Hannah Berner, co-host of the podcast Giggly Squad, recently sat down with actress Amy Poehler to talk about the origins of their friendship. They further discussed the best way to beat a panic attack.During the conversation, Berner opened up about her experience of taking a beta-blocker before a "make or break" Netflix special. In the April 29 episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler on YouTube, Berner said:“So it doesn't do anything to your brain… No pressure because I am very against Xanax. I don't like the way Xanax makes me feel… You have to really really be careful.. Yeah I didn't like that when I took a beta blocker before I went out on stage it just took away my hand, sweating…”Explaining the reason behind her action, she added:“I was having a lot of panic because I felt like it was a make or break career moment for me…”For context, the show in question was Hannah Berner: We Ride at Dawn, which premiered on Netflix in July 2024.Hannah Berner discusses her struggle with anxiety and having beta-blockersComedian Hannah Berner has been candid about using medications to control her anxiety, especially when she had to perform in front of an audience.During a recent podcast episode with host Amy Poehler, Berner openly discussed using beta blockers to help reduce the physical signs of anxiety, like trembling hands and a racing heart. This has sparked debates regarding the drug's suitability for treating general anxiety, even outside of medical settings.While explaining her decision to take beta-blockers, Berner said:“So that's why I like it. It's good with physical reactions.. Like you know when you're so overprepared for a performance but you know your body is going to turn on you right beforehand and you're going to get the shakes and your lips quivering…” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShe continued:“Beta blocker for me… I've just taken it… Just calms your heart rate.. So I feel more normal but not your brain… It depends on the person I took it from… Did I take it? I didn't take it for Fallon… I took it for my Netflix special, by the way…”She explained her anxiety surrounding her performance:“I blew it out of proportion in my head. But I've never experienced that level of performance before and stand up has never been recorded… So I just went to a dark place in my head. I'm like what if I blink..”The comedian added:“Feel like my anxiety tends to come.. After I do something I get a little kind of zony before.. And then, after that, I get very fluttery and nervous and it's a little bit like that… I get shaky after something more than before.. It's almost like I get the adrenaline.." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHannah Berner also talked about the beta-blockers she took to calm her nerves during the same Netflix show.Meanwhile, Hannah Berner is currently preparing for her upcoming show in Hampton, scheduled for May 23.