CSE 2021: Plan / Strategy / Daily Routine
Hello 2021 aspirants. I thought it would be nice if we can share what we are doing and intend to do with one another here.
This could be a thread for discussing everything prep for 2021.
No one method fits all but to see the plans and progress made by fellow aspirants might help with the finer details of preparation and also keep one on track.
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Targets -
PSIR
Newspaper
WH
Have to go for voting in the panchayat election
Night fully reserved for Ind-Pak match + Bar- Real Madrid + PSG match (Also relevant for UPSC now
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All completed. Bad day as all the three-match results were not what I wished for.
New Targets -PSIR - Marked questions solving
WH
Notes refining for GS3
Newspaper
Less bakrr about result and cutoff.
@sjerngal Toppers notes + CA + NCERT society for topics like urbanisation and you will find good case studies@LetsGetThisBread How is migraine now? You faced it a lot during the prelims days also.
Ok only thanks for asking. I really don’t know why it flares up randomly for no good reason, other than to waste my time.
Hi fellow migraine victim here. I am sure you must have prescription for your symptoms but I recently got a medicine from my doctor called Naxdom which you are supposed to take as soon as the migraine strikes, during the blurred vision phase. It really helps me reduce my symptoms. The pain level reduces and i get relief within 1 or 2 hours. Do discuss about this with your doctor if he hasn't prescribed this already. Hope you get well soon enough.
Mine doesn’t get that bad usually. Lasts 2-3 days and manageable with OTC pain medication. Fingers crossed it stays that way only and doesn’t decide to get worse
Can't say for sure but migraine usually doesn't present itself like that. Its usually very intense with blurry vision but doesn't last more than 4 or 5 hours normally. And since you mentioned cold intensifies your problem it seems more likely a sinus issue. Do consult a specialist if you can. Whatever I am saying is just based on personal experience and my google research trying to self diagnose myself back in the day so I might be totally wrong. Consulting a specialist made my life so much better.
I’m genetically predisposed to migraines (among many other diseases, yay!) and it turns out my mother’s migraines also started like this, now they’re full on raging beasts with blurry vision and vertigo that lasts for 3-4 days minimum. Bas sabar karne ki zaroorat h it seems. I also do have sinus issues, so most of what starts of as a sinus headache turns into a migraine if I’m not careful. Thanks a lot for the concern :)
Good morning guys.. After a not so great Sunday, let's gear ourselves up for a productive week ahead.
Targets for 25/10/21
- Finish modern history
- Final revision of world history
- AWFG
- Ca class (try to finish two)
- Newspaper
- Sit for minimum 3 hours continuously for atleast once in a day.
Targets are huge, but the exam is massive... Gotta do what it takes.
Good luck to everyone.
Same targets for today...
Didn’t get much done as again the headache saga continues. Studied for 3ish hours when I was a little ok and a managed to get the current affairs backlogs done mostly. Just have 3 more days worth of work left for it. Hopefully tomorrow I should be fine.
@Rashmirathi thanks for the advice buddy. If I’m not ok tomorrow will definitely go to the doctor. Though these seasonal migraines are very common for me. Cold (it’s already cold in Delhi by my standards) tends to make them more frequent.
Hey do these migraine pre-date UPSC life for you?
Also, sorry if this is weird of me to ask. I guess I’m just trying to establish if there’s a correlation b/w humare ‘dimag ka dahi hona’ due to this prep phase and migraines in general LOL. :P
As far as I can recall no, but I’ve also spent a considerable amount of “youth” on UPSC, after which it is lifestyle disease central 🤷🏻♀️ If I get hypertension can I blame it on my prep days? waise hi baal safed h gaye h.
Targets -
PSIR
Newspaper
WH
Have to go for voting in the panchayat election
Night fully reserved for Ind-Pak match + Bar- Real Madrid + PSG match (Also relevant for UPSC now
All completed. Bad day as all the three-match results were not what I wished for.
New Targets -PSIR - Marked questions solving
WH
Notes refining for GS3
Newspaper
Less bakrr about result and cutoff.
@sjerngal Toppers notes + CA + NCERT society for topics like urbanisation and you will find good case studies@LetsGetThisBread How is migraine now? You faced it a lot during the prelims days also.
Ok only thanks for asking. I really don’t know why it flares up randomly for no good reason, other than to waste my time.
Hi fellow migraine victim here. I am sure you must have prescription for your symptoms but I recently got a medicine from my doctor called Naxdom which you are supposed to take as soon as the migraine strikes, during the blurred vision phase. It really helps me reduce my symptoms. The pain level reduces and i get relief within 1 or 2 hours. Do discuss about this with your doctor if he hasn't prescribed this already. Hope you get well soon enough.
Mine doesn’t get that bad usually. Lasts 2-3 days and manageable with OTC pain medication. Fingers crossed it stays that way only and doesn’t decide to get worse
Can't say for sure but migraine usually doesn't present itself like that. Its usually very intense with blurry vision but doesn't last more than 4 or 5 hours normally. And since you mentioned cold intensifies your problem it seems more likely a sinus issue. Do consult a specialist if you can. Whatever I am saying is just based on personal experience and my google research trying to self diagnose myself back in the day so I might be totally wrong. Consulting a specialist made my life so much better.
I’m genetically predisposed to migraines (among many other diseases, yay!) and it turns out my mother’s migraines also started like this, now they’re full on raging beasts with blurry vision and vertigo that lasts for 3-4 days minimum. Bas sabar karne ki zaroorat h it seems. I also do have sinus issues, so most of what starts of as a sinus headache turns into a migraine if I’m not careful. Thanks a lot for the concern :)
Damn... Headaches can become such a 'headache' at times.. (Sorry for this poor attempt at pun)
Get well sooner, the dough is waiting for you to make a bread out of it!
Hi beautiful people! How are you all? I have been away from here for some time. Back with some renewed energy and some self confidence kihumse bhi ho hi paegaand a good UPPCS prelims. It really went good, I had not anticipated it and with a crushed self confidence that I gave this exam with, this was such a confidence booster for me. One thing that shocked me was Hindi grammer and hindi question in CSAT. 23 such questions, I was dumbfounded. However tried some, I really hope CSAT doesn't crush me this time. But I am very happy with this exam, found my lost hopes and confidence.
Having told you about exam updates, a thank you for all of you who asked and wished me for the exam. It means a lot.
Life update :
Right now I am in my village, 2 days are my off days, for some meetings with my village people, whom I really love and adore, cooking some stuff and planning.
Tabtak, treating you people with see some pictures from my very own fields, rice crop ready to be harvested and fruit garden! What a place this is. I hope you love it.
Hi it’s so good to see you back and envigorated here! So glad you had a great UPPSC :)
Targets -
PSIR
Newspaper
WH
Have to go for voting in the panchayat election
Night fully reserved for Ind-Pak match + Bar- Real Madrid + PSG match (Also relevant for UPSC now
All completed. Bad day as all the three-match results were not what I wished for.
New Targets -PSIR - Marked questions solving
WH
Notes refining for GS3
Newspaper
Less bakrr about result and cutoff.
@sjerngal Toppers notes + CA + NCERT society for topics like urbanisation and you will find good case studies@LetsGetThisBread How is migraine now? You faced it a lot during the prelims days also.
Ok only thanks for asking. I really don’t know why it flares up randomly for no good reason, other than to waste my time.
Hi fellow migraine victim here. I am sure you must have prescription for your symptoms but I recently got a medicine from my doctor called Naxdom which you are supposed to take as soon as the migraine strikes, during the blurred vision phase. It really helps me reduce my symptoms. The pain level reduces and i get relief within 1 or 2 hours. Do discuss about this with your doctor if he hasn't prescribed this already. Hope you get well soon enough.
Mine doesn’t get that bad usually. Lasts 2-3 days and manageable with OTC pain medication. Fingers crossed it stays that way only and doesn’t decide to get worse
Can't say for sure but migraine usually doesn't present itself like that. Its usually very intense with blurry vision but doesn't last more than 4 or 5 hours normally. And since you mentioned cold intensifies your problem it seems more likely a sinus issue. Do consult a specialist if you can. Whatever I am saying is just based on personal experience and my google research trying to self diagnose myself back in the day so I might be totally wrong. Consulting a specialist made my life so much better.
I’m genetically predisposed to migraines (among many other diseases, yay!) and it turns out my mother’s migraines also started like this, now they’re full on raging beasts with blurry vision and vertigo that lasts for 3-4 days minimum. Bas sabar karne ki zaroorat h it seems. I also do have sinus issues, so most of what starts of as a sinus headache turns into a migraine if I’m not careful. Thanks a lot for the concern :)
Damn... Headaches can become such a 'headache' at times.. (Sorry for this poor attempt at pun)
Get well sooner, the dough is waiting for you to make a bread out of it!
Hahah thanks! Hope today goes excellently for you :)
@LetsGetThisBread I hav suddenly developed vertigo since last 2 weeks wch remains for few secnds.Any tip to handle plz??
I’m not a doctor so I would advise getting help from a specialist. Often vertigo is also caused because of ear infections, go to an ENT if possible. Eye and neck exercises (which you can google) can also help
No 1,THE_MECHANICToday's target -
PSIR - Indo_pak_Bhutan
Answer writing and discussion over the call
WH
Society
Newspaper
@sstarrr Probably jealous of the fact that you like cow's milk over buffalo's!
If I am not misunderstanding your comment, I guess you made the wrong guess. These are buffaloes and not cows. I really don't like cow's milk.
Rashmirathi,THE_MECHANICTargets - 26/10/2021
- GS1: Art & Culture- PSIR: Concept of Power; Political Theory
- Newspaper
- Answer Writing (PYQs) - Theory of States
GS1 Art & Culture - Half Done
Rest completed.
Targets for 27/10/2021
Art & Culture - Finish the left portion
Post Independence
PSIR : Rights & Equality
Newspaper
Answer Writing - PYQs: Concept of Power & Political Theory
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