"My husband's father passed away two weeks ago. We are all very distraught, but my husband is facing a horrifying prospect. His mother wants him to deliver the eulogy, and my husband has a terrible fear of public speaking. It's so severe that the last time he had to give a speech he literally shit his pants. Luckily, he had planned ahead and wore an adult diaper as a fail-safe, but obviously this is a situation we would not like to repeat."
"This is not the time for figuring out the root of his anxiety, but for simply getting his body to behave. Have him talk to his doctor about beta blockers. They can be miraculous, especially for preventing involuntary physical reactions (like tremors, skin flushing, throat tightening, and stomach issues) to acute stressors like public speaking. (An anti-diarrheal might not be a bad idea either-again, ask the doctor.)"
A man faces a severe public-speaking phobia while being asked to deliver his father's eulogy three weeks after the death. The phobia has produced extreme involuntary reactions, including a prior episode of fecal incontinence that was mitigated by wearing an adult diaper. Immediate medical measures are recommended to control physical symptoms rather than exploring underlying causes. Consultation with a physician about beta blockers is advised to reduce tremors, flushing, throat tightness, and stomach disturbances. An antidiarrheal medication can be discussed as an additional precaution. Medical management can provide targeted relief for anxiety-driven bodily reactions during acute, necessary public performance.
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