Anyone else here neurodivergent with a beta blocker prescription? I was just diagnosed with a heart condition that causes my heart to race when standing, and my PCP brought them up—partly because I’m autistic (low support needs/high masking, mostly social anxiety). I WFH now and haven’t tried them, but I used to wish I had them back when I did IRL presentations.
Curious when others use them—big meetings? Travel? Something else?

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POTS is a very common post-covid complication. People reading this: if you don’t want a heart condition, it’s worth taking steps to avoid Covid. (To the trolls who will report this comment, I encourage you to look it up for yourselves.)

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Really appreciate this comment as someone who was immunocompromised BEFORE COVID and still masks.

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Im Autistic-Adhd and take propranolol daily. It helps a ton with tachycardia, which i have as a side effect of other health conditions. My HR stays below 100 now even with stress and moderate exercise, i used to sit in meetings and literally watch my HR skyrocket when things got too tense. They can be helpful with anxiety, although I found actual anxiety meds to be far more helpful and currently I use both.

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This is super helpful. Really stuck on what my med options are with so many diagnoses at once, so thank you!

Yes yes, propranolol. It's a God send, highly recommend

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I have GAD and BB made presenting much much easier.

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Ooh that miny panic attack is very relatable. Glad to hear it helps so much!

There’s another recent thread about it:

https://joinfishbowl.com/post_nzdqzsa5ii

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Spread the gospel of the propanol!! lol

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I just wanted to say hello from one Meta person to another

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I’m ADHD and it has worked wonders when I need it on occasion!

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They help, I’ve been using them for years. At this point I don’t really need them anymore. Experience helps.

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I can’t present when I combine bb with anxiety meds. I lose my edge.

Wow, I fear I have too much edge all the time

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