Posted by Neil M. on May 22, 2001 at 11:17:13:
In Reply to: overcoming panic attacks posted by PJ on May 21, 2001 at 14:35:33:
talk to some of your colleagues, yuo'll probably be surprosed to find that most feel i n many ways the same as you do.
another suggestion: Yoga, or some other sort of relaxation exercise that you can do whenever you wish. Tension at anytime is the enemy of the tuba player. Yoga helps with freer breathing, and relaxation, and it's good for you.
Don't just jump on the Beta Blocker bandwagon. I shudder at the thoughts of drug testing after an audition, which may not be too far off.
Neil