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I have severe public speaking anxiety. feel shake, breathless , sweating. i use alprazolam 0.5mg. and 80 mg propranolol. but alprazolam make me sleepy and very sedative. what should i do while without it i feel severe anxiet before nterview.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Anxiety: Address the issue rather than just masking symptoms with alprazolam. Strongly encourage you to consider cognitive behavioral therapy so that you can get better control over this. Take care.

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Answered 9/5/2020

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A member asked:

I have severe public speaking anxiety. feel shake, breathless , sweating. i use alprazolam 0.5mg. and 80 mg propranolol. but alprazolam make me sleepy and very sedative. what should i do while without it i feel severe anxiet before nterview.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Kuitems and 3 doctors agreed

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