Skylark 0 #1 August 13, 2003 I've just spent the whole weekend jumping in Empuriabrava. Now I'm feeling v. miserable and depressed and disinterested in anything. How common is this? Does anyone know of any emprical studies which can explain why? Is it because skydiving floods one's brain with reward chemicals giving the jumper an intense natural high, and then when one stops jumping it's like a come-down? "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darrenspooner 0 #2 August 13, 2003 I'm a clinical psychologist with a good amount of experience with depression. Its not the skydiving causing the problem here, its the rest of your life outside of skydiving. It might squirt you with serotonin and dopamine, but it can't change the fact that what happens when you get back from Empuria is nowhere near as cool. If only life were that great that we could fly in the heavens every day! Answer - become and instructor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdev 0 #3 August 13, 2003 Hehe...I was in Empuria this weekend too, also just got back....going through the exact same thing... One thing kinda helps though...just looking to book my next flight out there for Sept!--- One life...Use it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #4 August 13, 2003 specially when you're at a cool DZ like EB...so just plan to go back... when I was there in december for christmas boogie, I really felt i needed to go back... for easter boogie i left crying... then in july i still felt depressed when i left... so i'll go there 3-4 times a year... don't worry, be happy---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #5 August 13, 2003 I reckon this forum is a perfect example of how common it is. Most of the people who post here do so when they are at work to cheer themselves up and talk about skydiving. Our boring daily lives are only perked up by posting about skydiving! ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #6 August 13, 2003 or pulling your rig out and repacking it for the hell of it ------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #7 August 13, 2003 Yep. It's Wednesday and my jump buzz is worn off. So screw it...I'm gonna buy a new containerL.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdog 0 #8 August 13, 2003 Hopefully not a racer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotts 0 #9 August 13, 2003 Sounds like you had multiple AIRGASMS and now you can't think straight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
digurman 0 #10 August 14, 2003 Lexapro will keep your seratonin level up while you are not jumping, and it will still go sky high when you jump. I can't recommend it enough. Words aren't real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #11 August 14, 2003 Nah.Already got one served me well for 2 years, that's why I'm buying a new container. But I've decided to keep my nickname, cause you know how important posting status is.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AAppleyard 0 #12 August 14, 2003 My only two cases of depression in the air were caused directly by altitude hypoxia. As the plane came down to land, the drpression went away, and my ears "cleared" repeatedly like in scuba diving - likely the pilot saved bits of money by letting the cabin air pressure get too low. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #13 August 14, 2003 QuoteHopefully not a racer! 70's technology in new millenium colors. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #14 August 14, 2003 My serotonin levels are telling me its time to jump. Is it Saturday yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #15 August 14, 2003 When I got back from Eloy in January, I was a nasty bitch to be around for a solid week. Don't talk to me, don't even look at me, I'd take a head off! And then I'd want to bawl. I was a wreck. So yeah, other people get it too! Even a good weekend of a few jumps is enough to get me down on Monday. My Monday morning 'vitamin' is St. John's Wort. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #16 August 15, 2003 I need to call the Doc then... I thought it was ALL about the comedownI'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #17 August 15, 2003 I get the itch... seems worse after 3 weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
