Melt16 0 #1 September 18, 2008 I'm doing my AFF at the moment. I did 4 jumps this weekend (my most ever) and just wanted to know if anyone here after jumping feels absolutely wonderful, but then has a beer and feels all down, tired and depressed? Now don't get me wrong I'm smiling 90% of the time in my life and meditate etc and consider myself fairly happy with life etc. But for some reason after my jumps on Sunday I had a beer and I just felt immediately all tired and like I'd had hit rock bottom. Then on Wednesday I had some mates over for Poker. And feeling great the whole week, after 2 beers and playing Poker I absolutely miffed out and just felt all sorry for myself. I've never had this before and was wondering if this might have something to do with all the skydiving this weekend and maybe my body is just more sensitive or something? Any thoughts/ideas would be great. Maybe I'll just have to give up beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #2 September 18, 2008 Alcohol is a depressant...that might do it She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #3 September 18, 2008 Well, I would have said it was some thing to do with the crash you feel after the rush you feel, but that may have only applied to the day you skydived, unless when player cards you get the same rush. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,312 #4 September 18, 2008 Around our neck of the woods we call it, "Tuesday Blues."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #5 September 18, 2008 I know exactly what you are talking about. It was especially bad during my AFF because I did the whole thing in 2days so i was walking on the clouds! Have a beer that evening and just felt awkward being on the ground.... I figured that was normal haha Now...more than 7 days between jumps and I am going NUTS! The next jump consumes my every waking thought..haha sky crack for sure! good luck finishing your AFF blue skies "A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattMazzocco 0 #6 September 18, 2008 If i make less than 5 jumps a week, or have to take a weekend off of skydiving i become very irritable. I wouldnt say depressed but im sure drinking wouldnt make the situation any better. Just need my weekly skybath to be ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dynamicedge 0 #7 September 18, 2008 You just need to drink more. Turn that frown upsidedown by doing a keg stand!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lethargic8 0 #8 September 19, 2008 I get the same thing. Drinking beers helps keep it off but Monday it hits like a ton of bricks. Gives new meaning to "somebody's got a case of the Mondays". I am sure it has to do with your body finally slowing down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #9 September 19, 2008 Quote Alcohol is a depressant...that might do it Physical depressant.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #10 September 19, 2008 it's called "post freefall depression".. i'm getting that too after a weekend packed with cool jumps n'stuff.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #11 September 19, 2008 Quote it's called "post freefall depression".. i'm getting that too after a weekend packed with cool jumps n'stuff.. Ah yes, PFD. There must be somebody we can sue, or some government handout we can get." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #12 September 19, 2008 Quote Quote it's called "post freefall depression".. i'm getting that too after a weekend packed with cool jumps n'stuff.. Ah yes, PFD. There must be somebody we can sue, or some government handout we can get. Well, there's always somebody to sue. Just a question of finding 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #13 September 19, 2008 I know that the day of the jumps your body can simply run out of gas due to all the adrenaline that was pumping through your body earlier. It can leave you feeling drained even the next day. I remember going through AFF and probably through my first 75 jumps skydiving was all I thought about. It was consuming and I wasn't happy unless I was at the DZ, gearing up for a jump. Then I went to Skyfest and jumped 22 times in 4 days, and it kinda went away. I still love jumping, but it's not all consuming anymore. Funny that happened right after I hit jump number 100. I think it's called complacency. Yep, you'll achieve it one day! j/k It really does ease up after you get more jumps in, but I don't think it'll ever go away. Yep, you're screwed now! You're an addict I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #14 September 19, 2008 Quote Gives new meaning to "somebody's got a case of the Mondays". Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #15 September 19, 2008 Quote You just need to drink more. Turn that frown upsidedown by doing a keg stand!! That's the ticket! "A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
