Stage Fright
Searching for a Solution for Stage Fright
Musicians, actors, teachers and politicians may sometimes have one thing in common. They may feel anxious about appearing in public (well, maybe not the politicians). As a result, they'd like a soluti…
How to Overcome Stage Fright Without Drugs
Have you ever tried to overcome stage fright? Most people have experienced performance anxiety at some time during their lives. Acting in an amateur theatre group can trigger stage fright. So can givi…
Is It Safe to Take Off Label Drugs for Unapprove…
Are you taking a medication off label? By that we mean, has your physician prescribed a drug for an unapproved indication? Off label drugs are prescribed far more often than most patients realize. One…
Anxiety & Stopping Alprazolam & Atenol…
Q. I have a long history of anxiety and panic attacks. I am also a performing musician, which can often cause performance anxiety. I have been prescribed Xanax (alprazolam) off and on over the years a…
Public Speaking Phobia Dissolves with Herbs
Q. I have been a middle school teacher for 37 years. I have never had a problem speaking to my students or their parents, but otherwise public speaking turns me to Jell-O. I recently needed to give a …
Valerian for Stage Fright
Q. You have had several questions about stage fright, so I'd like to share my experience. I am a professional singer and my daughter gives public presentations as part of her job. We both swear by val…
Can Herbs Save Career From Stage Fright?
Q. I hope you can help me because my career is on the line. I was recently promoted to a position which requires me to make periodic presentations to our senior staff and to other organizations. The p…
Valerian for Stage Fright
Anyone who has ever had to give a talk in front of a large audience knows that anxiety can be paralyzing. One woman had to give up a career as a musician because her stage fright was incapacitating. E…