More details to the question My boyfriend seems to have intimacy issues, and appears to have sexual performance anxiety. It is really ruining our relationship and makes me wonder if he only has performance anxiety with me or if he had it with other girls as well. He’s not able to get an erection, but […]
Can Cialis help with sexual performance anxiety?
Cialis will only be helpful for your sexual performance if it is related to erectile dysfunction, which is a physical problem. If you have sexual performance anxiety, then this needs to be handled in other ways which do not involve medications. Let’s look at how sexual performance anxiety might develop. So when you and your […]
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What is the best antidepressant for performance anxiety?
There are no antidepressants that are effective for performance anxiety, also known as stage fright. Antidepressants are effective for all the other types of anxiety, but they are not effective for performance anxiety. The other types of anxiety for which antidepressants are effective include social phobia (social anxiety disorder- SAD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder […]
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How much propranolol to take for stage fright?
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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