Re: [F_MINOR] Drugging in the classical music world

[Brad Lehman <bpl@UMICH.EDU>]

I believe that the natural method is sufficient for me, and that is to eat
a banana before going onstage.  There are allegations that bananas have
some natural beta-blockers; and whether it's true or not (I personally
don't know, one way or the other), whether it's placebo or not, it works
for me and has done for years.  Plus, it's tasty and nutritious, "nature's
perfect food", and it's relaxing to sit down for a few moments to eat
it.  A good crisp banana on its prime day of ripeness.

Brad Lehman


At 11:49 AM 10/19/2004 -0400, Mary Jo Watts wrote:
> Did I just hear GG from the grave urging "Dispense betablockers
> forthwith!" -MJ
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/arts/music/17tind.html?oref=login&pagewanted=all&position=
> <http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/17/arts/music/17tind.html?oref=login&pagewanted=all&position=>
>
> RUTH ANN McCLAIN, a flutist from Memphis, used to suffer from
> debilitating onstage jitters. (...) Ms. McClain is hardly the only
> musician to rely on beta blockers, which,
> taken in small dosages, can quell anxiety without apparent side effects.

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