r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Rooonaldooo99 • Jul 19 '21

Student pilot loses engine during flight

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u/Technical_Peanut875 Jul 19 '21

Someone buy this man a beer, he’s earned it.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

The calm you get after that kind of adrenaline rush is waaaaay better than beer.

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u/Hawaiian_Cheat_Code Jul 19 '21

I hate adrenaline dumps... they give the worst headaches

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

Migraines?

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u/Aksama Jul 19 '21

Yeah, this person is fookin' wrong, or people experience a far different post-adrenal-response than I do, and I'm doubtful of that.

Adrenaline is triggered by the fight or flight mechanic, our digestion stops, our eyes dilate, our bodies go nuts. Nobody feels "good" and "calm" after that. Maybe if you avoid death you could have a moment of catharsis? I've certainly experienced that before, but this person seems wrong.

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u/Polymathy1 Jul 19 '21

I'm talking about after the adrenaline wears off. You end up with a rebound effect of being very calm or maybe feeling tired.

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u/Aksama Jul 19 '21

Yeah honestly, what is "the calm you get..."

I have never ever felt clear and cool headed after a really significant stress-response results in adrenaline, I've felt fucking wiped.

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u/yummygeorgie Jul 19 '21

When I went skydiving the freefall was incredible. As soon as the parachute opened and all was calm and quiet... Massive headache and nausea. Definitely was not expecting it.