[Trombone-l] Beta-blocker info requested

[Chris Tune]

It probably DOES work.  But, I'd caution that psych work with a counselor is 
probably a better solution because the performance anxiety is probably not 
the only thing that could be improved by competent counsel and continuing 
sessions.

I've not heard about a person developing "tolerance" to the B blocker, but 
maybe some others here have heard definitely about that.

I'm very lucky.  I'm one of those who responds well to Mind Game methods of 
getting away from performance anxiety.  I think of the audience as all kinds 
of things other than what anxiety says they are.

The anxiousness also is not the first thing that starts this process.  The 
first thing to occur, is the body gets more Cortisol and/or Adrenalin shot 
into the bloodstream.  This in turn causes more rapid breathing, increased 
awareness, "goosebumps", etc. then the mind perceives this as anxiousness. 
. . .something to be Concerned about.  I try to focus upon how INTERESTING 
this whole psycho-physiological process is.

You see, refocusing upon something as being INTERESTING causes beneficial 
neurotransmitters to be produced to soothe away the opposing symptons.  This 
results in Endorphin and perhaps Dopamine to be produced which accompany 
your feeling that you have DISCOVERED some new information.   Usually right 
after I absorb this briefly, I refocus upon the particular demands right 
before the performance (refocusing upon anything memorized. . .double 
checking that I have my mutes out. . .my lube available. . .horn properly 
assembled).

Chris



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dean Hubbard" <bonedean at msn.com>
To: "Trombone-L Trombone" <TROMBONE-L at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 9:59 AM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Beta-blocker info requested


> Friends,
>   One of my adult students asked me about beta-blockers.  He's having 
> performance anxiety and his doctor suggested trying this medicine. 
> Please share any experiences you've had with this drug.
>
>
> Truly,
> Dean Hubbard
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