Addicted to stress?

[TehTeddy]

Does anyone else feel like they require a certain level of stress to keep them going, and without it feel odd?

For instance, I've just finished my last final, and went from a state of having lots to do --> very little to do in a short amount of time. The feeling is sort of like being in limbo, trying to find something busy to do. In a way, almost hard to relax.

Another friend of mine described a similar feeling after the semester ends, and was wondering if other pre-meds ever feel the same way.

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[Turkishking]

I feel the same way too.

 

[kb1900]

You don't have to be stressed to do work. You don't have to feel accomplished or destressed to relax. You made these associations when you were working during the semester so you'll inevitably feel weird when you lack stressors in your life like exams.

Give it a couple weeks and you'll be good.

 

[Deja_Entendu]

I always feel that way as well. I genuinely enjoy being in school and learning. I feel empty without it.

Does anyone else feel like they require a certain level of stress to keep them going, and without it feel odd?

For instance, I've just finished my last final, and went from a state of having lots to do --> very little to do in a short amount of time. The feeling is sort of like being in limbo, trying to find something busy to do. In a way, almost hard to relax.

Another friend of mine described a similar feeling after the semester ends, and was wondering if other pre-meds ever feel the same way.

 

[bahdahboom]

Does anyone else feel like they require a certain level of stress to keep them going, and without it feel odd?

For instance, I've just finished my last final, and went from a state of having lots to do --> very little to do in a short amount of time. The feeling is sort of like being in limbo, trying to find something busy to do. In a way, almost hard to relax.

Another friend of mine described a similar feeling after the semester ends, and was wondering if other pre-meds ever feel the same way.

Yup. It's strange. It's weird to me having days with nothing to do/strive towards. I feel wasteful almost. Right now I'm enjoying my time before starting Med school but I'm sooooo bored.

 

[Espressso]

Aren't we all like this? I feel like I prefer being busy. I don't like not having a mental to-do list. I've always assumed this was common among pre-medical students.

 

[TehTeddy]

You don't have to be stressed to do work. You don't have to feel accomplished or destressed to relax. You made these associations when you were working during the semester so you'll inevitably feel weird when you lack stressors in your life like exams.

Give it a couple weeks and you'll be good.

Oh, it always goes away eventually- I'm just referring to the feeling immediately after semester's end. And when I say stress I mean being in a state with heavy/multiple responsibilities, even if you aren't "stressing" at a particular time, if you know what I mean. For example, knowing you have to do xyz, although not necessarily worrying about it.

 

[Lannister]

No I'm just fine with sitting in bed watching Netflix all day.

 

[NicMouse64]

Maybe find some hobbies that you enjoy to do outside of school that keep you busy? It doesn't have to be high stress school stuff all the time or sitting around watching TV. Find some fun stuff to do: go hiking, biking, swimming, explore a forest you've never been in, learn to fish, go salsa dancing, etc. Life shouldn't be JUST about school.

 

[OchemOficionado]

Yes. My friends think it's odd and that I should relax and be carefree, but it's impossible. I've learned to be less anxious and have found ways to destress minimally, but it seems I have to be stressed about something to be productive. Or maybe, I'm always productive and it just so happens that I'm also always stressed. I don't know. The saying, "if it's not one thing it's another", is my life. The vast majority of things work out no matter how stressed it made me hence my trying to stress less.

 

[DingoPingo]

I think it's called being bored.

 

[md-2020]

Find some fun stuff to do: go hiking, biking, swimming, explore a forest you've never been in, learn to fish, go salsa dancing, etc.

I mean I was wondering when the next installment of the Blair witch project was due out

 

[MoDiddy]

I would assume cortisol levels would be at an all time high waiting for grades no? But yes cha feel

 

[eteshoe]

My motto: "desperation brings forth inspiration"

I'm just always trying to find that correct balance of stress to produce good work lol

 

[Doctor Strange]

Jesus, find a hobby.

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[rednote]

It's called flow. Adequete stress with adequate skill.

 

[Turkishking]

No I'm just fine with sitting in bed watching Netflix all day.

I would have a heart attack

 

[Lannister]

I would have a heart attack

I probably will one day, if I continue at my current rate of Netflix watching and ice cream eating.

 

[Affiche]

I'm out of school and in the working world and I still deal with this. If I don't have enough going on at work to give me some level of stress I will just procrastinate everything and do nothing until I've procrastinated so much that I'm now stressed and have to work to catch up lol. It's my cycle of flow, if you will.

 

[KinesiologyNerd]

It's called hormesis.

 

[NotYou20]

Nope. I graduated in December and have been stress free and happy since. But I was pretty happy in school too.

Find a few hobbies, make sure one involves exercise.

 

[efle]

enjoy

 

[TehTeddy]

enjoy

Those were some funky jams!
If I ever end up like that guy, please shoot me.

 

[Pyruvate]

enjoy

This is awesome, man! The coffee part made me laugh so hard I practically fell out of my chair!

 

[Benjoe11]

enjoy

Ugh! Beat me to it...

 

[OldstockJr]

masochism? jk

 

[Nerdeka]

I don't think that's possible because then you like wouldn't be stressed. I get what you mean as far as getting **** done though. The more I have to do, the better I do and less time I waste.

 

[alex9542]

I feel you. During the final exam period we hope it's all over soon. When it ends, however, it feels weird.

 

[Mad Jack]

I truly just can't be content and lose my **** when I have nothing to do. I didn't used to be this way, but medicine has broken me.

I miss just being able to get drunk at some hole in the wall and not have my demons haunt me or worry about any exams or feel like I should be doing something right the **** now. But now... I feel like a machine with no off button, which, coupled with memories and habits from my prior career really kind of makes it hard to shut by brain off and enjoy things.

 

[takeurmeds02]

I feel perfectly fine having nothing to do...until three days later when I get antsy...

 

[Fdsa2495]

I usually wake up from nightmares of exam day after finals. My body/brain doesn't believe that school is officially over. It lasts for a week or two and then it gets normal

 

[Fdsa2495]

Does anyone else feel like they require a certain level of stress to keep them going, and without it feel odd?

For instance, I've just finished my last final, and went from a state of having lots to do --> very little to do in a short amount of time. The feeling is sort of like being in limbo, trying to find something busy to do. In a way, almost hard to relax.

Another friend of mine described a similar feeling after the semester ends, and was wondering if other pre-meds ever feel the same way.

Sounds more like anxiety than stress. I usually have alot of anxiety and then still have that feeling after the semester is over. I overcome it by binge watching shows or movies (probably not the most healthy option). You can try doing other things which you enjoy. Cut down on coffee if you are drinking it.

 

[WhittyPsyche]

This is literally me. I like pressure and a fire underneath me to go to the next thing and the next thing.


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[TehTeddy]

Sounds more like anxiety than stress. I usually have alot of anxiety and then still have that feeling after the semester is over. I overcome it by binge watching shows or movies (probably not the most healthy option). You can try doing other things which you enjoy. Cut down on coffee if you are drinking it.

I think it has to do with the amount of stress one's used to, which turns into anxiety when it's taken away.
And mine also lasts a week or so too. I see lots of people here experience the same phenomenon!

 

[ProspectiveKidd]

I don't know if I'm addicted to stress, but always feel the need to stay busy/productive.