What do you do when your nervous?

Squinky · Fri 14/01/2005 04:57:15

I was just thinking about peoples weird little things they do when thay are nervous or stressed out....I've seen a lot of different little nervous habits and I was just wondering about any you guys might have, just for the hell of it.....

I have the worst I think, when I get nervous my eyes get red and watery....serious, which dosen't really help when your stressed out in the first place...I also rub the side of my nose, because that seems to help with the whole eye watery thing.....

Anbody got any others?

Yes, I am bored....

Evil · Fri 14/01/2005 05:01:01

I used to pull the skin on my neck, but now I have a thing for spinning the antena on my cell phone.

Phemar · Fri 14/01/2005 05:19:48

On the middle of your ring finger, there's that skin, you know? I used to bite that.

Haddas · Fri 14/01/2005 05:56:17

I stomp my leg. And look around constantly.

DCillusion · Fri 14/01/2005 06:05:25

I laugh....a lot.

It's hell in arguments with my wife.

SpacePirateCaine · Fri 14/01/2005 06:21:01

It doesn't happen when I'm nervous, but for whatever reason when I'm stressed or frustrated, my nose gets really itchy. I've had to pause video games before because my nose was driving me crazy.

Babar · Fri 14/01/2005 07:23:00

Whenever I had an exam that I really cared about, I got a stomach ache. It REALLY bothered me during the exam, but once the exam finished, my stomach ache magically disappeared.

Gilbert · Fri 14/01/2005 07:53:37

When I'm nervous I'll run in circles, when I stop I'll lick my body clean...

...Wait! That's my cat...

When I'm nervous I just pretend that I'm not nervous.

Bombadil · Fri 14/01/2005 08:51:08

Quote from: Babar on Fri 14/01/2005 07:23:00
Whenever I had an exam that I really cared about, I got a stomach ache. It REALLY bothered me during the exam, but once the exam finished, my stomach ache magically disappeared.

I have the same reaction when I have an exam, but mine desappears at the first 5-10 minutes of exam.

When I'm nervous I jump on my feet, start running in circles, but mostly jump.

Phemar · Fri 14/01/2005 08:59:41

Quote from: SpacePirateCaine on Fri 14/01/2005 06:21:01
It doesn't happen when I'm nervous, but for whatever reason when I'm stressed or frustrated, my nose gets really itchy. I've had to pause video games before because my nose was driving me crazy.

That always happens when I'm playing counterstrike (for some reason, I don't know?). I always end up getting killed because of it.

sedriss · Fri 14/01/2005 11:41:32

I fiddle with my beard for some reason.

BOYD1981 · Fri 14/01/2005 11:56:13

i don't really get nervous, but sometimes i have sudden anxiety packs and during them i get really hungry, they usually go after i've eaten like 4 slices of toast, beans, a few packets of crisps and a bowl of cereal.
not had one of those for a long time though.

Nacho · Fri 14/01/2005 12:09:00

In my opinion, there are three ways to afford the problems...

a) The problem is such difficult that it can't be solved, no matter if you're nervous or not.
b) The problem is difficult, but it can be solved if you're not nervous.
c) The problem is such easy that you can solve it easily, no matter if you'r enervous or not.

So... if you are nervous the probability to succed is 33,3%... if you're not it's 66,6%. With such philosophy, I manage quite well with the nerves.

But well... playing with the pen and making a silly joke before the exams is a classic, I think....

Isegrim · Fri 14/01/2005 15:21:52

I either chew my beard (yes, it's long enough) or play around with pens. Since I'm a bit clumsy, I end up throwing those pens everywhere...
Also, due to the large amount of coffee I drink I'm always somewhat nervous.

Paper Carnival · Fri 14/01/2005 15:38:36

My fingers are just messing around by themselves, most likely rotating whatever I'm holding again and again. Or they beat on the desk or anything nearby. Or sometimes they mess with my goatee.

MillsJROSS · Fri 14/01/2005 15:45:44

I get shaky hands. My hands shake when I'm tired, too. It gets fairly bad. When I'm playing poker my hands will shake if I'm nervous about a hand, but luckily it isn't a tell, because I'm either nervous cause I'm bluffing like hell, or I have a really great hand and am nervous that someone has one better. I can't use notes when making a speech, though, because my hands shake too much for me to hold something and read it. My voice remains strong, though. So as long as I have a podium to hide my hands, no one could tell how nervous I am.

I also get that feeling in my stomach before an exam, and it quickly goes away once I get it. During an exam or a cramming section, I will run my hands through my hair.

-MillsJROSS

DragonRose · Fri 14/01/2005 15:51:27

Before I go on stage, I usually get quite antsy. I have to move as much as possible, or else I actually start shaking. I end up going off by myself somewhere and flailing about, or if I have music, I'll dance. If I don't get that chance to move around, I end up crying. I can't help it.

I don't usually get nervous before exams or anything else, though. Just performing. And I want to be an actor? Sometimes my brain confuses me.

BerserkerTails · Fri 14/01/2005 18:20:18

Mills, I'm in the same boat as you. I shake like there's no tomorrow. Except it's not just my hands that shake, usually it's a whole side of my body.

For example, this year, I was asked to play Last Post on my trumpet at my Rememberance Day (Veteren's Day for those in the US) ceremony in front of the whole school.

Now, I don't know about you, but playing Last Post in front of WWII veterans and 1,200 students, with all of their eyes on you, and the whole place silent... That's pretty hard. Not to mention the trumpet is an instrument which requires a strong mouth position. And with one whole side of my face not able to stand still, it makes playing HARD.

Stupid shakyness.

Sam. · Fri 14/01/2005 18:33:11

cry

Indie Boy · Fri 14/01/2005 20:24:22

Piss ma pants. lol
I play trumpet to