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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 19 MIN

Beta Blockers, Stage Fright, and Sinus Hell

from Currently Cringing

Comedy shows, beta blockers, migraines, IV drips, and sinus chaos. Performing nearly killed me.Let’s rewind to early August. I have back-to-back sold-out comedy shows in Houston and Dallas, and my body? Full-blown meltdown. Debilitating anxiety. Beta blockers that barely worked. And to top it off? A histamine storm from hell — migraines, sinus pressure, and nervous sh*ts that laughed in the face of science.In this episode of Currently Cringing, I spiral through every chaotic moment leading up to the shows:🔹 Dry mouth, shaking, stage possession — not butterflies, but bear attack energy🔹 Hotel rehearsals to escape the immigrant household chaos🔹 My one-woman experiment with propranolol, rice water, and IV drips🔹 Why beta blockers calm the heart but not the bowels🔹 The nervous system tax of being a live performer (with a sinus infection)I was doing immunity IVs like I was prepping for a space launch, chugging Mucinex like it was vintage wine, and still — still — the body said: “No thanks.”Whether you’re an anxious overachiever, a performer who spirals before the spotlight, or just someone who’s tried to outsmart their own nervous system with supplements and serotonin… this one’s for you.🎧 Tune in for:Performance anxiety that doesn’t care about your résuméWhy sinus headaches are the actual terroristsWhat happens when you combine beta blockers with a microdose of Mounjaro and a migraineAnd how your audience can save you — even when your immune system won’t#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy shows, beta blockers, migraines, IV drips, and sinus chaos. Performing nearly killed me.Let’s rewind to early August. I have back-to-back sold-out comedy shows in Houston and Dallas, and my body? Full-blown meltdown. Debilitating anxiety. Beta blockers that barely worked. And to top it off? A histamine storm from hell — migraines, sinus pressure, and nervous sh*ts that laughed in the face of science.In this episode of Currently Cringing, I spiral through every chaotic moment leading up to the shows:🔹 Dry mouth, shaking, stage possession — not butterflies, but bear attack energy🔹 Hotel rehearsals to escape the immigrant household chaos🔹 My one-woman experiment with propranolol, rice water, and IV drips🔹 Why beta blockers calm the heart but not the bowels🔹 The nervous system tax of being a live performer (with a sinus infection)I was doing immunity IVs like I was prepping for a space launch, chugging Mucinex like it was vintage wine, and still — still — the body said: “No thanks.”Whether you’re an anxious overachiever, a performer who spirals before the spotlight, or just someone who’s tried to outsmart their own nervous system with supplements and serotonin… this one’s for you.🎧 Tune in for:Performance anxiety that doesn’t care about your résuméWhy sinus headaches are the actual terroristsWhat happens when you combine beta blockers with a microdose of Mounjaro and a migraineAnd how your audience can save you — even when your immune system won’t#FunnyPodcast #Relatable #ComedyPodcast #FunnyGirls #GirlsPodcast #WomenPodcast #MillennialPodcast #femalepodcast #popculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Comedy shows, beta blockers, migraines, IV drips, and sinus chaos. Performing nearly killed me.Let’s rewind to early August. I have back-to-back sold-out comedy shows in Houston and Dallas, and my body? Full-blown meltdown. Debilitating anxiety....

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