S2000magician
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But it will lower your stress level after the test.
Such is the inscrutable nature of puppies.
(By the way, what breed?)
How to calm down?
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Such is the inscrutable nature of puppies.
(By the way, what breed?)
zxfmontreal
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Clearly. But none of thebelow suggests that it will help you remember how to calculate the number of futures contracts needed to raise the beta of your stock portfolio (or in zxf’s case, how to read an income statement.)
I still maintain that no pharmaceutical can improve your performance on the CFA exam.
Adderall
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Adderall
Combination of
Dextroamphetamine
Psychostimulant
Amphetamine
Psychostimulant
Clinical data
Trade names
Adderall
Adderall ER
Adderall XR
AHFS/Drugs.com
monograph
MedlinePlus
a601234
Licence data
US Daily Med:link
Pregnancy cat.
C (US)
Legal status
Schedule I (CA)Schedule II (US)
Dependence liability
High
Routes
(Medical) Oral, (Recreational) Oral,Insufflated, Intravenous
Identifiers
CAS number
51-64-9 300-62-9
ATC code
N06BA02 N06BA01
PubChem
CID 5826
DrugBank
DB01576
ChemSpider
13852819 KEGG
D03740 ChEBI
CHEBI:2679 ChEMBL
CHEMBL405
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Adderall is a psychostimulant medication that contains amphetamine, used for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) andnarcolepsy.[1]
Adderall is a combination of four amphetamine salts (racemic amphetamine aspartate monohydrate, racemic amphetamine sulfate,dextroamphetamine saccharide, and dextroamphetamine sulfate). It is a dopamine releasing agent, a norepinephrine releasing agent, and can be mildly serotonergic.[2]
It is available in two formulations: IR (Instant Release) and XR (Extended Release). The immediate release formulation is indicated for use in ADHD and narcolepsy,[3] while the XR formulation is approved for use only with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).[2]
Important side effects of therapeutic dextroamphetamine include stunted growth in young people and occasionally a psychotic episode can occur at therapeutic doses during chronic therapy as a treatment emergent side effect.[4] When abused at high doses, the risk of experiencing side effects and the severity of side effects increases. Side effects may include sweating or shaking.
Like other stimulant drugs, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, Adderall directly affects the mesolimbic reward pathway in the brain. Amphetamine salt preparations are considered to have high abuse potential, and it is classified as Schedule II by the US DEA. With the Safe Streets and Communities Act in Canada, Adderall has been reclassified from Schedule III to Schedule I.[5]
People like the OP frustrate me. And I don’t mean this as a mean thing, it just confuses me – probably because I’ve dated girls with anxiety issues. You know every day of your life you become anxious easily. But you ONLY want to attempt to solve that isue with a very stressful event is coming which is almost impossible. You can become “less anxious” but that is only relative to your prior state and not what you should be striving for.
So if after the CFA test pasts and you decide you want to work on a long term solution to it, try this as part of your daily routine: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/HQ01070
So if after the CFA test pasts and you decide you want to work on a long term solution to it, try this as part of your daily routine: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/HQ01070
I could cite the scientific studies, but there aren’t many people like me who enjoy reading those things
I use this:http://vimeo.com/9869582
I was sent that link by a guy with serious anxiety issues that takes medication since a child after I told him exams were stressing me out. Its a breathing guide which doctors recommend for people with anxiety issues. I personnally followed the program and I can say that I did feel the benefits.
Its 3 x 5min a day, You breath in when it moves upward, and breathe out when it moves downward. The goal is to practice constant and regular breathing which prevents you from getting overly exited and stressed.
Takes 3 weeks to feel the most benefits.
Hope it helps!
I was sent that link by a guy with serious anxiety issues that takes medication since a child after I told him exams were stressing me out. Its a breathing guide which doctors recommend for people with anxiety issues. I personnally followed the program and I can say that I did feel the benefits.
Its 3 x 5min a day, You breath in when it moves upward, and breathe out when it moves downward. The goal is to practice constant and regular breathing which prevents you from getting overly exited and stressed.
Takes 3 weeks to feel the most benefits.
Hope it helps!
The Righteous H
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I find adderall helps with my nervousness and anxiety. Although, it turns me into a pyscho bastard at the same time, just not a nervous one.
S2000magician
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There’s a reason that the word “opinion” often finds the word “informed” preceeding it.
(Arguably, not often enough.)
In one word: Meditation.
Regardless of whether or not you try it out (which I strongly suggest you should…can enhance many areas of your life), you can read the following from a write-up I’m working on as a comprehensive guide to the exams:
“First of all, you have to relax. The ways in which you should use social pressure to motivate you are opposite depending on whether it is months or hours before the exam. Social pressure is a great motivator months before the exam, to force you to read a little bit more or study a little bit harder. Social pressure is a terrible motivator on test day. Most people will really get a kick in the ass to keep studying by thinking about all the people who they will have to tell if they fail, about how much time and money they’ll have to spend taking it again if they fail. But on test day, your attitude must be the opposite or you risk adding unnecessary anxiety and stress to the task at hand. You must convince yourself that it does not matter if you fail; that everyone will understand; that you’ll find plenty of time and money to take the exam again. This is a necessity.
Be confident. You have to be 100% sure of your ability to execute on the exam. This doesn’t mean you won’t get questions wrong; on the contrary, it means that you must bounce back after a question that you struggle with and know that you’re going to blow the next five questions away.
My goal on exam day was to pump myself up. It sounds cheesy, but I kept repeating to myself, “I am a champion.” I would say to myself, “I am Tom Brady and this is my Super Bowl,” or “I am Michael Phelps and this is my Olympics.” And you have to believe it, too. The analogy is actually not far off: we work hard at our craft, we grind it out day after day and then we have a chance to execute, to show what we can do, to make it all worthwhile. Read about some successful competitors and emulate their attitudes. They seize the moments they are given and you should too.
Additionally, while you’re sitting in the exam waiting for the test (visualizing yourself destroying it because you are a champion) you should wear a confident smile. At this point you are trying to relax and be confident, and studies have shown that you can influence your mood by the expression you put on your face. You might look like an idiot, but I didn’t care what I looked like…all I cared about was performance.
Finally, one last measure to instill confidence: When the exam is passed out, don’t rush right into it. Leave it on your desk, and take 15 seconds to take a deep breath, smile, and say one last positive affirmation. Set the tone for the next three hours.
DO…NOT…PANIC. This goes along with what I just talked about, but you cannot panic at any point on these exams. There will be stretches of questions which you will not have a clue about or will not seem to be able to get to the right answer. This is expected, and you can’t let this affect your attitude on the rest of the exam. You have to fight for every inch; do not let any part of you give up or start to worry.”
Regardless of whether or not you try it out (which I strongly suggest you should…can enhance many areas of your life), you can read the following from a write-up I’m working on as a comprehensive guide to the exams:
“First of all, you have to relax. The ways in which you should use social pressure to motivate you are opposite depending on whether it is months or hours before the exam. Social pressure is a great motivator months before the exam, to force you to read a little bit more or study a little bit harder. Social pressure is a terrible motivator on test day. Most people will really get a kick in the ass to keep studying by thinking about all the people who they will have to tell if they fail, about how much time and money they’ll have to spend taking it again if they fail. But on test day, your attitude must be the opposite or you risk adding unnecessary anxiety and stress to the task at hand. You must convince yourself that it does not matter if you fail; that everyone will understand; that you’ll find plenty of time and money to take the exam again. This is a necessity.
Be confident. You have to be 100% sure of your ability to execute on the exam. This doesn’t mean you won’t get questions wrong; on the contrary, it means that you must bounce back after a question that you struggle with and know that you’re going to blow the next five questions away.
My goal on exam day was to pump myself up. It sounds cheesy, but I kept repeating to myself, “I am a champion.” I would say to myself, “I am Tom Brady and this is my Super Bowl,” or “I am Michael Phelps and this is my Olympics.” And you have to believe it, too. The analogy is actually not far off: we work hard at our craft, we grind it out day after day and then we have a chance to execute, to show what we can do, to make it all worthwhile. Read about some successful competitors and emulate their attitudes. They seize the moments they are given and you should too.
Additionally, while you’re sitting in the exam waiting for the test (visualizing yourself destroying it because you are a champion) you should wear a confident smile. At this point you are trying to relax and be confident, and studies have shown that you can influence your mood by the expression you put on your face. You might look like an idiot, but I didn’t care what I looked like…all I cared about was performance.
Finally, one last measure to instill confidence: When the exam is passed out, don’t rush right into it. Leave it on your desk, and take 15 seconds to take a deep breath, smile, and say one last positive affirmation. Set the tone for the next three hours.
DO…NOT…PANIC. This goes along with what I just talked about, but you cannot panic at any point on these exams. There will be stretches of questions which you will not have a clue about or will not seem to be able to get to the right answer. This is expected, and you can’t let this affect your attitude on the rest of the exam. You have to fight for every inch; do not let any part of you give up or start to worry.”