I was prescribed Lorazepam because I have a very serious phobia toward public speaking. Tomorrow will be the first day I actually try the medication before a presentation. How much time before the presentation do I have to take the pill? Is suppose to help me with high bp, anxiety, and nervousness? How am I supposed to feel during the presentation?
2006-12-06 20:30:40 · 0 answers · asked by LiLMissSavannA 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The medication is to help with anxiety and or nervousness. You should have tryed the medicine a few days before your speech, because if it is a new med for you, your body might react different then it should. Depending on the strenght or milligrams of the medicine, you might be very tired, or appear to have a hangover and feel sluggish.This medicine is a relaxant. I wish you would have tryed it a few days before to see how your body tolerates it. If your speech is in the morning then take before bed and allow yourself at least 8 hours of sleep , to help reduce making you have a drug hangover. good luck on your speech.
2006-12-06 20:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by spitfirecook 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would have to say i don't think pills or medication are the right answer. society is over all over medicated. i will tell you a few tricks i use when i have to speak publicly. remember that most of those people out there would be as nervous as you if they were up there. and honesty is the best policy...if you make a mistake, own up to it and laugh at yourself. people know that if you can laugh at yourself, your alright. if its your first time in front of a particular group of people, tell them you are nervous. and last of all i always look at my audience and think to myself...wow every one of those people out there use the bathroom the same way i do
2016-03-13 04:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try the drug tonight, before tomorrow, if you have extra, so you can gauge in advance how it will affect you. You should try www.Toastmasters.org to get info on speaking now, and join one of their local groups to overcome your fear of speaking in the future.
2006-12-06 20:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
like a jackass! :D
2006-12-07 05:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by nunciata22 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋