Product and dosage:
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p123, 12.5 mcg, grapefruit, 3 sprays*
Environment:
At home and quick trip to the store
Self effects:
I had been feeling very stressed out today about my work situation. I thought I would feel better once I had a plan to deal with it. But now that my preparations are almost complete, I feel scared and sick and little doubts start to creep in as to whether I should really do this, whether I am over reacting. Reminding myself that even the attorney was shocked and also thought I had a really good case works a little, but then then the scared, sickish feeling starts creeping in again.
I also had been procrastinating about adding a few more things to my presentation and getting it organized and polished up.
After application, my feelings of anxiety began to subside and I began to organize in my mind the things I needed to do. I felt motivated to go to my desk area to see if I had an empty 3-ring binder and some dividers (I did!), and then began finishing up the loose ends of my main document (of incidents). I began to mentally arrange how I was going to put my information in the binder.
I was able to focus and concentrate on the points I needed to make without getting bogged down with emotion or negativity, and my writing was clear and concise.
After I complete this report, I am going to go and organize everything to bring to work with me tomorrow to work on.
Effects/others:
I had to interrupt my work and go to the store before it closed. At the store, I did not notice anything different. Both customers and employees smiled at me and were friendly, but that is normal behavior here anyway.
When I got home and resumed my typing, my son would not stop talking to me. We do have some major other stuff going on (regarding a dishonest contractor, horrible workmanship, and dealing with attorneys, etc. to address this…not a good summer as far as major crap goes), so this might not be an effect.
I did begin to feel mildly irritated as I tried to concentrate on my document, and he kept talking. I managed to push that feeling away pretty easily and was able to work on my task and listen to him at the same time.
Duration:
At least 2 hours, its still working.
Conclusion, thus far anyway:
Relieves mental anxiety, and gives the ability to focus on an unpleasant task in an objective manner. Clarity of thought. Possibly motivational as well.
I may try this at work tomorrow.