Beta Blockers for Misophonia

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Hi everyone,

So I told my psychiatrist about misophonia and he prescribed me beta blockers,

which are usually used as blood pressure medications. In low doses, they can be

used to block the fight-or-flight reaction that causes anxiety. They also kick

in quickly (just half an hour) and last for 6-8 hours. It's only just been a day

on them and I feel significantly better - I still notice and am annoyed by some

noises, but I don't feel the need to run or make the noise stop. I just let it

be there without freaking out. Hopefully this lasts and I don't have any bad

side effects, because even just for a day it's amazing to have this much relief.

I'll keep you all updated on how the beta blockers are working after a week or

two. I just wanted to let everyone know that this option is out there!

Meridian

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Glad it is helping you.I'm on a beta blocker for my heart rate (due to POTS), but it has not helped as far as the misophonia goes.

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Hi everyone,

So I told my psychiatrist about misophonia and he prescribed me beta blockers, which are usually used as blood pressure medications. In low doses, they can be used to block the fight-or-flight reaction that causes anxiety. They also kick in quickly (just half an hour) and last for 6-8 hours. It's only just been a day on them and I feel significantly better - I still notice and am annoyed by some noises, but I don't feel the need to run or make the noise stop. I just let it be there without freaking out. Hopefully this lasts and I don't have any bad side effects, because even just for a day it's amazing to have this much relief. I'll keep you all updated on how the beta blockers are working after a week or two. I just wanted to let everyone know that this option is out there!

Meridian

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I’ve heard of people with stage fright using beta blockers before giving a speech so they’ll feel more calm, so it makes sense it might help with the fight or flight reaction in misophonia. I think it effects the vegas nerve which influences heart rate. I took them for a while due to a prolapsed mitral valve that would “irritate” my heart causing racing heart or irregular heart beats. I’m guessing that if part of the response to trigger noises includes a faster or racing heart, and if beta blockers can lessen that, then that would help to eliminate that part of the panicky feeling. I’m glad to hear it helps you! From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of littlemeridianSent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:48 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Beta Blockers for Misophonia Hi everyone,So I told my psychiatrist about misophonia and he prescribed me beta blockers, which are usually used as blood pressure medications. In low doses, they can be used to block the fight-or-flight reaction that causes anxiety. They also kick in quickly (just half an hour) and last for 6-8 hours. It's only just been a day on them and I feel significantly better - I still notice and am annoyed by some noises, but I don't feel the need to run or make the noise stop. I just let it be there without freaking out. Hopefully this lasts and I don't have any bad side effects, because even just for a day it's amazing to have this much relief. I'll keep you all updated on how the beta blockers are working after a week or two. I just wanted to let everyone know that this option is out there!Meridian

[Guest guest]

I’ve heard of people with stage fright using beta blockers before giving a speech so they’ll feel more calm, so it makes sense it might help with the fight or flight reaction in misophonia. I think it effects the vegas nerve which influences heart rate. I took them for a while due to a prolapsed mitral valve that would “irritate” my heart causing racing heart or irregular heart beats. I’m guessing that if part of the response to trigger noises includes a faster or racing heart, and if beta blockers can lessen that, then that would help to eliminate that part of the panicky feeling. I’m glad to hear it helps you! From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ] On Behalf Of littlemeridianSent: Monday, January 23, 2012 3:48 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Beta Blockers for Misophonia Hi everyone,So I told my psychiatrist about misophonia and he prescribed me beta blockers, which are usually used as blood pressure medications. In low doses, they can be used to block the fight-or-flight reaction that causes anxiety. They also kick in quickly (just half an hour) and last for 6-8 hours. It's only just been a day on them and I feel significantly better - I still notice and am annoyed by some noises, but I don't feel the need to run or make the noise stop. I just let it be there without freaking out. Hopefully this lasts and I don't have any bad side effects, because even just for a day it's amazing to have this much relief. I'll keep you all updated on how the beta blockers are working after a week or two. I just wanted to let everyone know that this option is out there!Meridian