Mental health · FAQ
How should I use the Performance anxiety tablet before an event?
Short answer
Take Performance anxiety tablets exactly as your prescribing physician and pharmacy label direct. The typical directions are one propranolol 10 mg tablet 30–60 minutes before the event. Take it by mouth with water. Ask your pharmacist about food, and do not add a dose without your physician’s guidance.
Use this as-needed tablet only as prescribed for you. The typical directions are one propranolol 10 mg tablet 30–60 minutes before an event, but your physician’s directions and the pharmacy label take priority. Take the tablet by mouth with water. Ask your pharmacist whether to take your prescription with food, and follow a consistent routine.
Before your first use, ask your physician how to plan for possible dizziness or tiredness. Do not drive or do risky tasks until you know how the medicine affects you. Alcohol may make dizziness worse, so ask your physician whether you should avoid it.
Do not share your tablets or use someone else’s prescription. If an event runs longer than expected, do not repeat the dose unless your physician has given clear instructions. Propranolol may help with a racing heart or shaking linked to performance anxiety. Results vary. It does not replace preparation, therapy, or other care your physician recommends.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
General information, not medical advice. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.
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