[misterdonut]

I don't think that I have an anxiety disorder, though I suppose there are occasions when it can be difficult for me to control; sometimes I just have difficulty overcoming nerves in common situations. I'm curious, if anyone happens to know, that if I'm able to build a tolerance to nerves in a situation that causes a nervous response, will that have an effect for other situations that I encounter? I was actually playing a computer game last night that caused me to have something of a fight or flight response, adrenaline release, jumpy, etc. And I thought it could be good training for me to learn to control and/or reduce that reaction.

I suppose it should, I don't think that I've had to build up nerve for each and every difficult situation I've encountered in my life, so there must be some transference. But I thought I'd see what opinions are out there.

[AzulOscuro]

[QUOTE=misterdonut;5510785]I don't think that I have an anxiety disorder, though I suppose there are occasions when it can be difficult for me to control; sometimes I just have difficulty overcoming nerves in common situations. I'm curious, if anyone happens to know, that if I'm able to build a tolerance to nerves in a situation that causes a nervous response, will that have an effect for other situations that I encounter? I was actually playing a computer game last night that caused me to have something of a fight or flight response, adrenaline release, jumpy, etc. And I thought it could be good training for me to learn to control and/or reduce that reaction.

I heard about using virtual reality as previous steps in a phobia treatment. I think it was relate to overcoming fear to flight but I think it helps with very specific situations.
I follow progessive social exposure therapy. Do you know how it works and what it is?