Rescue Remedy experiences

Thank you! I need all the luck I can get!

Thanks, was a few months ago now so can't remember exactly what times i took it but i think i just took it an hour before my test, i had the drops. Nerves was a problem for me and I almost failed on my maneuver reversing around a corner but I stopped and gathered myself and corrected it and only got a minor Although at the time I thought I had failed so I just thought "**** it" and carried on with the test with no nerves and passed lol.

You'll be fiiiine

Blind confidence is the way forward!

Absolutely, and yea, beta blockers are very good. I've heard similar for Ritalin, never taken it though.

You won't get beta blockers without a prescription though.

I've taken Dexys (Dextroamphetamine) for recreational purposes and believe this is similar to Ritalin which is also a psychostimulant and treats the same disorders. I would not recommend this for performance anxiety though as although it does make you less nervous you're also high. It's not a massive high but still not good for a driving test. Beta blockers aren't stimulants, definitely the best option.

Seriously don't bother with Kalms or Rescue Remedy unless your nerves are not really that bad.

Thank you! think I'll try and speak with my Doc. See if he will prescribe me some.

I've taken Dexys (Dextroamphetamine) for recreational purposes and believe this is similar to Ritalin which is also a psychostimulant and treats the same disorders. I would not recommend this for performance anxiety though as although it does make you less nervous you're also high. It's not a massive high but still not good for a driving test. Beta blockers aren't stimulants, definitely the best option.

Seriously don't bother with Kalms or Rescue Remedy unless your nerves are not really that bad.

Yea, Ritalin is amphetamine based as well (I find it crazy that effectively 'speed' is an ADHD suppressant!)

Either way, even beta blockers are a bit overkill for a driving test. Just show them you're not an idiot and you'll pass easy. I had only had a few driving lessons and could barely operate the clutch when I took my test (was too poor for more lessons lol). I passed 1st time, just look around when you're driving and avoid danger (seems obvious but so many people have tunnel vision!).

Rescue Remedy is amazing in my opinion. Really helps to calm you down - even if it is only psychological. I failed 3 tests last year, this time I took LOADS of Rescue Remedy and passed. It didn't make me drowsy, my test was 8:20AM and I started taking it at 4AM, 4 drops at a time, then every half an hour up until the test. It tastes foul though.

Oh and 2 mins before my test I took 4 large drops and ate a small piece of cereal bar to give my brain some food (I was hungry).

(Nerves were a bit problem for me, my previous test I turned up at the test centre and burst into tears I was so nervous). I was a little nervous this time too but not too much to affect my driving.

I took it a few lessons before to see how it would affect me.

In general, I suffer quite a bit from my nerves.. I tend to get so nervous I don't want to eat or drink, so when I found out about rescue remedy I bought it straight away!
I still use it to this day, and I believe it's helped me through lots ..exams, driving test, etc.. Whether it's a placebo/psychological thing with me or whether it actually works, idk. I definitely suggest a remedy such as one like rescue remedy though!
Much luck! Let us know how you get on

Cool. Thanks BTW. I have been prescribed propranolol in the past. But, I never picked up the prescription.

Propanolol IS a betablocker.

Some doctors might start getting a bit more reluctant to prescribe them as there have been recent news reports of health risks in long-term users. They do work for nervous people though - but it has to be DESPERATE nerves, not just a few butterflies.

As for the other drugs mentioned - drug being the operative word - get wise! There are loads of ways of getting rid of nerves (including being paralytically drunk), but that doesn't make them even close to being right.

What kind of person can't handle the driving test AND is prepared to take controlled or narcotic drugs to try and deal with it? Especially when all they have to do is see their doctor and get something legal and far safer - and infinitely more effective because it's designed for the job!

I suffer from anxiety and have been fighting a losing battle for a long period of time. One of the main reasons I failed my previous test is due to my anxiety.

As for your comment regarding people who can't handle a driving test, I think what you said is quite offensive. I made this thread for people to offer me constructive advice and their experiences.

Also, who said anything about narcotic drugs?!

Read it again.

It said people who can't handle the test AND who take controlled drugs. It's a whole sentence

I've advised people on a number of occasions about betablockers because I know there are genuine problems out there. Don't be so brittle over it - I made it clear what I meant.

As for other drugs, they have been mentioned in this thread.

You'll be fiiiine

Blind confidence is the way forward!