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Re:Ask HN: How to get focused and calm myself before an inte... by melonbar on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @02:32AM (#25274041)
Sadly I have had great results but in the end have made a conscious decision to avoid benzos, simply too alluring. Thanks for the advice though, definitely a game changer.
Re:Ask HN: How to get focused and calm myself before an inte... by burntoutfire on Wednesday December 02, 2020 @05:43AM (#25275209)
Luckily for me the anxiety is only high just before the high pressure meeting, and I don't have a lot of those (I'm not a founder, just a mere corporate cog), so there's no risk of becoming dependent. A psychiatrist I saw recommended xanax + beta-blocker as a transition tool which will help me gain confidence in these high-stress situations, which should eventually lead to decreased anxiety.