OT - Post exam sickness

[suzyj]

Hi guys,

I know this is way off topic, but I thought I'd see what you guys thought.

Last week I got to a really big milestone in my work. I'd been working my **** off for several months, and finally got it submitted and done on Friday. Sure enough, this week I feel like garbage. Coughing and snorting everywhere, and with a headf full of cotton wool. Just a normal cold, but the timing got me to thinking.

Anyway, I realised that when I was an undergrad, I'd get similarly sick after exams, every semester, like clockwork.

So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen to anyone else?

Cheers,

Suzy

PS: Just to get it a bit on-topic, I didn't ride my bike in today because I feel like garbage.

 

[DaveB]

suzyj wrote:
>
> Anyway, I realised that when I was an undergrad, I'd get similarly sick
> after exams, every semester, like clockwork.
>
> So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen
> to anyone else?
>

I think it's more a case of you ignoring approaching sickness when you
are flat out, and that cathes up with you once you relax. I get that
with migraines all the time. Have worked 48 hr weekends, get home, sit
down, and suddenly my head feels like it is going to explode. Also felt
generally like **** a month ago when I finished my MBA. I think after
being so motivated for so long, all motivation of any kind promptly
evaporated.

DaveB

 

[cfsmtb]

So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen to anyone else?

Happens to me a bit. Get stressed, work hard. Then de-stress, and find myself knackered/sleeping a lot/catching lurgies.

Stay stressed - it may beef up your immune system!

 

[DeF]

suzyj wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I know this is way off topic, but I thought I'd see what you guys
> thought.
>
> Last week I got to a really big milestone in my work. I'd been working
> my **** off for several months, and finally got it submitted and done on
> Friday. Sure enough, this week I feel like garbage. Coughing and
> snorting everywhere, and with a headf full of cotton wool. Just a
> normal cold, but the timing got me to thinking.
>
> Anyway, I realised that when I was an undergrad, I'd get similarly sick
> after exams, every semester, like clockwork.
>
> So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen
> to anyone else?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Suzy
>
> PS: Just to get it a bit on-topic, I didn't ride my bike in today
> because I feel like garbage.
>
>

Well, I have a similar experience at the end of semesters.
I work like an idiot getting all my teaching done, trying
to squeeze every last bit of info into the students before
they scatter like cockroaches on the kitchen tiles then all
that stress switches off. I then try to switch modes for
research and I feel physically and mentally like ****. I
usually start to feel better just before the exam marking
starts :-(.

I agree, getting back on topic: I've not ridden since my
race last Sunday which also makes me feel ordinary.

DeF.

--
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To reply, you'll have to remove your finger.

 

[Random Data]

On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:37:11 +1000, suzyj wrote:

> So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen
> to anyone else?

Yeah, I get that too sometimes. I suspect it's a stress thing where your
body says "OK, time to recover", and everything it's been suppressing
comes out of the woodwork. OTOH we could just be weird.

Oh yeah, I found out today why you go up Millwood Ave instead of Fullers
Rd from the Lane Cove River. It's kind of steep on a one gear bike, and at
least mine's only 32:16 with 26" wheels. (But I only got halfway up
Milsons Pt steps on it. Damn!)

--
Dave Hughes | [email protected]
"Some drink from the Fountain of Knowledge... Others just gargle."
- Dave Aronson

 

[Tamyka Bell]

Random Data wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:37:11 +1000, suzyj wrote:
>
> > So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen
> > to anyone else?
>
> Yeah, I get that too sometimes. I suspect it's a stress thing where your
> body says "OK, time to recover", and everything it's been suppressing
> comes out of the woodwork. OTOH we could just be weird.
<snip>

I have the same thing too. The absolute worst bout was after I handed
in my honours thesis and five assignments and then had five exams in
six days. The initial onset of illness was due to alcohol, but the
respiratory infection afterwards wasn't. The brain is a powerful thing
that can push the body beyond what it should be capable of - but it
usually comes back to haunt you.

T

 

[hippy]

Anyway, I realised that when I was an undergrad, I'd get similarly sick after exams, every semester, like clockwork.
So what's the deal? Is it all psychosomatic or what? Does this happen to anyone else?

I have heard exactly that from other people before. Maybe your body pumps out sufficient adrenaline and other goodies to keep you going when you "have to" keep going but when you don't need to perform.. bam.. your body shuts down for recovery.

All this really means is that you lot are working too hard in the first place!

slacker hippy

 

[asterope]

i think this happens to almost everyone!

luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay more than im used to.

dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a few weeks

 

[asterope]

i think this happens to almost everyone!

luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay more than im used to.

dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a few weeks

 

[dave]

asterope wrote:
> i think this happens to almost everyone!
>
> luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
> more than im used to.
>
> dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
> few weeks
>
>
Cure for post exam sickness.

Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
invasion of Europe

2) Have her given notice just before exams.

3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.

4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
threshold, who do I winge to?.

On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.

Dave

 

[dave]

asterope wrote:
> i think this happens to almost everyone!
>
> luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
> more than im used to.
>
> dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
> few weeks
>
>
Cure for post exam sickness.

Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
invasion of Europe

2) Have her given notice just before exams.

3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.

4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
threshold, who do I winge to?.

On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.

Dave

 

[Resound]

"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> asterope wrote:
>> i think this happens to almost everyone!
>>
>> luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
>> more than im used to.
>>
>> dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
>> few weeks
>>
>>
> Cure for post exam sickness.
>
> Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
> invasion of Europe
>
> 2) Have her given notice just before exams.
>
> 3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.
>
> 4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
> massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
> not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
> a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
> threshold, who do I winge to?.
>
> On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
> one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
> person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.
>
> Dave

Where and when? I may have time in the morning as I start work at noon.

 

[dave]

Resound wrote:
> "dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>asterope wrote:
>>
>>>i think this happens to almost everyone!
>>>
>>>luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
>>>more than im used to.
>>>
>>>dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
>>>few weeks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Cure for post exam sickness.
>>
>>Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
>>invasion of Europe
>>
>>2) Have her given notice just before exams.
>>
>>3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.
>>
>>4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
>>massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
>>not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
>>a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
>>threshold, who do I winge to?.
>>
>>On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
>>one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
>>person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.
>>
>>Dave
>
>
> Where and when? I may have time in the morning as I start work at noon.
>
>
ahuh. Well the snag is I reckon its a couple of hours work.
OK well I am taking Kathy into her work in the morning so I will be
leaving glen Iris before 8. going to canterbury. Then to Hawthorn to
pick up trailer. Then to pick up this load in ivanhoe. assuming I can
find assistance. Its one big computer desk and a box basically. Only
need help with the desk. Tie it down then off to burwood (about a 20
min drive) THen into the storage unit. There is a loading bay and a
big lift. Then a bit of reorganistion to get it in. At that point I
could manage alone if I had too. But that shouldnt take more than a
half hour at the most. THen wherever you want.

So you tell me is that doable? I would need you in ivanhoe and at
burwood I can manage the rest?

Dave

 

[dave]

dave wrote:
> Resound wrote:
>
>>"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>
>>>asterope wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>i think this happens to almost everyone!
>>>>
>>>>luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
>>>>more than im used to.
>>>>
>>>>dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
>>>>few weeks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Cure for post exam sickness.
>>>
>>>Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
>>>invasion of Europe
>>>
>>>2) Have her given notice just before exams.
>>>
>>>3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.
>>>
>>>4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
>>>massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
>>>not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
>>>a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
>>>threshold, who do I winge to?.
>>>
>>>On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
>>>one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
>>>person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.
>>>
>>>Dave
>>
>>
>>Where and when? I may have time in the morning as I start work at noon.
>>
>>
>
> ahuh. Well the snag is I reckon its a couple of hours work.
> OK well I am taking Kathy into her work in the morning so I will be
> leaving glen Iris before 8. going to canterbury. Then to Hawthorn to
> pick up trailer. Then to pick up this load in ivanhoe. assuming I can
> find assistance. Its one big computer desk and a box basically. Only
> need help with the desk. Tie it down then off to burwood (about a 20
> min drive) THen into the storage unit. There is a loading bay and a
> big lift. Then a bit of reorganistion to get it in. At that point I
> could manage alone if I had too. But that shouldnt take more than a
> half hour at the most. THen wherever you want.
>
> So you tell me is that doable? I would need you in ivanhoe and at
> burwood I can manage the rest?
>
> Dave

Oh the cars an old toyota. If fits my TCR in the back seat with no
prob. If you have a penny farthing that would fit on the trailer

 

[Resound]

"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> dave wrote:
>> Resound wrote:
>>
>>>"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>>
>>>>asterope wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>i think this happens to almost everyone!
>>>>>
>>>>>luckily, i havent gotten sick this time, but im sleeping in waaaaaaay
>>>>>more than im used to.
>>>>>
>>>>>dont worry, everything will be stressy and time-deficient again in a
>>>>>few weeks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Cure for post exam sickness.
>>>>
>>>>Have a GF (Kathy) who is a magpie and has more bagage that the D day
>>>>invasion of Europe
>>>>
>>>>2) Have her given notice just before exams.
>>>>
>>>>3) Have therefore to move aforesaid bagage to storage.
>>>>
>>>>4) At home have the most inconsiderate pricks on the planet doing
>>>>massively noisy work in the flats next door. Thus making staying in bed
>>>>not an option. Are their not some noise limits to the noise allowed in
>>>>a residential zone. THis has on occasions to be above the damage
>>>>threshold, who do I winge to?.
>>>>
>>>>On that front if anyone has a couple of hours to spare tomorrow.. I have
>>>>one large item of furniture that still needs moving. It aint a one
>>>>person job. I.ll owe you a favor... or alternatively beer.
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>Where and when? I may have time in the morning as I start work at noon.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> ahuh. Well the snag is I reckon its a couple of hours work.
>> OK well I am taking Kathy into her work in the morning so I will be
>> leaving glen Iris before 8. going to canterbury. Then to Hawthorn to
>> pick up trailer. Then to pick up this load in ivanhoe. assuming I can
>> find assistance. Its one big computer desk and a box basically. Only
>> need help with the desk. Tie it down then off to burwood (about a 20
>> min drive) THen into the storage unit. There is a loading bay and a
>> big lift. Then a bit of reorganistion to get it in. At that point I
>> could manage alone if I had too. But that shouldnt take more than a
>> half hour at the most. THen wherever you want.
>>
>> So you tell me is that doable? I would need you in ivanhoe and at
>> burwood I can manage the rest?
>>
>> Dave
>
> Oh the cars an old toyota. If fits my TCR in the back seat with no
> prob. If you have a penny farthing that would fit on the trailer

Hawthorn would probably be the place to meet up. Take off every zig and
contact me offlist with the address and a good time and I'll make sure I'm
there.