Hi, been very worried since he was prescribed this two days ago.
He has health anxiety and emetophobia, and has been on a waiting list for counselling since mid-August, when he really started to panic. He's in Y13, with all the associated stress and also has High Functioning Autism.
My question is, in your experience, would taking propranolol help him with his health anxiety and emetophobia if it doesn't change his thought pattern? (To be fait he told the GP he had panic attacks, he wasn't specific about the health aspect).
And also, at his age should he not be referred to a psychiatrist to overview his treatment? Although the doctor who referred him for counselling did say that at his age, et could no longer see a paediatrician, nor could he access 18+ services. I'm wondering who I should try to get to oversee his treatment, if that makes sense, since I think his autism is very relevant, as his health flare ups are probably linked to him being overwhelmed.
I'm having trouble untangling this, but I guess my main question is what can propranolol do for emetophobia and health anxiety?
If anyone knows of good online private CBT or counselling I would love to hear of that too.
Thanks so very much.
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DS, 17, prescribed propranolol for panic attacks? How helpful without therapy?
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Fawful · 01/11/2020 10:57
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