What do you think of beta blockers?

[dancingfingers]

I recently tried inderal for the first time (took it shortly before a lesson), and there was definitely a significant decrease in my shaking/ racing pulse/ nervous responses. However, I did feel a little bit drowsy and apathetic. I suspect, though, that I'd be more mentally alert to begin with in a higher stress situation like a recital or competition, so maybe things would balance out better. For anyone else who's tried a beta blocker-type drug, what has been your experience? For those who haven't, what do you think of the idea? Just curious...

[la_leggierezza]

hello!!

Iīm thinking in trying Inderal in my next audition! My teacher says it is fantastic! she says it makes you fell really calm and no shaking hands! So I think Iīll try! Your symptoms may have ocurred because its your first time thaking it, donīt know...! My mother has already tried it in a conference and she says it really calms you, you know, no trembling voice, no shaking hands, very little nerves at all and the most important of all: donīt turns you apathetic or drowsy!! 

try another time! 

[lufia]

Like all drugs they have side affects

I wouldnt recommend taking them every lesson. The more you perform the less nervious u become. My hands use to shake like crazi when i performed now they ain't as much. Maybe only take these drugs when ur performing in front of a audience or taking a exam but dun take them every lesson of piano 

Soon enuff if u keep taking these drugs u become so dependant of them that u have to take it always when ur on the piano and the affect of these drugs decrease the more times u take them which means u got to take more. Lets say ur at ur friends house and u forgot ur pills  . and ur thinking "Relax take a chill pill "