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I have generalized anxiety..never had much luck with antidepressants and i don't want to take benzos everyday. are beta blockers a good option to try?
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Beta blockers: Beta blockers can help episodic anxiety, affecting physical symptoms such as pounding heart, shaking hands, sweating, etc. Not so good for long-term anxiety, though. Mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy is extremely helpful and provides you practices you can do yourself for the rest of your life. It's habit forming, but the good kind. :-) best wishes.
Answered 6/22/2018
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