Does Studying Advanced Physics Make Your Brain Feel Fried?

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Studying advanced physics, chemistry, and mathematics can lead to significant mental fatigue, often described as feeling "fried" after intensive study sessions lasting 9-13 hours. Participants in the discussion shared personal anecdotes highlighting the cognitive toll of rigorous academic preparation, including one individual who experienced a car accident while distracted by studying for a C++ final exam. The conversation underscores the importance of mental health and self-care during demanding academic periods.

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I not sure if this has happened to any of you guys but I always slightly "special" after finsihing an hard midterm I have been studying all week (9-13 hour days). Now that's is over I feel great, althought I feel completely retarted.

Does this happen to any of guys, after taking a course in advanced physics, chemistry, math, your brain just stops. Got any goofy stories to tell.
 
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Last year, I got in a wreck on the way to a C++ final. I was trying to study and drive. What an idiot! I drove right into the truck in front of me (which wasn't moving). I still have a big dent on my front bumper as a souvenir from that exam.
 
lol, i might be needing a date again, because your having a dent in your front bumper brought up all sorts of visions.
there have been a couple of tests left me a wreck until after I learned the results, but most of those ones involved urine or blood or breath.
 
I don't put that much effort into stuff. Whenever my brain hurts, I go to sleep.
 

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