Sometimes talking about your fears is the best way to cope with it , so one of my fears is STRESS in exams , from my early stages of my engineering degree until today and during my masters degree , im facing this problem and its affecting my marks even if im verry well prepared for this .
Any suggestions how to control and overcome this ?
Dear Salim,
Every time you go through the fear it decreases a little. You can also take a beta blocker if this is too painful for you.
HELLO BEATRICE ,
Can you explain what is beta blocker ?
Thanks in advanced
Beta blocker for example propranolol is occasionally used to treat performance anxiety. Evidence to support the use in other anxiety disorders is poor.
Definition
Beta blocker: A class of drugs that block the effect of beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), that play a key role in the sympathetic portion of the involuntary nervous system. By blocking the action of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart, they slow the heartbeat and relieve stress on the heart. Beta blockers are used to treat abnormal heart rhythms, specifically to prevent abnormally fast heart rates (tachycardias) or irregular heart rhythms, such as premature ventricular beats. Because beta blockers reduce the demand of the heart muscle for oxygen, they can be useful in treating angina. They have also become important drugs in improving survival after a heart attack. Due to their effect on blood vessels, beta blockers can lower the blood pressure and are of value in the treatment of hypertension. Other uses include the prevention of migraine headaches and the treatment of familial or hereditary essential tremors. Beta blockers reduce pressure within the eye and they are therefore used to lessen the risk of damage to the optic nerve and loss of vision in patients with glaucoma. Beta blockers include acebutolol (brand name: Sectral), atenolol (brand name: Tenormin), bisoprolol (brand name: Zebeta), metoprol (brand names: Lopressor, Lopressor LA, Toprol XL), nadolol (brand name: Corgard), and timolol (brand name: Blocadren). Topical beta blockers for the eye include timolol ophthalmic solution (brand name: Timoptic) and betaxolol hydrochloride (brand name: Betoptic).
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2452
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propranolol
HOW to overcome EXAM STRESS ?
For me to overcome exam stress is to over prepared / prepare earlier & minimize all the surprises. I adopt the following:
- Badges
- Science topic
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