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Posted by Anonymous
- Mar 23, 2004, 07:24 PMKeep in mind that with many medications, relaxed = sedated (I don't know anything about the herb mentioned).
I wouldn't consider being sedated as a benefit. I would expect you'd likely have inconclusive results because of it.
Anyway, I think most examiners will ask you if you'd had any medication in the last 24 hours. I'd say if you told him/her you'd taken anti-anxiety medication they might disqualify you (consider it an attempt to cheat) or at the least schedule you for the test at a later date. I'd stay away from it. If you're going to attempt countermeasures just read about cognitive countermeasures as you're least likely to get caught attempting them.
I wouldn't consider being sedated as a benefit. I would expect you'd likely have inconclusive results because of it.
Anyway, I think most examiners will ask you if you'd had any medication in the last 24 hours. I'd say if you told him/her you'd taken anti-anxiety medication they might disqualify you (consider it an attempt to cheat) or at the least schedule you for the test at a later date. I'd stay away from it. If you're going to attempt countermeasures just read about cognitive countermeasures as you're least likely to get caught attempting them.
Posted by terry
- Mar 23, 2004, 04:40 PMI don't know if this comes too late but...
If you're scared about taking meds you should try the:
VALERIAN herb.
You can drink it as a herbal tea and is pretty effective in relaxing.
I usually drink a cup before going to sleep, but before the test you should probably drink 3 or 4. It's not dangerous so try it beforehand and calculate whatever you need to relax.
Good Luck!
If you're scared about taking meds you should try the:
VALERIAN herb.
You can drink it as a herbal tea and is pretty effective in relaxing.
I usually drink a cup before going to sleep, but before the test you should probably drink 3 or 4. It's not dangerous so try it beforehand and calculate whatever you need to relax.
Good Luck!
Posted by Kona
- Feb 24, 2004, 11:28 PMBefore any of the polygraphs I have taken, the examiner always asked if I was taking any medications, what were they for, when was the last time I had taken any, etc. He also asked when was the last time I had consumed any alcoholic beverage.
As for the question about anti-anxiety drugs, and whether they would help, I don't know. Personally, I wouldn't take any drug unless a Doctor prescribed it, and I absolutely wouldn't lie about it.
Good luck.
Kona
As for the question about anti-anxiety drugs, and whether they would help, I don't know. Personally, I wouldn't take any drug unless a Doctor prescribed it, and I absolutely wouldn't lie about it.
Good luck.
Kona
Posted by Jitters
- Feb 24, 2004, 10:41 PMHelp with the anxiety of taking it? Would it be considered an attempt to beat it? Do they ask you if you took anything before the polygraph?