How do you deal with pre-interview anxiety?
How do you deal with pre-interview anxiety?
I've got one coming up soon and am nervous as hell, as usual.
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If it is severe (heart pounding in your ears, can't think straight, tremors, etc) talk to your doctor. You might benefit from propanolol, a beta blocker (heart rate medication) that is also used in low doses for performance anxiety.
Please do NOT seek this out and take it without consulting a physician. Absolutely do not take it if you are also using cocaine at all.
I mean drugs is a last ultimatum right. First talk to someone about the crippling anxiety, friends, therapist, etc.
Curious about the cocaine comment. Does it interact with the drug that will make you sick or just a bad time mentally?
Propanolol (and other beta blockers) ... blocks a type of` receptor found on cells call beta adrenergic receptors. In the heart, beta blockers work to help with rate control.
Cocaine activates beta and alpha adrenergic receptors. Activating alpha adrenergic receptors can cause vasoconstriction.Combining them, you get unopposed alpha activity, leading to coronary artery constriction, and a significant increase in risk of heart attack.
edited to change "ion channel" to "receptor"
Thank you for this. I know anxiety is "normal" in these situations, but at the same time, it's clear that people are talking about a pretty wide range of experiences when they talk about anxiety. At the extreme end, it's tough to even hold a casual conversation, let alone answer complex questions and demonstrate skills to an interviewer. It's not something everyone can manage with logic and self-talk.
Your mileage may vary. If anyone tries this route, make sure to try it a couple times in lower stress situations, ideally with at least one person who knows you well so they can help evaluate if it's making you act oddly.
I've tried propranolol and it tended to make me chattier, which was a step in the wrong direction since I typically try to talk through my anxiety.