On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:56:37 +0100, Orchid XP v8 wrote:

>>> And it's not that I was fighting hard to overcome tiredness either.
>>> It's because I DIDN'T FEEL TIRED. I had no sensation of tiredness at
>>> all. Indeed, I felt the *opposite* of tired. It was physically
>>> difficult to stand still. When I got home, in the middle of the night,
>>> I was _skipping_ down the road to my front door!
>> 
>> That's the adrenaline rush that I (and others) mentioned before - you
>> got there!  Good job sticking with it.  It's a pretty good euphoria,
>> isn't it?
> 
> Heh. 1 o'clock in the morning and I'm dancing little drop-basics and
> doing twirls as I walk down the street, shaking my booty to the music
> that nobody else can hear. People must think I'm a total crack-head! :-)

And what's more, you don't (and shouldn't) care! :-)

>>> People have suggested that maybe somebody spiked my drink. All I can
>>> say is, if that was drugs, I'd like some more please! :-O Seriously,
>>> *is* there a chemical that makes you feel relaxed, happy, confident,
>>> excited and energetic? I rather doubt it.
>> 
>> Adrenaline, or epinephrine (essentially the same thing IIRC).
> 
> Is this the same adrenaline that causes rapid heartbeat, stomach cramps,
> axiety, profuse sweating, rage, depression and shortness of breath?

Yep, it certainly is.  It's responsible for a fair amount.

>>> Is it normal for exercise to provoke these kinds of reactions??
>> 
>> Yes, absolutely, but it's not something that happens the first time,
>> you've got to build to it, and you have.  :-)
> 
> Heh. I blame the Young family. If they hadn't been there, my evening
> would have gone rather differently...

Now that you've gotten to it once, you may see it again - just enjoy it.  
You've earned it. :-)

Jim

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