Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Sweating, shaky hands and the beta blocker boom

Beta blockers, such as propranolol, are increasingly used by young women to manage situational performance anxiety before events like presentations or exams. These medications reduce physical symptoms like sweating and shaky hands by blocking adrenaline but do not address generalized anxiety. The article clarifies that experiencing performance anxiety does not necessarily indicate an anxiety disorder.