How do you beat social anxiety?

December 26th, 2010

iridescentxeyes. asked:


I have to make read out my debate article tomorrow and I need a little more than St. John’s Wort to help me!

Virginia

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Help with performance anxiety! PLEASE?

June 15th, 2010

beall e asked:


I think I have performance anxiety. I realized this at least a year ago and it has been plaguing me for a few years now. I’m a senior in high school now and I want to try some kind of remedy. I’ve looked for Bach’s Rescue Remedy but the stores around me don’t have it. I’m wondering if St. John’s Wort would be good for me? If so how much should I take? I’ve attempted to talk with my mom about my anxiety before but she flipped out when I asked about some kind of anxiety medication so I backtracked and said I was kidding. So now I’m looking for something I can get myself to help. Next year when I go to college I am probably going to try and join some group or talk to a counselor about it. I’d talk with my guidance counselor but I don’t trust her and I don’t particularly like her. Will the St. John’s Wort help me or should I try something else?

Also, my symptoms include me having knots in my stomach, my throat gets dry right before I have to publically speak, and my voice cracks as I present. My anxiety pretty much plagues me all the time. Even when in a restaurant I can’t even place my order without getting really nervous. I used to be in band and I dropped it because the anxiety was so bad. I think I was on the verge of having anxiety/panic attacks when I was in band because my heart would literally be pumping at insane speeds. It still pumps pretty fast when I have to present something but I usually am able to calm my heart down before I have to present. I just really want help; it’s like I’m getting desperate! And I can’t ask my doctor’s for anything because my mom would freak out. I’m only 17 right now so I can’t avoid her.

Judith

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Can I mix Paxil and St.John’s Wort for my anxiety disorder or will it have bad effects?

December 18th, 2009

mark m asked:


I have panic disorder and I’ve been on Paxil for about 2 months now and I still get anxiety from time to time. I was wondering if I could take St. John’s Wort like before I go to school and see if it will help ease my anxiety. Is it ok to mix or just leave it alone?

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