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What Is The Treatment For Nervousness?

HI. I have my driving test coming up in 2 days time. Now I know I can drive, I have received very positive feedback from my instructor, but this last week, knowing that the test day is closer, my nerves have decided to kick in and now i m making all sorts of silly mistakes during my lessons! I ve tried to stay calm, I tell myself that I m a driver and a good one but my nerves seem to be getting the best of me! I didn t even know I could get this nervous! I just wanted to know that if I took a 10mg propranonol tablet an hour before my test, would it help calm my nerves? And are there any side effects that I need to know about? Maybe it s silly to take medication for a driving test, but I can t seem to control my nerves!
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i appreciate your concern and would say that anxiety before appearing in any exam is normal. You can do the following to reduce your anxiety:
1. Rehearse the test in your mind, have the vision of doing the test and do deep breathing exercise at the same time, it will reduce the arousal associated with the test.
2. When you are in a state of anxiety do deep breathing exercise, take slow and deep breath in through nose and slowly exhale through mouth.
3. you can take tab propranolol and it will reduce the anxiety, only need to be careful if you are asthmatic otherwise you can take it. Reduce caffeine intake.
4. Most important, you can drive, you know how to drive, so DO NOT panic.
I hope you find this helpful.
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What Is The Treatment For Nervousness?

i appreciate your concern and would say that anxiety before appearing in any exam is normal. You can do the following to reduce your anxiety: 1. Rehearse the test in your mind, have the vision of doing the test and do deep breathing exercise at the same time, it will reduce the arousal associated with the test. 2. When you are in a state of anxiety do deep breathing exercise, take slow and deep breath in through nose and slowly exhale through mouth. 3. you can take tab propranolol and it will reduce the anxiety, only need to be careful if you are asthmatic otherwise you can take it. Reduce caffeine intake. 4. Most important, you can drive, you know how to drive, so DO NOT panic. I hope you find this helpful.