A viewer of AnxietyBoss messaged me about this question: When I give a talk to my co-workers, my chest gets tight, my heart races and pounds, my voice shakes, my knees tremble, my face turns beet red, and I get butterflies in my stomach. Just wondering what is the optimal dose of propranolol for stage […]
Can Alcohol Help Stage Fright?
Initially, alcohol can help with stage fright, also known as performance anxiety, which is a type of social anxiety. The alcohol does tend to take the edge off, as it is effective at reducing anxiety in the short term. But this effect does not tend to last. The biggest problem with alcohol is that it […]
Can You Pass Out From Stage Fright?
Yes, you can pass out, or faint, from stage fright. When you are stressed or anxious, such as performing in front of people when you have stage fright, then this can make you breath in ways that make you feel lightheaded and dizzy. You may even hyperventilate, where you are breathing rapidly, and take shallow […]
Managing Exam Anxiety and Panic
Almost everyone experiences some anxiety before, during and after an exam. For some, the stress can help them succeed and do their best, but after a certain point too much can cause distress and failure. When this occurs and the anxiety affects exam performance it becomes a problem. It’s important to address test anxiety promptly. […]
How to control nervousness during an interview?
I know of someone who works at an Asian grocery store who is 24 years old, and had graduated from a prestigious university with a degree in mechanical engineering. Although it has been 7 months since his graduation, he still has not submitted his resume to an engineering firm for an interview, and continues to […]
Anxiety has what effect on academic performance?
Anxiety has a negative and detrimental effect on academic performance. Depending on the type of anxiety you have, it can affect your school work in different ways. The following explains how the different types of anxiety disorders can negatively impact your academic performance. Test Anxiety If you have test anxiety, you have significant problems completing tests, […]
What is social phobia?
Social phobia, also known as social anxiety disorder, is a major anxiety disorder. Social phobia is characterized by the fear of social scrutiny when you are in a crowd of people. Basically, you are nervous and afraid of being embarrassed in front of people. You may also have a fear of being embarrassed when having […]
What Are Some Tips To Deal With Dating Anxiety?
Yes, I can provide some tips for dealing with dating anxiety. Dating anxiety is the extreme fear of going on a date. But dating anxiety is more than a fear of dating. It is the fear of being embarrassed on a date. You are self-conscious if you are worthy enough or good looking enough or […]
What are some tips to deal with test anxiety?
Test anxiety can be quite nerve racking, to the point where your anxiety becomes so great that it affects your performance and preparation for tests. Test anxiety can progress to the point where you either avoid the test altogether, or you end up sitting for the test, only to find that you can’t complete it. […]
What are social anxiety treatments?
Also known as social phobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD) is treated first-line with psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that is effective for social anxiety. The premise of CBT is that events do not cause the anxiety directly. Rather, it is the maladaptive thoughts and opinions we give to events that […]
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