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[quote=Anonymous]I am not too much help because I have decided not to take the beta blocker my doctor suggested. I have chronic anxiety (PTSD) and he said it would reduce the racing heart, tight chest, etc which would help me feel less anxious. I think the idea is that it keeps your heart rate and blood pressure at a more constant rate--anxiety causes spikes of both. The biggest side effect I've heard of is reduced blood pressure and possibly orthostatic hypotension (feeling dizzy when you go from sitting to standing). I have low bp and experience the orthostatic hypotension a lot as it is, so I decided not to try it (for now--if my anxiety worsens that is my next medication attempt).[/quote]
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