[Bombadil]

I just finished my last tests, turned in my papers, and am looking forward to a three month summer vacation. I even have dinner on Saturday with a friend at an upscale steakhouse.

So I shouldn't be feeling much stress, and yet, I have this odd sensation that I can't shake. I feel really anxious about something but I don't know what it could be. This morning I had to present something in front of one class and take an exam in another and at that time I had realized I had forgotten the hard copies for a paper that was due. And with all of these factors that should have been causing stress, I wasn't worried about any of those, but I was stressed out immensely about something and I didn't know what it was. And at the end of the day, when I was walking to my car after finishing up the exam (which I aced) I was still upset.

I came home, I ate a sandwich made of lavash and turkey, and then I took a nap, but when I awoke, the feeling was still there.

I used to see commercials from time to time about people suffering from depression due to chemical imbalances but not due to tangible problems. I've had depression before but always due to tangible reasons, yet for the life of me I can't think what it is now that's bugging me.

Has this happened to anyone else? You're upset about something but you don't know why?

[mescalineeyes]

You'll know why soon enough.

[Persona7]

Do you have the hunger?

[Mauricio_Magus]

Today was my last day of classes, I don't even have a job... I'm free for 2-3 WHOLE months but I'm stressed as crap for no reason.

I'm also wondering why

[Bombadil]

Do you have the hunger?

I appreciate your input but I feel like Neogaf is becoming a place where people wait for opportunities to share their favorite .gifs.

I don't think I've ever eaten human meat, so no.

Today was my last day of classes, I don't even have a job... I'm free for 2-3 WHOLE months but I'm stressed as crap for no reason. I'm also wondering why

Maybe we're just afraid of the sheer boredom of vacation, but I've got Game of Thrones to read and what not, so that can't be it. I feel like I can't catch my breath.

[Shalashaska161]

Sometimes it takes awhile to get over stressful stuff. For me, last fall my finals really stressed me out. Ended up taking a couple days before I was able to sit back and relax. Just felt like there was something I should be doing the whole time, even if there really wasn't, but it was still there in the back of my mind bothering me.

[not psycho]

Boring observation, but money is the biggest cause of stress in the world. If you are not already rich enough to be set for life without working another day, of course you are stressed.

If you are set for life, then stop watching the news, don't associate with anyone who isn't set for life like you, and be happy.

[Canuck76]

Yeah i kind of get that. On the other hand I'm stressed because I'm leaving my college and won't be coming back (not enough money) So i can point to something.

But i should feel a bit relaxed that I'm done for a little bit.

I don't know. Sometimes i get the feeling that my life is going too well and something terrible will happen to balance it out.

[CrocMother]

I just finished my last tests, turned in my papers, and am looking forward to a three month summer vacation. I even have dinner on Saturday with a friend at an upscale steakhouse. So I shouldn't be feeling much stress, and yet, I have this odd sensation that I can't shake. I feel really anxious about something but I don't know what it could be. This morning I had to present something in front of one class and take an exam in another and at that time I had realized I had forgotten the hard copies for a paper that was due. And with all of these factors that should have been causing stress, I wasn't worried about any of those, but I was stressed out immensely about something and I didn't know what it was. And at the end of the day, when I was walking to my car after finishing up the exam (which I aced) I was still upset. I came home, I ate a sandwich made of lavash and turkey, and then I took a nap, but when I awoke, the feeling was still there. I used to see commercials from time to time about people suffering from depression due to chemical imbalances but not due to tangible problems. I've had depression before but always due to tangible reasons, yet for the life of me I can't think what it is now that's bugging me. Has this happened to anyone else? You're upset about something but you don't know why?

What is lavash?

[Jedeye Sniv]

Sounds like you're just experiencing an anti-climax. All the work and sweat to get there, you need a party or a blowout or something, burn all that energy off.

Also, just you wait until you've been working a few years. There's a quarter life crisis coming your way!

[luckyboyceo]

What is lavash?

Was thinking the same thing.

You'll be alright. I don't know what time zone you're in, but sleep on it and you'll probably feel better in the morning. I imagine it's just a carry over from some of the events happening in your life earlier in the day.

[666]

Can't beleive the lavash and turkey didn't fix it. Anyway, welcome to 'adulthood'. The eternal journey of worry and self doubt.

[SalsaShark]

I get that. If im stressed for a while and then i get to feel relieved after doing all i had to do, i sometimes start feeling stressed over not being stressed, something like that.

It's just anxiety, you need time to go back to "rest mode". Have a couple beers.

[Arment]

Sometimes after a lot of school work I feel stressed out because I can't get out of that 'zone' I get myself into. But that usually only lasts a couple of hours or goes away if I self medicate.

[Hoo-doo]

It will wear off. I have the exact same thing right now.
Had a big test yesterday that I spend weeks prepping for, but my brain still believes I should be studying right now, seeing as it was constantly reminding me of studying in the last few weeks.

[zoukka]

So that's why I've been so tired for two days. Goddamn I passed this foreign language course that I failed last year and that took a six months perioud of extra studying on days that would normally be school free.

Now that I got the results and passed it, I just feel kinda numb. I guess I should travel a bit or party haado.

[ClassyPenguin]

I've always felt bored after finishing an exam or a paper that drove me nuts for days.

[abusori]

There's also another possibility, that you had a disturbing/important/whatever dream, but forgot it too quickly and your mind is bothering you about it.

I've had that happen to me before, and I only realized that was the problem because I went to take a nap and suddenly remembered before I fell asleep. Bothered the absolute hell out of me the whole day, too. Weird shit.

Somehow I don't think this is your problem though, probably just that anti-climatic thing.

[CrudeDiatribe]

I have felt like this too before, once or twice. Very anxious, bothered and upset, but I had no idea why. It didn't last through sleep for me, but I needed to hang out with people to distract me.

[eravulgaris]

I have this too. I feel great great before I go to sleep, I wake up the next day and I feel like shit for about 2-3 days. Then it goes away again.

[moniker]

Often when I'm really stressed it doesn't manifest until afterwards when I'm winding down. Then it can take up to two weeks before I'm back to normal. When I'm like that, a walk outside (preferably in a nice forest) usually alleviates the problem somewhat.

[mac]

You finished your finals and you didn't buy several cases of beer? Well that's your problem right there.

[frequency]

I'm not sure I understand, but I think it's caused by a change in life style. You had four months or whatever of routine with classes and stuff.

Now you're looking at some months without the consistency of a school term. I think you're stressed because now you don't know what tomorrow is going to be and what you're going to do.

At least that's how I feel whenever my life changes for any extended period of time. The "not knowing" part is stressful, even if the change is supposed to be a good thing.

[marrec]

I just finished my last tests, turned in my papers, and am looking forward to a three month summer vacation. I even have dinner on Saturday with a friend at an upscale steakhouse.

Outback Steakhouse is pretty boss.

I've had depression before but always due to tangible reasons, yet for the life of me I can't think what it is now that's bugging me.

*narrows eyes* Are you sure you know what depression is?

Has this happened to anyone else? You're upset about something but you don't know why?

It happens to everyone, don't sweat it and keep your eyes on the prize.

PTSD

Post Transient School Disorder?

[sixteen-bit]

PTSD

[Dude Abides]

Don't college students get jobs or internships or externships in the summer anymore? You just lay around for three months?

[The Skater]

I've been finished with school since Tuesday and I've been feeling this somewhat as well. Of course, it's probably because between work and helping prepare the house for my sister's graduation party, I haven't gotten to relax very much at all. But I think it's also because I won't be taking any summer classes this year, unlike the last two summers. I'm thinking I'll end up volunteering or something to fill some of the time during the week when I'm off work.

[sixteen-bit]

Don't college students get jobs or internships or externships in the summer anymore? You just lay around for three months?

I'm jelly

[joelseph]

The pressure of reality looming.

[Mr. Serious Business]

Anxiety conditioning. You've spent months worrying about completing the next assignment: A paper, a lab, midterm, etc. Your body is conditioned to feel anxious about some upcoming assignment or priority. And then even when the semester is over and you have no outstanding assignments, your brain is still telling you that there's something more to worry about.

Relax for the day. Play some videogames or something carefree. Have some fun, even if just for a bit.

[Jedeye Sniv]

You finished your finals and you didn't buy several cases of beer? Well that's your problem right there.

Yeah man, this!

Oh I just completed a whole life's worth of education, all I've studied for for as long as I can remember. Time for a sandwich and a nap.

Oh, why am I crying?

[Typographenia]

The pressure of reality looming.

That's honestly what I would guess it is. You may not consciously be thinking about it, but the fact that you're one semester closer to being done with the academic schedule you've basically lived by the majority of your life is pretty unnerving.

It'll pass in time, but don't fret over feeling stressed for a little while. It could just as easily be that it's taking you some time to shift gears from test-mode to regular-mode.

[Bombadil]

Lavash is a type of flat bread Armenians and Mediterranean people eat.



One member advised me not to hang out with people outside my socioeconomic class. I don't even know what to say to that. I'm not rich at all. I'm going to this expensive steakhouse one time in a year to celebrate.

And it's not Outback, though I'm not a big spender and I think Outback tastes excellent for my tastes. The friend I'm going with is super picky about steaks and only goes for the expensive prime ribs at a place called Lawry's.

I don't have any internships for the Summer because I already obtained employment with the university two semesters ago. I was a supplemental instructor. I might get a TA position next semester. I did an internship in my senior year of high school and it was so terrible I vowed never to waste my time with it again. Rather I build good impressions for my professors, get high grades and ask for recommendation letters later for gainful employment.

I also don't drink beer so to the two guys who advised me to buy a case of beer, sorry.

I think perhaps the people who said that this can be stress of winding down or not knowing what to do for three months may have a point, although I do have plans for a productive summer.

To the person who questioned my knowledge of depression, I can only say that I've been diagnosed with clinical depression before and I always knew the reasons why I was unhappy. I just refused to let anyone know.

[FStop7]

It's anxiety, it happens fairly often to a lot of people.

[Messofanego]

Paranoid schizophrenia?

[Jason's Ultimatum]

I've had the feeling when I graduated from college. Like I was depressed and not knowing what the future holds for me.

[Clydefrog]

Yeah, when you complete school, you don’t really know how to react so it feels weird. You’ll still get those dreams where you forgot to attend a class all semester and aren’t going to graduate even though in reality you graduated a while ago...

[Bombadil]

I've had the feeling when I graduated from college. Like I was depressed and not knowing what the future holds for me.

I still have a semester to go, but yeah, I'm already feeling worried about what I'll be doing afterwards.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

Welcome to existential dread!

[Deadly Cyclone]

Yeah, when you complete school, you don’t really know how to react so it feels weird. You’ll still get those dreams where you forgot to attend a class all semester and aren’t going to graduate even though in reality you graduated a while ago...

I had this happen a few times. Confusing as hell when you wake up. :P

[Joe Shlabotnik]

It was years before I stopped having "new semester at college" dreams every couple of months.

[Angry Grimace]

Maybe we're just afraid of the sheer boredom of vacation, but I've got Game of Thrones to read and what not, so that can't be it. I feel like I can't catch my breath.

I think it's more that when you have repeated obligations over a long period of time, and they suddenly cease, you instinctively don't abandon the heightened sense of awareness that there's "something" you're supposed to be doing. Give it time, although 10 years from now, it will manifest itself as dreams about projects you have to present.

[SouthernDragon]

Find something to do.

[Metalmarc]

the ONLY thing that usually helps me out of it, is some very upbeat music whatever your favourtie type is and im talking about 2-3 hours worth (metal in my case, and before anyone says it NO i do not link the two so don't bother, cos metal gets me out of my funk) but whatever your style is pop/techno/funk/emo/ska/dubstep/country/metal/rock whatever

sometimes though it could last for days it will go, but it may come again if it gets to much for you consider seeing the doc, even if its just for a chat

im over my depression i told myself... or so i thought until recently, i have something which feel like anxiety attacks, small ones at least usually triggered by work the people or whatever. comes and goes throughout the year, sometimes i can go a year feeling great


i was given meds a long time ago took about 3, but felt i could get through it without any meds in my system, willpower only, but it takes a LOT of hardwork.



when did it start, when i left college! funny enough

[krameriffic]

The pressure of reality looming.

I started to feel that in my later years of college after finals. It would always hit me like a fucking truck that the last 5 months flew by in no time flat and that I was another half a year closer to having to get a real job and live an independent life.

The technical term for this feeling is "WHAT THE FUCK AM I GONNA DO NEXT?" It's a good kind of stress because once something good happens and the path becomes clear for what you're gonna do next, it feels fucking incredible.

[.GqueB.]

I appreciate your input but I feel like Neogaf is becoming a place where people wait for opportunities to share their favorite .gifs. I don't think I've ever eaten human meat, so no.

I'm ok with this.

[evil solrac v3.0]

I think in the back of your mind you are just worried about the tests and stuff.

[WorriedCitizen]

Any big changes in your life imminent after the summer?

[Izick]

I think that stress and worrying can kind of be like a freight-train, kind of. It sounds like you hit the breaks after you finished up school, but you're still slowing down and waiting to stop. Give it a few days, and then see how you feel.

[Bombadil]

Any big changes in your life imminent after the summer?

I've been thinking about making major changes to my physical appearance for a number of years now. And I finally got the funds to start during the summer. But that's a topic for another thread and I don't think that's what's bugging me. It might be that, but I'll wait and see.