Effects of stress on the common fantasy writer, a study

I am generally a mellow sort of person. I don't get stressed often--monthly mood swings aside--and other people's stress usually rolls off me.

Last night, the deadline stress kicked in. Today it got worse.

Symptoms include:

*Sweating
*Increased blood pressure
*Unhappy stomach
*Tight jaw
*Rapid breathing
*Adrenaline scald in my arms
*The constant and near-overpowering need to scream

I survived eight hours of that at work. At least now I'm at home where I can indulge in scream therapy. I will now eat pizza, write some more, and find a martini to drown myself in. Not necessarily in that order.