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Presentations and drinking

Okay, so I have a few presentations coming up at university. I'm absolutely **** at presentation, when I say im ****, I mean i'm actually ****. Thinking of dropping a few shots before to help loosen me up, anyone done this before?

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Reply 1

ivy.98

I've done that before :getmecoat:

but it worked

be very careful how much you drink

Reply 2

College_Dropout

Original post by ivy.98

I've done that before :getmecoat:

but it worked

be very careful how much you drink

How much did you have?

Take beta blockers.

Original post by MrPoopaLoopa

Take beta blockers.

How do I get them?

Reply 5

ivy.98

Original post by College_Dropout

How much did you have?

3 shots were enough

Reply 6

doodle_333

are you going to keep doing this every time you have a presentation at work as well? Just man up and practice the skills you will need going forwards

Reply 7

Alexion

I can imagine the OP stumbling into the lecture hall:

"TODAY! I'm here to... to talk tou y'all. ABOUT. How much I luuuuv you professors <3"

Reply 8

Zargabaath

Original post by ivy.98

3 shots were enough

3 shots before a presentation?? What were you drinking?

Reply 9

samharrison

if it's that bad you might get diazepam from a gp. if it's only mild you'll get beta blockers from a gp. best to go to a gp.

Reply 10

ivy.98

Original post by Zargabaath

3 shots before a presentation?? What were you drinking?

lmao

I have a high tolerance. And JD

Reply 11

username963570

Original post by College_Dropout

please let me know how this goes hahahahaha, i've always considered doing this before but never actually had the balls to try it

Reply 12

samharrison

Original post by ivy.98

lmao

I have a high tolerance. And JD

that's tragic you'll ruin your purty looks

Reply 13

Zarek

I wouldn't recommend it. Even if you get the dose right for it to be helpful - which is a balancing act - people might smell alcohol on your breath and raise and eyebrow. There is no substitute to living with your fear for the first few times and then it really does become easier. I remember how terrified I was the first time I presented at uni and now it is a routine experience at work. Otherwise a bit of advice from your gp is worth a try.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 14

ivy.98

Original post by samharrison

that's tragic you'll ruin your purty looks

i dont drink that often, maybe once or twice a month so its cool
and my high tolerance probably comes from my russian genes lmao

Reply 15

SlowlorisIncognito

Original post by College_Dropout

If it's an anxiety issue, then it's worth speaking to your GP as they might be able to prescribe something to help as well as perhaps suggesting some longer term solutions.

Reply 16

College_Dropout

Original post by doodle_333

are you going to keep doing this every time you have a presentation at work as well? Just man up and practice the skills you will need going forwards

If need be

Reply 17

College_Dropout

Original post by Fas

please let me know how this goes hahahahaha, i've always considered doing this before but never actually had the balls to try it

I've thought about it a lot before too, but only seriously considering it now.

Reply 18

College_Dropout

Original post by samharrison

if it's that bad you might get diazepam from a gp. if it's only mild you'll get beta blockers from a gp. best to go to a gp.

Original post by SlowlorisIncognito

If it's an anxiety issue, then it's worth speaking to your GP as they might be able to prescribe something to help as well as perhaps suggesting some longer term solutions.