed. I felt like an absolute rock star for a year, so I decided to come off the Klonopin… easier said than done. I am almost finished with my taper off Klonopin. I should be done in about two months. So, that brings us to current day. Inderal is the drug for me. It works perfect, and it has never failed me. All my anxiety is based on physical symptoms. So it makes logical sense that Inderal is the correct drug. I still love being the center of attention… I just can’t manage the physical symptoms. So, that’s me. PS—I think benzo’s are great drugs for specific short term events. I am not a doc, but I would caution anyone who is considering taking them every day. They are very, very, very hard to come off of, and the withdrawal anxiety is worse than anything I felt before taking them. Just my 2 cents.

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08-08-2009, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
arth67 Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: austral;ia Gender: Male Posts: 232	welcome inderal usually lasts 24 hours, but it also reduces your blood pressure so doc should check it occasionally it would also help to learn new ways of relaxing and calming yourself

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homer Status: mmm... donuts Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sf bay area Gender: Male Posts: 160	Welcome to SAS. Some people are happy with 5 or 10 mg of propranolol. Since it has a half life of ~4 hours, a 20 mg pill taken at 7 am, is like a 5 mg pill taken at 3 pm. That might be enough for you or it might not.

08-09-2009, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
lookingforpeace Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 47	I take 30 mg every day. I take 10mg when I wake up, 10 mg in the afternoon, and 10 mg before bed. I used to take 40 mg/day divided in two doses. Due to the short half-life, it didn't seem to last the full 12 hours. The half-life is the time it takes your body to metabolize half of the medication. Generally, the half-life is approximately the length of time that the medication works at it's intended therapeutic dose. Once in a while, I take a bit more than my 30 mg to get through a particularly challenging day.

08-09-2009, 04:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
2112 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks, I'm going to start by taking a 20mg dose twice a day. Since my problems are at work, I'm going to do 7am & then again at lunch. Hopefully, this gets the job done. All the best to everyone. Any other feedback from other daily users, please reply. Thanks again.

08-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Payn Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Europe Gender: Male Posts: 60	http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/...ducts/131.html http://www.revolutionhealth.com/drug...xiety-disorder