does anyone have any advice for managing anxiety while making phone calls? I absolutely hate making phone calls, because it always makes me feel very anxious and nervous, like I'm going to be upsetting someone or wasting their time or something like that. it's probably one of the biggest things that I can point at as being a single cause for anxiety for me, but especially this week I have a lot of phone calls to make and a lot of business to take care of, and there is no one who can do it for me. yesterday and today, I took one of my dissolvable Xanax and just sort of power through a few phone calls, but I'm ending up feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and probably not being able to make nearly as many calls as I should. I kind of don't want to have to take the Xanax every single day, and I'm already on hydroxyzine and buspirone daily as anxiety maintenance medications, so I'm just not sure if there's anything more that I could be doing, besides just popping a Xanax and trying to power through. I'm open for literally any advice, because of this rate I'm probably going to have a meltdown before the weekend gets here, or I finish all of my calls.
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Some people suggest writing down bullet points or a script of what you need to say during the phone call, which can help you stay focused and feel more prepared. Others recommend practicing the phone call beforehand or even pretending to be an actor in a movie or show while making the call. It might also help to remind yourself that the person on the other end likely receives many calls a day and won't be overly concerned if you make a mistake.
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