Moments of no energy?

[sam988]

Usually after i've gone through mentally stressful or frustrating situations, i feel like i've been drained from all the energy i normally have to do whatever i need to do. Sometimes this state lasts for hours, sometimes for a day, or for a few days (it's rare to last more than a day).

You guys have these moments too? I guess most people do... Is this the state that the Ps are most of the time? And how do you deal with it? You have a strategy for recovering your energy quicker? When i go through these moments (i am currently in it) i tend to just watch TV (watching nothing that would need much of my brain), talk on MSN, or just wander through the internet without any purpose. As much as i hate it and feel like i'm wasting my time, i can't help it sometimes...

[Iveyrockstar]

I think it's totally normal to go through this... I go through it all the time, although I've built up a stronger "Tolerance" for stressful situations or "Mental strain" in the last few years... When I do get like this though, I find that this is not the best time to ponder the mysteries of the universe or try to find a new dimension... This is the time when I turn on my XBOX, or watch the tube, or read a book, or just plain ole' go to sleep. A good night's rest is usually the best medicine for me, while staying up too late and having to wake up early will cause me to perpetuate the cycle of tiredness/exhaustion. I think it's totally normal for complex minds to get worn out... Heck, most of our (INTJ) brains are working double time when compared to many of those around us, and when WE encounter something that is stressful or wearying, it makes us that much more tired. I think it's normal, but again, I have tried to build up a tolerance for events in life which are draining. It's helped me to be a lot more productive than I used to be.

That's just what I think....

[acyckowski]

I agree with Ivey. I go through the same thing all the time. The surest remedy I've found is to isolate myself from people and external stimuli, and do something utterly mindless.

[True Rune]

Like playing with weapons.. XD..

[Tenacious B]

Sometimes I just sit quietly and zone out, thinking very slowly (at least for us). Sleep always helps, but sometimes I lay down and rest without actually sleeping. I'm still conscious, but very detached and unmoving to the point where most would probably think I'm asleep. You could say it is a state of mental hibernation.

This can backfire in situations where I actually get mad since I'll start to reply the event in my mind, letting it stew, and that just increases the anger. In these situations a video game, book, or sports tends to work best for me.

[lordrrr]

This happens to me quite a lot too. Whenever I break my mental limits I'm too tired to do something as simple as a sudoku puzzle. However, it feels like working out to me. Whenever I get my biceps sore, it hurts and drains my energy, however I know that it will grow. So I try to break my mental barrier every day so that my mind will grow more and more. I just try to save it for later in the day so it wont interfere with the rest of the days activities.

[ushop]

This happens to me too. Part of me actually wants to get up and do things, but I'd be too tired to leave my bed. I throw food wrappers on the floor, and dump my clothes on chairs. Then when I get back to normal, I go crazy with cleaning everything and putting stuff back in their place.

[mono]

I agree with Ivey. I go through the same thing all the time. The surest remedy I've found is to isolate myself from people and external stimuli, and do something utterly mindless.

a great tool for that is Ketamine.
Ketamine produces a dissociative state, characterised by a sense of detachment from one's physical body and the external world.
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It's illegal in some country's and I don't want to encourage people to try it (esp. if it's against the laws in your country.)
But all in all, it's a interesting perspective disconnecting your brain from your body, and its quite safe too. Higher dosages are used for narcosis of children/adults and elderly people. Also used for (mostly) small animals, like cats.

Also Isolation tanks seem interesting but I did not try that yet.
You basically float in a very salty water solution in an soundproof cabin.
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[Flamethrower]

I seem to have way too much energy. Perhaps I should rent it out!

I usually only seem to run out of energy if I eat far too much sugar.

[acyckowski]

a great tool for that is Ketamine.

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It's illegal in some country's and I don't want to encourage people to try it (esp. if it's against the laws in your country.)
But all in all, it's a interesting perspective disconnecting your brain from your body, and its quite safe too. Higher dosages are used for narcosis of children/adults and elderly people. Also used for (mostly) small animals, like cats.

Also Isolation tanks seem interesting but I did not try that yet.
You basically float in a very salty water solution in an soundproof cabin.
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I was thinking more along the lines of locking myself in a room and watching a movie with lots of explosions, which works well enough.