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Without details it’s impossible to know what you’re talking about, but it should be noted that the early phases of using stimulants or abuse-pattern usage (e.g. doubling doses before doing something, or even taking cocaine or other recreational drugs) is well-known to be associated with a heightened sense of confidence.

This doesn’t work forever (tolerance) and other people will experience the opposite effect with heightened anxiety.

If you want an example of why it’s not a blanket true statement or an easy solution for fear extinction, consider that stimulant use at excess dosages or abuse-pattern usage frequently ends in paranoia, where users are in such deep fear that they start sensing danger everywhere.



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