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How To Reduce Stress?

Hi, whenever I'm stressed, my heart beats uncontrolably fast and it feels like my chest is closing. I'm a professional and this is affecting my work. I have talked to a doctor before about this and have been prescribed beta blockers (propranalol) for mild anxiety. The continued use of this cant be good! Please help

Thu, 18 Sep 2014
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Hi

I understand your concern.

Beta blocker can help you to some extent for anxiety.

It helps more in performance anxiety.

Certain other aspect of it will be evaluate deeply like GAD, depression etc.

Some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress are

Exercise ,meditation,deep breathing and hyperventilation

Regular diet and proper sleep

Enjoy music and hobbies,do pleasurable activity

Discuss with friends and learn from events.
positive outlook,confidence
all this will help you to counter daily stress


If some patient walk in my clinic with that much of symptoms i usually prefer

i have treat so many patient with mild dose of benzodiazapine and mild dose of SSRI like escitalopram 5 mg and etizolam .25 mg

But before taking this medicines you have to consult psychiatrist and evaluate your self.


Still have a query then feel free to ask.

Get well soon.

Thank you.






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How To Reduce Stress?

Hi I understand your concern. Beta blocker can help you to some extent for anxiety. It helps more in performance anxiety. Certain other aspect of it will be evaluate deeply like GAD, depression etc. Some natural ways to treat anxiety and daily stress are Exercise ,meditation,deep breathing and hyperventilation Regular diet and proper sleep Enjoy music and hobbies,do pleasurable activity Discuss with friends and learn from events. positive outlook,confidence all this will help you to counter daily stress If some patient walk in my clinic with that much of symptoms i usually prefer i have treat so many patient with mild dose of benzodiazapine and mild dose of SSRI like escitalopram 5 mg and etizolam .25 mg But before taking this medicines you have to consult psychiatrist and evaluate your self. Still have a query then feel free to ask. Get well soon. Thank you.