Treatment, Medications and Therapy for Phobias

Medications

> Beta blockers. These medications work by blocking the stimulating effect of epinephrine (adrenaline). They block some of the peripheral signs of adrenaline's stimulation and anxiety, including increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, pounding of the heart, and shaking voice and limbs. These can be very effective for people who have stage fright but must give a presentation before other people. However, not all beta blockers are effective for this purpose, and they're only available by prescription, so check with your doctor. 

> Antidepressants.  also can reduce anxiety. The most commonly used antidepressants are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. These medications act on the chemical serotonin, a neurotransmitter in your brain that's believed to influence mood.