A 41-year-old member asked:

What to do if i am curious to know since they say asprin helps would propranolol (beta blocker) be better in saving a life during a heart attack situation?

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Dr. Bennett Werneranswered

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Not "either-or": Both are given during a heart attack. Both have been shown to be beneficial.

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I have anxiety and I'm currently working with a therapist, I have to get a covid third dose and I'm afraid my heart will be racing during the process, can I take a quarter propranolol before getting the shot ? I usually take it in anxious situations?

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A 22-year-old male asked:

Doctor i am 22 years old healthy male i only suffer from social anxiety no heart or other issue so the doctor prescribed me inderal propranolol beta blocker 40mg one tablet per day for my anxiety can i stop it if i want to?

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Doctor i am 22 years old healthy male i only suffer from social anxiety no heart or other issue so the doctor prescribed me inderal propranolol beta blocker 40mg one tablet per day for my anxiety can i reduce my does without asking doctor?

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Doctor i am 22 years old healthy male i only suffer from social anxiety no heart or other issue so the doctor prescribed me inderal propranolol beta blocker 40mg one tablet per day for my anxiety can i have sex and masturbate?

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