Hello dear friends. I have got a bad exam anxiety. Symptoms like not being able to calculate simple things like 47+14, reading the essay and realising I didn't comprehend anything in the middle of it (I am pretty good at both math and reading when I am not anxious), shakiness, cold hands, slight lightheadedness, high blood pressure... Cognitive effects are worse.
Exam I was supposed to take was next year. I was planning on things like therapy, cardio, meditation etc but due to a massive change in exam system I am forced to take two exams in next two weeks. So, sadly, I am looking for a band aid solution for now. I went to my doctor and he gave me both Xanax 0,25 mg and Propranolol 10 mg and said both can help.
What I'm asking is which would be better for me? I am planning to only use one.
I am planning to take one next week on a practice exam to see how I feel and the other two for the two succesive real exams in two weeks. (23th and 24th of this month)
Would such doses affect my cognition/performance, make me sleepy etc? Does propranolol even help with mental effects of the anxiety like attention deficiency, bad calculations etc?
Some info: Exam is the most important university enterance exam. I can't find any other drugs/supplements in my country and it is illegal to buy abroad. I use a good multivitamin, creatine, and rasagiline for other reasons by the way. My diet is pretty good.
Any insight is appreciated. Good days.
Exam I was supposed to take was next year. I was planning on things like therapy, cardio, meditation etc but due to a massive change in exam system I am forced to take two exams in next two weeks. So, sadly, I am looking for a band aid solution for now. I went to my doctor and he gave me both Xanax 0,25 mg and Propranolol 10 mg and said both can help.
What I'm asking is which would be better for me? I am planning to only use one.
I am planning to take one next week on a practice exam to see how I feel and the other two for the two succesive real exams in two weeks. (23th and 24th of this month)
Would such doses affect my cognition/performance, make me sleepy etc? Does propranolol even help with mental effects of the anxiety like attention deficiency, bad calculations etc?
Some info: Exam is the most important university enterance exam. I can't find any other drugs/supplements in my country and it is illegal to buy abroad. I use a good multivitamin, creatine, and rasagiline for other reasons by the way. My diet is pretty good.
Any insight is appreciated. Good days.