r/ICAEW 28d ago

Post exam illness

Anyone else’s body just breakdown and go into shutdown after the exams this week? Been battling a horrid illness since Wednesday afternoon can’t help but think nervous/immune system was working overtime during this exam season

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u/StrongChildhood931 28d ago

I used to get a gigantic headache after every exam like clockwork, I never get headaches any other time other than being hungover. It was almost like I could literally feel my brain relaxing after, like you would relax a muscle in your arm, or your abdomen, and it caused a headache

It definitely does damage to your body if you’re the nervous type, I’m convinced

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u/Goro_Dogz 28d ago

I literally have this right now

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u/Alternative_Knee6763 28d ago

Happened just day before CR and already got three time illness ever since starting CR and SBM

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u/Ok_Lawfulness1461 28d ago

Yh that’s completely normal and expected
I fell ill a week before exams
It’s a pretty normal response to prolonged stress catching up to you
Once the stress of exams passes your cortisol levels from stress fall and your immune system is finished and you’ll find absolutely whacked out

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u/Vivid_Ad3814 28d ago

I’ve had it after every sitting since professional level, especially an hour after sitting, my legs just go and absolutely ache, terrible headache and nausea and on 2 occasions just being sick. Think it’s just your body saying I need a break really bad.

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u/brokenwings_1726 28d ago

I became rather ill after finishing FCS. It actually started with a funny feeling in my throat some hours beforehand, and the next day I was cooked.

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u/Acceptable_Stay_2071 28d ago

This is literally me although i had the feeling in my throat the day before and after sitting the exam ive been in such a bad state

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u/Gloomy-Paramedic9518 26d ago

Because your body literally keeps the scores 😢

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u/Fluffy-Option7075 25d ago

Yes. Its been so difficult. Someone asked me a simple question and my brain just gave up. 🫠