The symptoms of stress are caused by the hormone adrenaline which prepares the body for the flight and fight reaction - a certain amount of which is beneficial and assists us in “winning the race”. However, it may also bring on negative feelings, emotions and even physical symptoms which may include anxiety, apprehension or nervous dread, brain fog, weak memory, fear, anger or irritability, over-active mind, sweating, the urgent need to urinate, sleeplessness and even exhaustion.

All my children enjoy the benefits of homeopathic remedies before and during tests and examinations, which help them to feel relaxed, capable, confident and clear-thinking. To help you and your family survive exam time, we have combined several high-potency homeopathic remedies into a potentised remedy called Exam stress & stage fright formula, which can be taken every 5 minutes in extreme cases.

Exam stress and stage fright formula

For symptoms of exam stress, stage fright, performance anxiety, nervousness before a speech or presentation. Promotes calm, clear-headedness, focus and mental clarity. To be taken before and during the event.

Aconitum

Your typical ‘panic attack’ remedy and homeopathy’s Rescue Remedy. To be used for a sudden and intense feeling of fright, panic, anxiety, worry and foreboding. Accompanied by oppressed breathing, racing heart, palpitations with stitching pains in the chest, flashes of heat, sweating. Panic tends to be worse at night.

Argentum Nitricum

Headless chicken type of behaviour; when you panic or worry about a forthcoming event. For a highly emotional state where fears are running high.

Arsenicum Alb

Anal type of behaviour - for great fear, anxiety or panic accompanied by restlessness and exhaustion. Disturbed by untidiness, disorder or confusion. Oversensitive to pain, noise and odours. A godsend for anxiety accompanied by an upset tummy.

Gelsemium

For ostrich type of behaviour; especially helpful for anticipatory fears and panic before an event or interview. The person feels emotionally and physically numb with fear and can’t get motivated.

Lycopodium

For lack of self-confidence and courage. Apprehensive about forthcoming events. For a feeling of terror and panic before school, a speech or an exam.

By Genie Rowson, The Remedy Shoppe