I'm having terrible fear of public speaking. How can I be more confident and give presentations without any fear and will propranolol help me? I have heard about it. And would like to give it a try if it does the job.

Dr. Saranya DevanathanPsychiatrist51yrs exp

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Dear lybrate-user, propranolol will help you to reduce the palpitations before and during the presentation. Apart from that, it will not build your confidence. You need to be diagnosed for your fear. It may be a simple phobia or a major depressive disorder or a medical illness. Depending on the diagnosis, you will be prescribed propranolol, anxiolytics or antidepressant, or psychotherapy or behaviour therapy or any combinations of these treatment methods. Please consult a psychiatrist who can diagnose your fear and treat accordingly.  

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Mrs. Aaradhana ReddyPsychologist5yrs exp

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Dear Lybrate user, with regard to the medication, a psychiatrist would be best to answer it. I'll also suggest that you go for psychological counseling/therapy to deal with public speaking anxiety and also for ruling out other forms of anxiety. Therapy can help you go to the root of the concerns behind the fear of public speaking and deal with it; helping you in managing your stage fright. Especially cognitive behaviour therapy can be helpful in this regard. It can help you deal with the thoughts behind your anxiety; helping you change your thoughts, behaviours and emotions into more adaptive ones. The skills you learn in therapy can be helpful in the long term as well. Please consult a psychologist and a psychiatrist. All the best! if you need help you can contact me as well on Lybrate. Regards, aaradhana reddy counselling psychologist.  

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Dr. Urmil BishnoiPsychologist15yrs exp

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Dear user if you don’t want to take medication for life time then please wake up yourself, medicines are not a perfect solution for these kind of problems, you have to work on your own, your will power, your mind and thoughts. You are too young. But due to certain reasons if you are thinking about to take medicines this is not a right decision, you have to take some extra care of yourself. I want to know the whole details about your problems. But I must say don���t depend on the medicines and don���t make it a habit for future. You need counseling session for a better control on this issue. Medicines are not the only solution, counseling is a best option for you so that you can build up your confidence, you could better understand yourself and save yourself from the side effects of medicines. Please call and discuss your problem in detail and then i���ll be able to help you better. My contact no is mobile.  

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