I'm seeing a new psychiatrist in 2 weeks, so hopefully I will have this all figured out then, but for now I need to vent.
I have serious anxiety when it comes to giving speeches in front of my class. I'm in an advanced Masters program and have to give one or two speeches per week. Needless to say, I have been an absolute wreck since the semester began this summer.
I begged my doctor for Inderal, but she decideed to give me a NON-selective beta blocker, Metaprolol. When that didn't work, I begged her for Klonopin. After a few weeks, she gave in and prescribed me .5mg to take when I have a speech. She told me that the Klonopin should be enough and that I shouldn't have to take the beta blocker anymore. Well, it wasn't enough. In fact, I've now been taking them together and it's still not enough. In fact, I've been taking .75 Klonopin and a little extra of the beta blocker and it's STILL not doing anything. I gave a speech today. I was out of breath and visibly nervous the entire time. I also stuttered a little. How can I be on both of these meds and still have absolutely no improvement?? Is there a better med I should be trying? I need advice or encouragement or something.
I have serious anxiety when it comes to giving speeches in front of my class. I'm in an advanced Masters program and have to give one or two speeches per week. Needless to say, I have been an absolute wreck since the semester began this summer.
I begged my doctor for Inderal, but she decideed to give me a NON-selective beta blocker, Metaprolol. When that didn't work, I begged her for Klonopin. After a few weeks, she gave in and prescribed me .5mg to take when I have a speech. She told me that the Klonopin should be enough and that I shouldn't have to take the beta blocker anymore. Well, it wasn't enough. In fact, I've now been taking them together and it's still not enough. In fact, I've been taking .75 Klonopin and a little extra of the beta blocker and it's STILL not doing anything. I gave a speech today. I was out of breath and visibly nervous the entire time. I also stuttered a little. How can I be on both of these meds and still have absolutely no improvement?? Is there a better med I should be trying? I need advice or encouragement or something.