adrenaline

CFA Level III
#1

Anyone want to talk physiology? I had a tremendous surge of adrenaline during the test; I could have lifted a car. Then afterward it wouldn’t go away. Met my mom for dinner and could barely eat, just had all this nervous energy that didn’t want to dissipate. It didn’t feel unpleasant, just an intensity that I wasn’t used to.

#2

I could not fall into sleep Friday night though I did not worry too much.

#3

I couldn’t fall asleep either. I got myself so psyched up that my body just wouldn’t do its natural process of going to sleep. But it didn’t affect me during the exam. I felt great and energetic throughout the whole thing. The body can really up its potential when it places great importance on an event.

#4

I usually dont function well after 5 hours of sleep but somehow my brain functioned all 3 hours for each exam this year. Last year Unfortunately my brain went in ‘sleep mode’ for 20-30 minutes in the middle of PM session. Not surprisingly I failed. But I wasnt well prepared, too.

#5

I felt that way too during the test. When I got home, however, it quickly disappeared and I fell asleep for almost thirteen hours!

#6

I enjoyed the adrenaline rush – what feeling to push oneself to peak performance

#7

I actually slept quite well this time. The night before my Level I and Level II exam, I only fell asleep at around 4 AM.

#8

red bull was my energy on Saturday im a FREAK!!

#9

wake2000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > red bull was my energy on Saturday im a FREAK!! I drank a large can of red bull during the lunch break too. It really helps.

#10

wake2000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > red bull was my energy on Saturday im a FREAK!! I had 2 in the morning and 2 at the break like I always do. Problem this year was my bladder wasn’t cooperating.

#11

I just had my usual cup of coffee before each exam. I was in good form at the exam though, I didn’t look up from my paper in the first hour of the morning.

#12

I had a large adrenaline rush on friday AM. I was making silly mistakes on CFA prior exam papers that made me nervous. I couldn’t just control. Thought about going to the doc to get a valium or something to calm my nerves down…