Solutions for testing anxiety?
Anyone got anything for test anxiety? I need to figure out something soon or I will fail college this semester. No matter how much I study I can't take a test in a clear head.
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Funnily enough the only relaxant that comes on top of my head right now is, um, marijuana, but NOT advising that. Studies show that tyrosine is effective for boosting cognitive abilities when used while under stress (due to replenishing the depleted dopamine and norepinephrine) so maybe that?
I use atenolol or propanolol in certain circumstances as it eliminates anxiety without affecting cognition. Just be cautious with dosing.
Thanks for the advice, pot is off the table due to a history of addiction on my dads side of the DNA. Meditation and no caffeine did nothing but give me a migraine. Can I get a beta blocker as discribed in a proper dosage at Walmart/CVS/Walgreens/someplace not online? Also how low is a low doesage per pound? I am trying to test out of the class, other wise I have failed it already. If I can still test out I have to be ready for it by Wednesday or Thursday; I just don't have the time to experiment right now. I can handle stress just fine if not enjoy it.... Thanks again for the replies I will definitely be following up with this stuff!!
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And I can imagine this is something many students struggle with. Maybe you can check out whether your college has someone you can talk to about exam stress and how to deal with it (again, something that probably won't be of much help to you anytime soon).
Good luck!
@Ivo - dude, weirdest part? They are banned in the olympics for a number of sports like archery.
To put it another way, I'm not an MD and if I tell you to go get this and to take a specific dose.. it puts me a certain amount of risk that I'm not willing to saddle. Of course you should go get a prescription not just order from some place.. but I've heard of people going about it the other way.
Thanks I understand where you are coming from. You have been a huge help!!
I am trained to treat specific anxieties like test anxiety and phobias using cognitive-behavioral therapy, but I have a ways to go before being licensed and can't do it over the Internet.
Also looking at both for myself. I've tried kava kava once and I think it will be a great option when I need to calm myself. A friend of mine swears by ashwagandha as a cure-all. @rshtirmer how do you take your ashwagandha? I generally like my herbals in a tea I can sip, but I know some are better as capsules on an empty stomach.
That's why I started this thread I have heard that second hand about anxiety meds, figured if there were any worth while herbal or natural means this would be the place to go.