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How To Overcome Fear While Speaking In Public?

I recently fainted while public speaking while experiencing a very rapid heartbeat for about an hour and was later diagnosed with atrial flutter as my heart rate had climbed to 140-160. I automatically converted back to about 80 bpm about an hour later at the hospital. I had a similar episode a year earlier. I am taking toprol, baby aspirin and losartan. I am also having a atrial ablation in 9 days. How do I overcome my fear of fainting again and should I refrain from any public speaking or anxiety producing situations until after my procedure?
Wed, 30 Aug 2017
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Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hi and thanks for question.
many person have stage fear or social anxiety in which whenever he try to talk in public he have severe anxiety episode. first thing I will suggest u that u shall talk in front of mirror to reduce your anxiety and gain your self confidence. second start talk with a people u feel comfortable than involved in conversation. start pranayam which help in overcome your anxiety. take propranolol in low dose for sometimes when ever u have conversation which reduce your anxiety level.
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Psychiatrist Dr. Gauttam Prajapati's  Response
Hi and thanks for question.
u have social phobia with severe anxiety in public places. u have to start with propranolol take before public appearance. second if u have severe anxiety than bring Clonazepam mouth dissolving drug with u whenever anxiety occur just put beneath the tongue. start psychotherapy to over come anxiety.
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How To Overcome Fear While Speaking In Public?

Hi and thanks for question. many person have stage fear or social anxiety in which whenever he try to talk in public he have severe anxiety episode. first thing I will suggest u that u shall talk in front of mirror to reduce your anxiety and gain your self confidence. second start talk with a people u feel comfortable than involved in conversation. start pranayam which help in overcome your anxiety. take propranolol in low dose for sometimes when ever u have conversation which reduce your anxiety level. thanks