This and That

So today was the first day of work after a 4 days break.. I believe everybody was still on holiday mood. A lot of lazying around and gossiping.. but today felt different without the girls. I was alone and had been put to test by my supervisor. Sometimes u just have that anxiety when u know u've been put on the spot and can't come up with a fluent response (i've been told that's a typical response when ur supervisor is questioning u, tongue-tied). U know the answers but just at that particular time.. u just had a temporary amnesia. hehe.. its not a good habit.. but the good thing out of it is.. being anxious about ur supervisor shooting u with tons of questions is that, u'll be more prepared. Prepared for the next round of bullets.. Just have to have thick skin when she questions or ridicules u in public. So far, she's been great. Nothing like what i've heard. Hey, but its still too early to tell. I still have roughly 12 more weeks to go before i finish my placement.

Things that i promised myself to do tonite (since there will be a q&a session with my supervisor 2morow):

1. Read up on brain injury...
2. Find materials regarding adult mental retardation
3. Prepare myself to meet quasimodo..the drama queen..
4. Breathe...

Hopefully, i will get all of this done tonite..

Panic Attacks

Someone told me today that being panic is a normal state and that everyone in this world would endure. Little that the person know, that they are many types of panic and it varies in terms of intensity. Some people may feel slightly panic at times, while some people may have an intense panic moment that may last more than 10 minutes and has symptoms such as breathing problem and sweating. Some people are claustrophobic and try as they might to avoid crowded areas and close spaces. Different people would have different triggers or reactions to a situation that would cause them to panic.

So what is a panic attack?

A panic attack is when an individual faces a period of intense fear or discomfort in the absence of real danger that develops abruptly and would usually last within 10 minutes (DSM-IV-TR). It is also accompanied by four or more of the following symptoms:

1. Palpitations
2. Sweating
3. Trembling
4. Shortness of breath
5. Feeling of choking
6. Chest pain or discomfort
7. Feeling dizzy
8. Derealization
9. Fear of losing control
10. Fear of dying
11. Parasthesias
12. Chills or hot flushes

Treatments that are usually prescribed for those with panic attacks are medication and also psychotherapy (i.e breathing techniques & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy). Although some people take panic lightly, one must be aware of the intensity of each panic episode and the symptoms that they have for each episode. If a panic episode or attack is not addressed and left untreated, the panic attack may be recurrent and become more chronic.

The First for Everything

Finally.. i posted my first entry.. Yeay!

A year ago a friend dared me to start my own blog. For the fun of it she says.. It was the coolest thing at the moment among my friends.. but i was too lazy to do so. Keeping up with so many things like Friendster, Facebook and all the other cool site available took most of my net surfing time. I was in my final semester back then.. didnt really have that much time to spare..

So.. sekarang ni since i seem to be using my lappie 24 hours a day.. and my nature of work seems to be quite demanding (who's isnt?)..i found myself wanting to write my heart out..

So..lets see if i can spare at least a few minutes of the day to just destress..

p/s: to my dear friend.. sorry it took me so long to blog. hey, at least i did it! Better late than never :)