postr/StutterJanuary 23, 2026

I have a bone to pick with propranolol

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I have a bone to pick with propranolol Hi all, Hope you’re doing well. I’m not sure if anyone’s taken propranolol but I take it for situational anxiety. I did a med school virtual pre-screening and almost had a panic attack because I was so nervous. When I take it, I’m very calm but I stutter soo much than when I don’t take it. I’m also between jobs and apply for interviews. When I do get an interview and use propranolol, I stutter soo much that I might as well have not taken it. Right now I’m faced with a dilemma because I’m not sure if the stuttering has to do with my preparation. If I don’t take propranolol, I think I tend to practice a lot more (in hindsight) which leads me to not stutter as much. If I do take propranolol, I think I don’t practice as much (in hindsight) as stutter more. When I’m taking about “in hindsight”, I mean when i reflect and trying to find a reason why my speech was the way it was, good and bad. Has anyone experienced this?

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

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Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment

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