My anxiety is very situation-dependent. At home, I feel fine. Having an appointment with someone / something where I have to sit down for an hour, not so much...

I start to think that maybe a beta blocker is a good medication for me. To take it once per week or so before I have to do something which sets my anxiety off to help with the physical symptoms. I'm pretty sure it's my physical symptoms of anxiety which set me off even further. On top of feeling very uncomfortable. It sounds good on paper.

But, of course I am worried about the side effects and how it will make me feel. I sometimes have a resting heart rate of 51-54. What happens when I take a beta blocker, leave the stressful situation and go home? Might my heart rate get 'too' low? Dizziness? Etc?

Can someone share me their experience with them? How does it make you feel? How do you feel during the stressful event? And after? For how many houors do you feel them having an effect? And which one do you take?

Thanks!