What are ways to hide your "nervousness"

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: platinumike
I cant explain, but sometimes, usually at work or sometimes when im in a tough situation(car broken down,etc.) I start moving really quickly, heart beats fast, like some survival mode turns on inside of me. I always thought i hid it pretty well until 2 random people in the same day said "are you ok?" it really has me concerened because i dont wanna portray myself life this. Are there breathing techniques, anchoring, mental things i can do or something?

use your inner voice and tell yourself to "relax" over and over.

 

[EatSpam]

Use the little blue pill that celebrities use!

Its generic name is propranolol, brand name Inderal. Take 60mg, give it 1.5 hours to kick in, and you won't know what nervousness is.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Get an Erection. Nobody will notice you are nervous.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Get an Erection. Nobody will notice you are nervous.

*boing*

 

[richardycc]

analyze the tough situation, for example, in your case, the car broken down, and then ask yourself, what is the worst out come could be. you might have to walk home, huge car repair bill, need to bum a ride, whatever that might be....once you realized that it isn't so bad (you still have your health and still alive ), you might calm down a bit.

 

[Ryan]

I smile - alot.

 

[newParadigm]

drugs, choose you poison and stick with it :thumbsup:

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Use the little blue pill that celebrities use!

Its generic name is propranolol, brand name Inderal. Take 60mg, give it 1.5 hours to kick in, and you won't know what nervousness is.

Really? Is that well known? Think most of the celebs that go on talk shows take it?

Why don't more people take it instead of other things for anxiety/panic disorders/deperession like xanax, or any of the SSRI's?
I did notice it could be dangerous if you have hypoglycemia (I do).

 

[Colt45]

C2H5OH?


edit: stupid subscripts not working

 

[LtPage1]

tai chi is pretty awesome.

 

[Mrfrog840]

Originally posted by: morrisbj

Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
When in doubt, whip it out. :thumbsup:

Yep. Make everyone else as uncomfortable as you are and nobody will notice you anymore.

good idear

 

[shilala]

Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
When in doubt, whip it out. :thumbsup:

Thanks for weighing in, Ted.

 

[jfall]

I think it's a pretty normal reaction. Not too many people who get into car accidents act completely calm.

 

[Rudee]

Smoke a reefer.... That'll calm your nerves.

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: platinumike
I cant explain, but sometimes, usually at work or sometimes when im in a tough situation(car broken down,etc.) I start moving really quickly, heart beats fast, like some survival mode turns on inside of me. I always thought i hid it pretty well until 2 random people in the same day said "are you ok?" it really has me concerened because i dont wanna portray myself life this. Are there breathing techniques, anchoring, mental things i can do or something?

You'd panic when your car breaks down? Only time I'd do that is when I'm moving, but once I'm off to the side of the road, it's no real big deal..

 

[Xylitol]

Breathe through your nose
Through your mouth lets everyone know you're aggrivated
I know this cuase my friend breathes through his mouth, and if he's behind me then... :shocked:

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Slickone

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Use the little blue pill that celebrities use!

Its generic name is propranolol, brand name Inderal. Take 60mg, give it 1.5 hours to kick in, and you won't know what nervousness is.

Really? Is that well known? Think most of the celebs that go on talk shows take it?

Why don't more people take it instead of other things for anxiety/panic disorders/deperession like xanax, or any of the SSRI's?
I did notice it could be dangerous if you have hypoglycemia (I do).

CBSNews article on celebrities and the drugs they use in nervous situations.

The article mentions that they use Xanax or Ativan as well. I do know Inderal is a lot less potent than either of those and its nonadditive. Its really a heart medicine. I've taken it before job interviews and stuff like that. Good stuff, but it gives me a minor headache several hours later.