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How can I stay up?

I stayed up all night because I couldn’t sleep, and now I need to figure out a way to stay awake all day so I can crash early. Anyone have any ideas?

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Answer #1

I know where you are coming from; From time to time I have to work all night and if I just crash than I sleep all day then I can’t fall asleep at my normal time.

My solution is after being up all night take a short nap (1 hour or less) then get up; drink as much coffee as necessary to stay awake and lucid (or at least as close as I get) then go to bed a few hours early that night.

Polystyrenehigh: never ate coffee grounds but I’ve had coffee covered coffee beans. These really give you a boost. When I’m driving a long time I keep a bag nearby in case I start to get drowsy and don’t want to have to stop for coffee. I can’t imagine eating coffee grounds or whole beans but dip ‘em in chocolate and they are quite tasty.

Answer #2

I’ve always been a wicked ansomniac. you need your goal to be to get in bed by 9. I know it sounds retarded. take a warm bath or w/e you think can knock you out. dont eat anything that will keep uyou up for instance I cant have any dairy or ill be wide awake all night. then wake up (depending on your work/school schedule) as early as possible like 6ish. as long as you dont just veg out during the day this will work. the first few days are hard but your body will catch on and know when sleep time is and when up and go time is

Answer #3

@filletofspam: interesting, I might try the chocolate-dipped coffee. seems yummy :)

Answer #4

to stay awake, I drink coffee and well if im desperate, I eat like a small teaspoon of ground coffee (yeah, I know its weird). when im in front of the computer too, I dont feel sleepy as much (like, go to your fave website, watch movies, read ebooks)

to sleep, I just hug my favorite pillow haha :) LOL

Answer #5

coffee and funadvice ;)

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