I have an easily strained voice. Once when I was 16, I was practically mute for 8 weeks following two months of teaching outdoor daycamp (all that yelling). Sometimes when I'm just finishing off a cold, my throat will do this again. It really makes selling dances a challenge when I literally can barely speak. What words manage to come out don't sound so great either.
I'm not sick though, is the thing. I've been running, I feel okay, I can breathe fine, it's just the sore back of the throat, unable to speak thing. I've been gargling salt water, drinking OJ, taking tylenol, drinking tea with honey...it all helps a bit, but after a few hours of work my voice still runs out.
Is there anything else I can do? I've been not speaking a word all day, so as to preserve my voice for the club. The thing is, I'm booked out of town next week, and I'll have to work a whole bunch. Not being able to talk is really going to suck for that one. Ive already paid for my flight and hotel, so...Are there any holistic cures? Any foods? Anyone know what I could do? Thx! Otherwise I'm going to go around with a little sign "wanna dance?!".



Reply With Quote




Bookmarks