<p>I'm looking for ways to get rid of my sleepiness when I should be awake and alert working on things to do.
Coffee, green tea, and taking a physical exercise were recommended but they don't work for me. I get even tired and lifeless after I take a nap or do exercise.
Having a shower in cold water seems to be effective. But I think I heard from somewhere that having a shower in cold water can make you get a heart failure or sudden death. I did some search and could find no studies done on this matter.
Does any of you use this method to conquer sleepiness? If so, how do you think this affects your health?</p>
<p>Not sure why this is posted here (other than because pre-meds and med students are notorious for having to sacrifice sleep), but going outside usually does it for me. Three to five minutes outdoors wakes me up quickly. Opening a window has less of an effect, but still works okay.</p>
<p>There are only two ways I ever go about it:</p>
<p>1) Getting enough sleep at night, or failing that,
2) sucking it up and just staying awake.</p>
<p>If those still don’t work and it is absolutely necessary, a nice refreshing Coca-Cola also does the trick (but none of that “Diet” or “Coke Zero” crap that people seem so eager about).</p>
<p>i alternate between energy drinks, coffee, tea, those little energy shots that taste like monkey urine, and stroke-inducing amounts of soda. When one stops working I switch to something else and the psychological effect seems to give me a bit of a boost. It’s important to only do stuff like that though when you need it, caffeine tolerance builds very quickly.</p>
<p>truth be told though, if you manage your time correctly, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about it. I spend way too much time procrastinating or on important things like tv and wii as it is.</p>
<p>truth be told though, if you manage your time correctly, you shouldn’t have to worry too much about it. I spend way too much time procrastinating or on important things like tv and wii as it is.</p>
<p>Perhaps you spend too much time watching TV and/or aimlessly surfing the web?</p>
<p>Those things make me very mentally fatigued, even though physically I still have the capacity to do work.</p>
<p>Do not go on your laptop unless you have to. Do not bring it with you to the library if you can do work without it. Its so easy to waste time on the internet which ultimately leads to lost sleep.</p>
<p>splash some cold water on your face</p>
<p>posting on cc at almost 1am wondering how to stay awake would also fall under that ‘unnecessary activity’ category.</p>
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<p>You’re going to be an all star when you’re a resident if you can manage this…and be happy about it.</p>
<p>Not sure that I agree with your sugar high strategy though.</p>
<p>adderall…</p>
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So much easier said than done.</p>
<p>sometimes, i pile things on my bed just to give myself the excuse that im too lazy to move them so i can’t go to sleep.
if you have roommates (esp the rly persistant kind) get them to let you take naps but wake you up in really obnoxious ways.
also take breaks. theyre refreshing if taken briefly.
lastly, try food. snacking (on healthy things) can just give you something to do so that you’re not spacing out and thinking about sleeping. </p>
<p>tried but not always true techniques - sometimes, you just really really need to go to bed.</p>
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<p>For most doctors and doctors in training, task efficiency increases dramatically at each graduation. For instance, the four hour medical student H and P takes only 20 minutes as a six month intern while the a whole night of intern admits takes only three hours as an R2.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, these skills tend to bloom just as you graduate to the next level – if you could do your internship twice (God forbid), you’d be a really great intern (with tons of free time) the second time around.</p>
<p>The good news is that young people bounce back from intermittent sleep deprivation better than older people. Most 45 year old docs could not tolerate the hours that a 28 year old resident does.</p>
<p>Try washing your face with cold water and follow it with a stretch outdoors.
Fresh air and Sunshine can do wonders to your alterness.</p>
<p>Dorm rooms are so small, it’s not surprising that one feels tired and sleepy if you are cooped up inside too long. </p>
<p>When you can, try and go outdoors, breathe in some fresh air and stretch! Don’t stay cooped up indoors too long.</p>
<p>Study in areas with great lighting.</p>
<p>OK, so I’ve totally been looking for a place to ask this question, and I think this might be an alright place haha</p>
<p>Have any of you seen those “Starbuck Iced Coffees” in the 11 oz. cans? I think there’s two kinds: ‘Italian Roast’ and ‘Light’. And no, I’m NOT talking about those double-shots that starbucks also has… they’re literally called Starbucks Iced Coffees and they come in cans</p>
<p>Anywayyy, I was using those as my preferred form of caffeine boost. They don’t have much in them, they taste decent, aren’t bad for you, and they’re easy on the calorie intake. But then all of a sudden about a month ago my campus stopped selling them in stores/dining halls. So did the local grocery stores. Upon checking online (not that I’d actually buy them online.. I was just checking!), all the online stores seemed to say they were “Out Of Stock”. Does anyone know what happened to my beloved Iced Coffees??? I have yet to find someone with an explanation and I’m very sad :(</p>
<p>…by the way, if I’m studying really late at night and I feel really tired, I usually get up and talk like a 30-second walk. That usually rejuvenates me for a good 15-20 min haha.. sitting down reading a textbook for long periods of time can be quite tasking</p>
<p>we still have them in stores around here. You may end up just having to seek out a starbucks proper for your fix. Alternatively, I have seen packs of them sold in grocery stores, so you may want to check on that and get a stockpile.</p>
<p>Taking a walk makes me even more tired and want to go to sleep. I guess cold water is the only thing that works for me.</p>