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Does anyone use this? I know some people can't live without it and claim that it really de-stresses them etc., or maybe it's just a placebo effect? I suppose it doesn't matter that much, if it calms you down it's all good! I was thinking of trying it soon, as I will probably get a lot more stressed over the coming weeks! Any opinions?

Reply 1

Joey12

1

Are you talking about Bachs Rescue Remedy? If so i've used it twice before (before my driving test and before an exam) and i definately think it made me calmer but your right it could b a placebo effect in that i expected it to make me calmer and therefore i was calmer rather than it actually making me calmer.

Reply 2

Rose64

OP

1

Yeah, Bach Rescue Remedy:

http://www.bachflower.com/rescue_remedy.htm

Reply 3

magiccarpet

2

Rose64

Does anyone use this? I know some people can't live without it and claim that it really de-stresses them etc., or maybe it's just a placebo effect? I suppose it doesn't matter that much, if it calms you down it's all good! I was thinking of trying it soon, as I will probably get a lot more stressed over the coming weeks! Any opinions?

tbh it hasnt been proven so i dont trust it. i trust my granny she says chamomile tea is the best wart to try. will calm you right down.

Reply 4

Tyler Durden

17

I'm sure it's a placebo. I did take it a few times when I was younger and other than the funny taste taking my mind off being nervous (was before a play IIRC) I don't think it did much.

Reply 5

undercover-ange

"400 parts organic french brandy to 1 part infusion of flowers in water".....as quoted directly from the bottle. :biggrin:

Reply 6

hippieglitter

19

I used it before my music A2 practical. I don't know if it calmed me down, but i made me sing better...or maybe that was the nerves?

Reply 7

~nat~

1

i don't really find any harm/benefit in using it, other than, as englishstudent said, it takes your mind off being nervous for a minute or two!

Reply 8

frost105

14

I use it before flying and it helps me. Better than sedatives

Reply 9

cat_meiow

1

I used it a couple weeks back and it kinda helped and Kalms was also good as it stopped my panic attacks, but you have to take them for a while to work. My mum would highly recommend it as I stopped having my mood swings.

Reply 10

Apricot Fairy

16

I think it's Jack Daniels actually. Have you smelt it? :biggrin:

Reply 11

Apricot Fairy

16

undercover-ange

"400 parts organic french brandy to 1 part infusion of flowers in water".....as quoted directly from the bottle. :biggrin:

I knew it was just alcohol of some kind!

Reply 12

Flicker

13

it's just brandy!

i use it whenever i feel anxious about something and it does calm me down - i'm sure it's placebo but either way, if it works it works and i'm not going to argue!

magiccarpet - there's nothing not to trust! it's just brandy!

Reply 13

puppy

Rose64

Does anyone use this? I know some people can't live without it and claim that it really de-stresses them etc., or maybe it's just a placebo effect? I suppose it doesn't matter that much, if it calms you down it's all good! I was thinking of trying it soon, as I will probably get a lot more stressed over the coming weeks! Any opinions?

I was practically addicted to that stuff. I think it does work, placebo or not, nerves are all in your mind anyway so a placebo seems the logical remedy.

Reply 14

happydinosaur

15

I know a lot of people in my youth theatre use it before performances..

Reply 15

magiccarpet

2

the best non alchoholic way to destress is listen to nice music, have a LOOONG hot soak in the bath and have some chocs. be still even if you fail the exams the sun will still rise tomorrow. so chiil fellows

Reply 16

Flicker

13

magiccarpet

the best non alchoholic way to destress is listen to nice music, have a LOOONG hot soak in the bath and have some chocs. be still even if you fail the exams the sun will still rise tomorrow. so chiil fellows

you don't drink gallons of the stuff...you just put a couple of drops on your tongue. it's brandy infused with some herbs that help you relax. sometimes i don't have time to have a loooooong bath or whatever :wink:

Reply 17

musicbloke

17

it's a placebo but it's also about 90%ethanol so if you drink half a litre of the stuff you'll probably get drunk.

MB

Reply 18

happydinosaur

15

magiccarpet

the best non alchoholic way to destress is listen to nice music, have a LOOONG hot soak in the bath and have some chocs. be still even if you fail the exams the sun will still rise tomorrow. so chiil fellows

But it can be good if you are in a situation where you can't just go and listen to music and have a bath...

Reply 19

Em444

3

whether its real or a placebo, if it works, it works - wayhay great!!

ive got it. used it for my driving test. i personally have no idea if it workz! but i might aswell use it bcz theres no harm and at least u kno uv tried lol. but it is very wel known and respectable so im sure it does work.. but different strokes for different folks.. everyone reacts differently.

em xxxxx

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