I’ve been stuck in fight or flight mode for years now after a personal crisis, having typical body symptoms like hyper-alertness, somewhat heightened heart rate, blood running cold, burning sensation on skin. It is ruining my career and my social life. In the internet I heard a lot of praise of propranolol, a beta-blocker that is said to help with that. I went to the GP recently but neither could he make sense of my symptoms nor did he accept my request for the medication. He talked about the downsides of medication and all that. Instead, he referred me to a psychiatrist (I’ve already been to the cardiologist) to do psychotherapy. I’m really disappointed about that and now anxious about the visit at the psychiatrist. I’m still waiting for my appointment. Will they make sense of my symptoms? Will they too refuse to give me medication? I don’t feel like I need psychotherapy, my thoughts are fine, my body is not. I want to know what to expect from a psychiatrist. I'd also appreciate advice for how to (not) talk to them as well as your experiences with such situations. Thanks.