For the past 4/5 years I’ve suffered from anxiety although it was only formally diagnosed last year. I mostly suffer from super embarrassing flushing on my neck and around the edge of my face. It looks like an awful rash and I can see people notice it when I talk to them. I also suffer from heart palpitations which were constant for a year before my wedding but now have slowed down unless I’m worrying. Its mostly when talking to new people or just in difficult situations like meetings at work. For the past year it’s been great as I can hide it behind a mask! But now things are lifting it’s bothering me even more. 

I went to the dentist today and tried to explain my concerns about my teeth but I just turned bright rashy red and my mouth drys up. It’s debilitating, I purposely don’t meet new people if I can avoid it. I work in front like health care so this is impossible really. 

I was prescribe propranolol by my GP which does help but I don’t want to take 4 x beta blockers per day. I tend to take them if I’m going into a situation when I know I will be anxious. But this can’t always be planned.

Does anyone else suffer with flushing and have any techniques?