Ibuprophin vs. reaction times

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by boster58

Luke , what about Toprol ? heard that pro golfers and nascar guy use it to stay calm

Bo

Bo - Here is link to Vanderbilt Univ Dept of Psychology - good article on the topic (with references)... Not just someones opinion. It's been known for years that Beta-Blockers slow the heart rate and block the function of adrenaline (which raises metabolism in anxiety or pressure type situations). They have been used for "stage-fright" by performers and public speakers for years instead of a few shots or a valium. There are other performance enhancing substances (other than steroids) that are used by athletes too.
Interesting read:
http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/BetaBlockers.htm

[The Hawk]

I think it depends. Is this for normal pain and aches,or fighting a hangover before first round?

[Ed Fernandez]

Yeah,just what I need,a AA/SA car doing 145 mph with a driver who slowed his reaction performance up a bit bearing down on me.Yee haaaaaaaaa.

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Yeah,just what I need,a AA/SA car doing 145 mph with a driver who slowed his reaction performance up a bit bearing down on me.Yee haaaaaaaaa.

Yo Ed, are you off your meds again ??? Get well grandpop

[Ed Fernandez]

Ehh what's up Doc?

[Paul Precht]

I used to take two aspirins and a sandwich about an hour before first round was scheduled to be called at the Nats, it takes the edge off the nervousness. If I make it to 2nd round, I'm usually pretty relaxed. When I'm lucky enough to make it to the 4th or 5th round that nervous feeling is back big time.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

I used to take two aspirins and a sandwich about an hour before first round was scheduled to be called at the Nats, it takes the edge off the nervousness. If I make it to 2nd round, I'm usually pretty relaxed. When I'm lucky enough to make it to the 4th or 5th round that nervous feeling is back big time.

I really can't think of a medical reason for the aspirin to help with nervousness. Maybe it's the sandwich. Perhaps you should snack between rounds. Could be a sugar thing. Also I think everyone gets nervous to some degree while racing. Jim


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[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

I really can't think of a medical reason for the aspirin to help with nervousness. Maybe it's the sandwich. Perhaps you should snack between rounds. Could be a sugar thing. Also I think everyone gets nervous to some degree while racing. Jim


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Just one aspirin makes me drowsy, two with a sandwich would put me to sleep normally but in this case it counteracts the adrenalin. Wine has the same affect on me but is not an option when racing.

[Michael Beard]

2009 Bracket Finals, I came down with the flu on Thursday of the event. I was miserable. Took a bunch of over DayQuil or something along those lines. Couldn't drive the stripe worth a darn, so I kept it dialed .01 hard and gave them "the courtesy look", but for some reason I was wrecking the tree... mostly .00x to .02x. Won Thursday gamblers, Saturday main event, and Sunday gamblers!

I've had a lot of caffiene during a race (soda), or not (Gatorade G2, or nothing), and I don't notice any difference in R/T's. 'Course I'm always running at different tracks with different rollouts, so I'm constantly adapting to whatever's thrown my way anyway. Maybe I'm compensating and not noticing.

[Dwight Southerland]

Also, remember that each person's metabolism and internal chemical processing is different. What works for one person does not necessarily work for others.