tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post6829290337581797444..comments2024-03-18T19:36:44.170-04:00Comments on the underwear drawer: Michelle Auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04938937923678734252noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-86362200108338332052010-04-22T06:29:48.345-04:002010-04-22T06:29:48.345-04:00I found another great use for beta blockers: beepe...I found another great use for beta blockers: beeper call from home. I don't mind the adrenaline rush before exams (I think that helps me do better), but I absolutely hate the tachycardia after my pager wakes me up just as I am falling asleep... and 30 minutes later again... and 2 hours later again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-56580614275236454352010-04-21T08:56:08.339-04:002010-04-21T08:56:08.339-04:00Beta blockers are what gets me through practical e...Beta blockers are what gets me through practical exams in dental school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-17456051497213819572010-04-21T01:37:14.825-04:002010-04-21T01:37:14.825-04:00I read a fascinating article about beta blockade i...I read a fascinating article about beta blockade in professional musicians prior to solo performance, particularly violinists who need precise finger placement to not be out of tune. Ethically, whether taking a drug which makes you perform better by alleviating natural tension is performance-enhancing is probably just a matter of opinion, but I do find some interest in thinking about whether improved technical precision in a musician is worth the (questionable) alleviation of emotion that can make a piece great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-87311379120295900472010-04-20T20:45:43.654-04:002010-04-20T20:45:43.654-04:00Good luck on the boards. You will do great.Good luck on the boards. You will do great.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540096932312929506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-56926704496404506772010-04-20T18:02:19.065-04:002010-04-20T18:02:19.065-04:00I took some for my oral boards as well, and I thin...I took some for my oral boards as well, and I think it did help. Good luck- I know you will do a great job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-32358139634543460592010-04-20T16:49:00.101-04:002010-04-20T16:49:00.101-04:00Good luck! Post a pic of your outfit!Good luck! Post a pic of your outfit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-17440758746353461702010-04-20T11:26:02.620-04:002010-04-20T11:26:02.620-04:00Good luck, Michelle!Good luck, Michelle!karrvakarelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564711886357771427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-36563637108302526702010-04-20T10:39:35.723-04:002010-04-20T10:39:35.723-04:00Biatheletes are skiing around at breakneck pace an...Biatheletes are skiing around at breakneck pace and their heartrates get way up there. As they ski into the shooting range they are doing breathing exercises to slow their heartrates quickly. They actually fire their guns *between* heartbeats when their gun is steadiest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-89184587371624850092010-04-20T09:47:26.998-04:002010-04-20T09:47:26.998-04:00Just wanted to chime in and wish you luck and kick...Just wanted to chime in and wish you luck and kick-assness on your boards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-54341046984201554722010-04-20T08:23:54.184-04:002010-04-20T08:23:54.184-04:00what a great idea to test run! glad it worked out....what a great idea to test run! glad it worked out. i know stage musicians use them a lot for stage fright and it doesn't cause motor retardation like another group of drugs... (forget which ones). good luck on oral boards! you'll knock 'em out!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824206106315647834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-78928531795911767862010-04-20T00:42:59.682-04:002010-04-20T00:42:59.682-04:00a grande chai at starbucks has a caffeine content ...a grande chai at starbucks has a caffeine content comparable to a shot.<br /><br />i have confirmed this with the baristas many times ...<br /><br />"does your chai have caffeine?"<br /><br />"oh yes! but we also have a caffeine-free version..."<br /><br />"NO! NO! i need the caffeine."<br /><br />"ah."bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-44044239573183984002010-04-19T23:05:20.692-04:002010-04-19T23:05:20.692-04:00Great idea taking some test doses ahead of time.
...Great idea taking some test doses ahead of time. <br /><br />I have heard too many stories of people going syncopal in the middle of their exams. One who passed out, hit the table on the way down, and had to get 15 stitches to close the head wound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-23999120164542838952010-04-19T22:33:37.161-04:002010-04-19T22:33:37.161-04:00good luck michelle! you'll be great! you bette...good luck michelle! you'll be great! you better tell us all about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-8047155877195378712010-04-19T20:18:39.458-04:002010-04-19T20:18:39.458-04:00yes, they are banned from the Olympics since some ...yes, they are banned from the Olympics since some archers were using them to great advantage...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-43086897086797470082010-04-19T18:45:26.716-04:002010-04-19T18:45:26.716-04:00@C
Yes. LOL@C <br />Yes. LOLOH_EM_RESnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-26281218863352425982010-04-19T18:41:31.715-04:002010-04-19T18:41:31.715-04:00"Sipping boiling water and spitting out icicl..."Sipping boiling water and spitting out icicles." -- v. funny!alli_oophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966943575978161077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-76880711893069172062010-04-19T18:37:39.038-04:002010-04-19T18:37:39.038-04:00Hmmmm...I wonder if the Beta Blockers would work f...Hmmmm...I wonder if the Beta Blockers would work for the Bar.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17677555290950815409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-60374843361219349962010-04-19T18:25:37.900-04:002010-04-19T18:25:37.900-04:00Now, boring motherly advice that you can never hea...Now, boring motherly advice that you can never hear too often and will never admit you use...remember to take a handerchief and go to the bathroom as soon as you get there even if you don't feel like you have to go....and don't wear new or fancy underwear (it might ride up or itch...) and have a sip of water before you start, and breath before answering, and turn off your cell, and, end... and.. ha can't think of any more pearls of wisdom at the moment..! <br />Good Luck (-:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-60796756981164457092010-04-19T18:24:03.432-04:002010-04-19T18:24:03.432-04:00Haha, one of your funniest posts ever, Michelle. I...Haha, one of your funniest posts ever, Michelle. I think you get funnier when you're stressed. Good luck with the exam!Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-33090704974037886912010-04-19T18:19:21.358-04:002010-04-19T18:19:21.358-04:00Good luck for the oral boards - well done on the h...Good luck for the oral boards - well done on the hotel drive by, btw, great idea - nothing ruins a meeting/interview/exam more than stress due to the trip there!<br />FYI - we were always taught beta blockers were great for archers, shooters; anything that required complete calm to ensure precision...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-48223558190677712642010-04-19T17:54:08.674-04:002010-04-19T17:54:08.674-04:00Re: Anonymous @ 5:44pm
Really? I was wondering a...Re: Anonymous @ 5:44pm<br /><br />Really? I was wondering about that. Of course it combats performance anxiety but I thought that the decrease in cardiac output from the lower heart rate would make it disadvantageous for athletics in particular. Interesting! Thanks for the info...Michelle Auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938937923678734252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-26061111339466200992010-04-19T17:50:14.547-04:002010-04-19T17:50:14.547-04:00ROTFL!!! "Penis-substitute convertible sport...ROTFL!!! "Penis-substitute convertible sports cars!!!"<br /><br />Oh, how I adore your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-79150780321969179782010-04-19T17:44:43.035-04:002010-04-19T17:44:43.035-04:00Just to split hairs, a beta blocker IS actually co...Just to split hairs, a beta blocker IS actually considered a performance enhancing drug and is illegal in multiple athletic competitions (gymnastics, biathalon, etc). It may not make you stronger, but it can make you better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-2242558807684570042010-04-19T16:49:43.887-04:002010-04-19T16:49:43.887-04:00Heh. I'm not the only one, I guess. My combo...Heh. I'm not the only one, I guess. My combo is Inderal, Provigil and DDAVP.Eric, AKA The Pragmatic Caregiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006690628166460007noreply@blogger.com