Sleep Deprivation Syndrome
I never thought there was such a thing. Until I had it myself.
Today, I just had my very first ECG experience. My Mom was worried about my frequent "light headedness". Akala nya siguro, tumitira na ako. Hehe. It's still kinda bearable though, but she wanted to make sure I don't get her high cholesterol level and my Dad's hypertension. So that was the doctor's assessment.
They were blaming it on my caffeine overdose. He actually wanted me to give up my addiction. Decaf na nga, diluted coffee pa! I even had to listen to his "study tips" and it almost made me puke...oo na, freshman na nga--don't rub it in! Pambihira. For a moment, I visualized the doctor as a monster trying to steal my cup of coffee. No way!
Anyway, he gave me prescription for sleep inducing tabs. I'm kinda scared to take them. Mahirap na nga ako gisingin, baka lalo pa kong di magising! I'd probably opt to drink some choco drink before I take the tabs. Perhaps Serotonin works. I'm abusing my body, actually. After caffeine has done its job of keeping me up (so I could study even after a very exhausting day), I'd take in Serotonin to keep me down naman.
As he said, hindi parang on and off switch ang katawan ng tao. True. I can't help but drink coffee and stay up late till wee hours of the morning, so I'd probably just get quality sleep whenever I can. Even in boring lectures? ;p~
He is positive though that I'll get over this anyway. What makes first year in medicine stressful is the student's own fears and expectations for himself. Who would want to fail on his/her first year? No one. That is the reason why there are more than 400 first year medical students who are working their sorry butts out to get good grades. It's not only my syndrome. It could also be yours.
Today, I just had my very first ECG experience. My Mom was worried about my frequent "light headedness". Akala nya siguro, tumitira na ako. Hehe. It's still kinda bearable though, but she wanted to make sure I don't get her high cholesterol level and my Dad's hypertension. So that was the doctor's assessment.
They were blaming it on my caffeine overdose. He actually wanted me to give up my addiction. Decaf na nga, diluted coffee pa! I even had to listen to his "study tips" and it almost made me puke...oo na, freshman na nga--don't rub it in! Pambihira. For a moment, I visualized the doctor as a monster trying to steal my cup of coffee. No way!
Anyway, he gave me prescription for sleep inducing tabs. I'm kinda scared to take them. Mahirap na nga ako gisingin, baka lalo pa kong di magising! I'd probably opt to drink some choco drink before I take the tabs. Perhaps Serotonin works. I'm abusing my body, actually. After caffeine has done its job of keeping me up (so I could study even after a very exhausting day), I'd take in Serotonin to keep me down naman.
As he said, hindi parang on and off switch ang katawan ng tao. True. I can't help but drink coffee and stay up late till wee hours of the morning, so I'd probably just get quality sleep whenever I can. Even in boring lectures? ;p~
He is positive though that I'll get over this anyway. What makes first year in medicine stressful is the student's own fears and expectations for himself. Who would want to fail on his/her first year? No one. That is the reason why there are more than 400 first year medical students who are working their sorry butts out to get good grades. It's not only my syndrome. It could also be yours.
posted by dzaymee | 3:03 AM
2 Comments:
talaga? anong coffee ba iniinom mo? ako, kabaliktaran naman. kahit gano karaming kape ang inumin ko, nakakatulog pa din ako. (actually, nagtry na din ako ng extra joss, wa epek.) hehe.
---marge
my mom lets me chug on ganoderma (mushroom) coffee. she said it's healthier. pero halo-halo rin kasi iniinom ko eh...basta may urge to drink, i look for any coffee vendo or shop. kaya sa isang araw, panay ang fire ng neurons ko kasi panay ang intake ko ng caffeine. (huh?) tingin ko hindi lang caffeine yung problema, baka psychological na rin. kasi parang nakakatamad naman matulog kapag overload na yung brain mo sa kakaaral. hokey lang yan...normal pa naman dba? *wink*
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