Doctors have sparked controversy by talking on social media about a drug to treat stress and anxiety during job interviews and confronting the public, and many have interacted with them and wondered how to use it, its complications and health. of not needing a prescription when buying it.
The Food and Drug Authority explainedNews 24“Propranolol 10mg is registered and authorized and is dispensed in pharmacies with a medical prescription, adding that it is possible to know the drugs registered through Connection .
For his part, psychiatrist consultant Dr. Walid Al-Suhaibani confirmed that tension and anxiety before the job interview are considered normal and become abnormal when accompanied by symptoms such as: sweating, tremors and inability to sleep on the night of the interview. .
He explained toNews 24Medicines that are prescribed to treat specific health problems should be consulted and discussed with the doctor, as some of them are suitable for one person and not for another, even if the symptoms are similar to each other.
Al-Suhaibani advised physical activity for half an hour a day, adhering to a healthy diet, adequate sleep and staying away from smoking, whether it be hookah or regular or electronic cigarettes; Because smokers are more prone to feelings of stress and anxiety than others.
He pointed out that if anxiety and tension persist and are accompanied by severe symptoms that constitute psychological pressure and affect the person’s lifestyle, such as an inability to do work well or to continue studying, then they should visit one. psychiatrist.
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