thewhitebuilding
Bluelighter
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- Nov 14, 2013
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So I suffer from a bit of general and social anxiety, but I get by generally ok.
However I'm coming up to a part of my uni course which involves a lot of public speaking and role-playing. And I'm absolutely terrible at it. I go red, stutter, and basically fail to speak and embarrass myself. Got to the point where I avoid classes.
Diazepam (unprescribed) has helped tremendously in the past, however I don't want to risk using them as I'm worried it would become habitual.
Beta-blockers (prescribed) work a little bit, but only with the physical side. My brain still goes into a nervous meltdown.
Would pregabalin work?
I've tried valaerian, and that dosen't seem to help.
A drink or two beforehand has helped, but I don't want to start that.
Are there any RCs out there that would help with these nerves?
(By the way, I know the ultimate cure is to face my fear, be healthy, sleep etc and eventually I'll be fine etc etc. I agree.
But for now I need something just to help me out a little bit.
However I'm coming up to a part of my uni course which involves a lot of public speaking and role-playing. And I'm absolutely terrible at it. I go red, stutter, and basically fail to speak and embarrass myself. Got to the point where I avoid classes.
Diazepam (unprescribed) has helped tremendously in the past, however I don't want to risk using them as I'm worried it would become habitual.
Beta-blockers (prescribed) work a little bit, but only with the physical side. My brain still goes into a nervous meltdown.
Would pregabalin work?
I've tried valaerian, and that dosen't seem to help.
A drink or two beforehand has helped, but I don't want to start that.
Are there any RCs out there that would help with these nerves?
(By the way, I know the ultimate cure is to face my fear, be healthy, sleep etc and eventually I'll be fine etc etc. I agree.
But for now I need something just to help me out a little bit.