Frazzled Daze

The big day is over! I had my third test today in my Statics and Dynamics class. And I actually think I did really well on it. We'll find out on Monday.

Today though, has been a strange day on the personal front. The day started fine as I woke up by alarm clock at 4am as I have for the last several weeks. I laid there longer than normal though, around an hour and a half thinking about problems and reviewing stuff in my head. I started getting sleepy around 9, and decided to take a short cat nap, something I've dubbed "Take 9." I have a timer with me on the couch set for nine minutes and after I stop squirming under the blanket, hit start and drift away. Does wonders I tell ya - EXCEPT for today. I came out of it with the shakes and chills. I just can't figure it out. This crap lasted through the test and carried on through lunch afterwards. It finally started going away when I went for a long walk after eating lunch. Another side affect stuck around a little longer - that is feeling down on myself, depressed if you want to call it that. That finally went away later at work once I got my head wrapped around some work problems.

So I felt good heading out of work and toward the gym. I skipped my late afternoon meal since I wanted to get my ass in the gym to cure the day. The gym was going to be my therapist since the earlier part of the day was so frazzled and I had not been in the gym for about nine day's. So much for therapy. While there, I went into another one of my heavy breathing, numb hands and feet modes. This is something I've been working with the doctor on and he thinks I'm hyperventilating. So this episode happened to be a hard hitter. Hard enough that the gym staff called 911. Things ended up fine and I left on my own accord. One interesting question was randomly asked was "Have you had your blood sugar checked?" "No."

So hence began a web search when I got home (and after I ate I tell ya). "Low blood sugar." Funny thing is a few of the symptoms listed are what I was experiencing. Interesting. Two conditions that can bring it on an episode - skipping a meal and strenuous exercise. Hmmmmm.

So I guess the next step is to do more research into that and mention it to my doctor.

Well will you look at that - it's 11:05 "PM." Well past my bedtime. - Cheers.