Hello everyone, I am a 25 year old college student. My whole life I have suffered from differing types of anxiety. I was on medication for a while for depression and anxiety.... but no longer am. In fact I can cope with my occasional anxiety and it isn't bad enought where I have to be on medication to live my life day to day. However, when I have to give an oral report or presentation at school I completely loose it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can cope with this? I feel sick to my stomache for days before the report. When I am in front of everyone talking I start to shake, my body shakes, my hands shake, and so does my voice. Then I almost start to cry! Its horrible I forget what I am saying and I end up looking like a fool. It is torture! My whole life it has been like this and it has never gotten better. Infact with time it has only gotten worse. Infact, I have avoided some classes or just refused to give the report because my anxiety has been so strong.
I guess what I am trying to ask is:
1. Has anyone else gone through this that can offer some good suggestions on how to cope with this type of anxiety?
2. Does anyone know of a perscription medication that may help with this? You know just somthing that I could take before the report so i am so so flustered and don't start to shake or feel like I am going to faint. Also, how expensive would this medication be because I dont have any insurance.
3.Does anyone know of an herbal supplement that may help... that really works?
If anyone has anyadvice I could really use it. I have to give a big presentation in 2 weeks. It Is worth over half of my grade and I am sooo nervous! Please any input would be greatly appreciated!
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