I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder some years ago, and certainly know what your going through. Since this isn't something that seems to happen frequently to you, talking to a doctor probably isn't needed. However I'm actually going to say (as someone who is on medication) the "pop a pill before the exam" thing might not be a best idea depending on you. People tend to forget these are drugs mess with very sensitive brain chemestry. Just cause these are legal and generally don't hurt people if they take a small dose doesnt make them right for everyone.
What I use for time to time panic attacks is this stuff called "Bach's Rescue Remedy". You can get it in a health food store, it's an herbal remedy that I swear by, and know quite a few people who I never expected who also use it. Its about 20 USD per small vial or spray bottle, calms you down in about 20 minutes. great for general case of presentation nerves, too.
If that isn't your style, you could always just take a moment to pause and say, "calm down, this is not the end of the world". (Especially if your a decent student like so many/.-ers. Ü )
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I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder some years ago, and certainly know what your going through. Since this isn't something that seems to happen frequently to you, talking to a doctor probably isn't needed. However I'm actually going to say (as someone who is on medication) the "pop a pill before the exam" thing might not be a best idea depending on you. People tend to forget these are drugs mess with very sensitive brain chemestry. Just cause these are legal and generally don't hurt people if they take a small dose doesnt make them right for everyone. What I use for time to time panic attacks is this stuff called "Bach's Rescue Remedy". You can get it in a health food store, it's an herbal remedy that I swear by, and know quite a few people who I never expected who also use it. Its about 20 USD per small vial or spray bottle, calms you down in about 20 minutes. great for general case of presentation nerves, too. If that isn't your style, you could always just take a moment to pause and say, "calm down, this is not the end of the world". (Especially if your a decent student like so many /.-ers. Ü )