I have to give a presentation next week

As if I need even more to worry about, I have to give a presentation on Monday. I have such problems with it. even before I was in withdrawal it was horrible. Normally I would just pop a klonopin but even with that I would still feel panicky. Now I have nothing to lean back on.

I am thinking of taking some Passion Flower (a calming herb) before going up there. I feel like such a weak person, having to tranquilize myself before I can function.

I have to give many presentations this semester. I don't know what to do. What would you do if you had to do this next week? I'm kind of freaking out.... yet again

You know that the average person fears public speaking more than death, right? 

Long before I'd even heard of benzos, I had to give presentations or speeches and I would get so nervous I thought for sure I would throw up on stage.  The more I did them, the less nervouse I became but I was never really comfortable speaking in front of a group.  I remember two things I did to reduce my anxiety.  One was to be super prepared and practiced so that I knew the material cold.  I still took notes with me, of course, but often I could just speak because I had practiced so much I nearly had the stuff memorized.  The other thing I learned to do was a virtual rehearsal.  When possible, I would visit the room where I was going to speak, get up on the stage, etc., to get familiar with the physical set up.  Then I would spend time imagining everything about the presentation, from what I was going to wear, to getting to the place, being introduced - just about every detail I could think of.  I "saw" myself confidently presenting the material, taking questions (if appropriate), thanking everyone for their attention and sitting down or leaving the stage.  I did this multiple times to desensitize myself.  If you think it would help, I don't think having some Passion Flower would hurt and it could help at least psychologically.  You could probably find other suggestions on the Internet.  Here's one link I came across that has some of the same things I used to do (so it must be right, right?  )

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13555_3-9809573-34.html