Repetitive, boring activities make me feel sick

That's the only way that I can describe it. For example, when I've had to do boring homework, it's like I develop an ache in my muscles and I just want to scream and bash something in. After every struggle to get some of it done, I'd have to shake off and stretch and shudder because I feel so "achy." it's not an ache in the usual sense, but it's the closest I can get to describing it.

LOL I know that sounds ridiculous, but it's true. It makes me feel physically sick. It doesn't happen all of the time though. Normal?

Is It Normal?
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  • I found this googling "repetitive work makes me sick!" I feel the exact same way! Now I'm out of school and working. I've felt like this since middle school. Trying to sit down and do any sort of repetitious task (except video games. I can play video games for days) drives me crazy. I tense up, I can feel my heart rate increase, and I sort of spasm. I feel like crying and screaming and punching things. When I worked retail as a cashier, I'd have to keep a straight, smiling face, but under the counter I'd be snapping pens and pencils and biting my lip hard every time a new customer would get in line, because I knew it was one more item in line. All I'm doing is something routine, like answering a series of emails. I'm supposed to be doing that right now, but I couldn't take it. So I decided, instead of getting up and going to the bathroom or the water cooler like I normally do, I decided to look it up.

    My answer: no, it's not normal. I'm sorry, I'm an adult now, and I still don't know what it is, but I have to acknowledge, now that I'm married, graduated college, done lots of things... it's not normal. We both need help. Maybe it's ADHD? Maybe depression? Maybe something nuerological? Try asking a professional. IT'S NOT NORMAL, we need help!

    P.S. Ignore the indigo soul guy. Unless that's your thing, then go for it, but if you're looking for something scientific, you won't find it that way.

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  • Yesss omg thats why I hate drills (in sports practice) I'd rather be playing a game because repetitiveness makes me sick too

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  • Is it like a sudden, extreme amount of restlessness and impatience? And this feeling sort of physically resides in your body as a sensation? That is how I feel if I've been doing anything repetitive for a long time. But it is so strong that sometimes it makes me physically angry.

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  • search "indigo children" on google. new "old souls" are beeing born specialy from 1990`s to fuck the systems of our society because the humans are messing with the laws in the universe. these souls are hihgly evolved and often HATE school systems because it doesnt go sith their nature of learning++. They often love people and animals but hate stupidity, speak their minds, often dislike authority, creative, and good at judging people by just one look at them. I too get this ache, its like completly fucked up to me the things we learn in school, so i dont really want to "learn" about it, im not stupid, i write many wrong words here now because im from norway :-P but anyway, you might be from another planet. cool huh? ;P

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  • Do some homework and then go out and do something fun. But don't use this "ache" as an excuse to shirk your duties.

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    • I don't use it as an excuse. And I don't always get this feeling, but when I do, I just struggle through it.

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