Calms tablets/Driving test.

[hjshjs]

Hi, i've got my driving test on friday and im pretty nervous about it. im known to be a bit of a worrier anyway. i was wondering if it is a good idea to take calms tablets before my test or not to help me out.(These arent the ones to help you sleep). The reason i ask this is because alot of people i have spoken to about their test say one of the reasons they made silly mistakes is because they were so nervous. i want to be as least nervous as i possibly can be. Thanks.

[milly143]

Yeah go for it, they can't do any harm. I took them on my 3rd test after failing two for silly mistakes and I passed. I think you need to start taking them a few days before though, they don't kick in straight away. In all honesty I think it's just a placebo effect but if it works then it can't be bad. Good luck with your test!!!

[aka pixi]

I took quite a few driving tests and failed them all because of my nerves. My driving instructor said it was definately nerves cos he sat in on 2 of them with me :s In the end he advised me to get something from the doctor. She gave me some diazepam (really low dose) and I passed.

I would say its a good idea to take the kalms but try them out first while you are driving to make sure they dont make you feel drowsy or anything

good luck :D

[chicklin]

I made such a mess of my lesson the week before I took my test that my driving instructor advised me to try Kalms!
I took them all week and on test day, the lesson I had immediately before my test was still diabolical - I did everything wrong! Then as I waited in the test centre all my nerves suddenly went and I did my test as if it was a doddle. My nerves vanished completely. So I'd say go for it. They can only help you. The help might have been psychological (sp?) but it seemed to work 'cos I passed! Good luck!

[Keeprockin]

You may have passed anyway.
I would have thought any sedative/relaxant was a bad idea.
The examiner will take into account nerves.
Before trying anything,talk to your doctor and explain why you want them. He/she will know if it's advisable

[matty1]

What about getting a lesson before the test it may also help your nerves

[hjshjs]

Thanks everyone, i was thinking possibly having a few cans of red bull or some sort of mind stimulant on test day to help keep me more alert aswell, again not sure whether this will work but i suppose i'll find out. Thanks again.

[aka pixi]

personally I wouldnt have the redbull hjs, it could maybe make you more nervous.

[hjshjs]

oh right, why do reckon that

[chazza]

Personally I think kalms are a bit of a placebo - in saying that i had a beta blocker and rescue remedy in me when i passed my test and I suppose you could say the same about them

[chicklin]

Keeprockin - If you'd seen the mess I made of my driving lesson before I took my test you wouldn't say I might have passed anyway!! And I wouldn't think Kalms are going to make you so calm you could be in danger of falling asleep, they just take the edge off. You're still totally alert, but you're just not completely debillitated by your nerves. You are able to be in control and put into practice what you've learnt without getting uptight and making a mess of it.
I agree that the examiner will take nerves into account but when your nerves are so bad that they are seriously affecting your chances, then you need to do something about it. I've never taken anything like this before and was sceptical but desperate enough to try anything. I agree it might have been a placebo, but something worked. Perhaps a placebo was all I needed - a bit of mental support, who knows? I still think it's worth a try.