could you recommend something to calm my nerves?

[Donbean]

I dont know, calms, are they any good or do you know of any thing else that would help?

don't know anything about calms sorry

I use Bach Rescue remedy, I find it very helpful

Is that from a health food shop or boots or somewhere like that?

Are you talking generally Donbean? Or is there a specific event coming up for which you need to be calm?

yes. job interview. Just even thinking about it is making me feel sick and shaky

you can get it in any chemist as far as I remember

It's a tiny little bottle with a dropper and you put a few drops on your tongue, tastes a little alchoholic but it works well for me
it's in a yellow box
I think you can also get it in a small spray that you do the same with

I found it very helpful when I couldn't stop shaking and panicking before my driving test

sounds like what i need, what has it got in it?

plate smashing

lol plate smashing!

I don't know if the doctors let you have them these days buy once I was given beta blockers for a job interview. They're supposed to keep your heart rate down without affecting your performance. There was a scandal in the 80s when it was discovered that certain snooker players were taking them for tournaments.

I have to say they were absolutely brilliant... I felt calm and in control and I got the job.

Good luck with the interview. Don't drink coffee if you're prone to nerves as it can send one a bit jittery. I also had chamomile tea before another interview and it calmed me down.

just tried to go and find mine but I can't

It's natural, like flower essence and things
sorry not much help

donbean, I met a GP from the Midlands who "prescribed" it for his mildly depressed/anxious patients (health & safety alert: do this in the back garden, wear goggles/close your eyes and make sure the neighbours are out..)

I could send you some valium, dh gets them prescribed for his bad back

Beta blockers are brilliant, but obv only available on prescription

I'd try Kalms and Rescue Remedy - experiment with the Kalms well before the interview though, as when my mum tried them she felt stoned

Dare I say it, Bachs Rescue Remedy works wonders.

Just found my spray

Bach rescue remedy - 5X dilution of flower extracts of rock rose, impatiens, clematis, star of bethlehem, cherry plum in a grape alcohol solution. Free from artificial additives and uitable for vegans.

tried to come back with this link but mumsnet went all funny

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grrrr

try again

Think im going to get both calms AND bachs rescue stuff, thanks for the link. Think that im going to need everything i can my hands on.
hmmm valium, yes, i will have that as well

bachs rescue.....nothing, not doing a thing,,need more suggestions and soon please....

I think if you are feeling very very anxious then that justifies a trip to the GP tbh. He/she may prescribe a couple of valium tabs for you (they do this for anxious flyers so why not anxious interviewees?).

im considering that very option and im going to the Drs in the morning....i cant think of any other way, i know that i will be in a state.

Good luck DB