<p>How about not procrastinating so you don’t have to do all-nighters? Even if you are a pre-med and want to be at the top of your competitive class, you shouldn’t need to do all-nighters to get enough studying. If you manage your studying time well, you should be able to get plenty of sleep. Getting more sleep is so much more conducive to getting good grades as your mind will be clear and able to recall more information.</p>
<p>i’m probably too late, but i;d recommend studying in a library at night time. bring a bag of snacks, some iced cold water, and your caffeine fix. set out one/two topics you’re going to get done(BE REASONABLE! THE MORE YOU SET ASIDE TO STUDY IN ONE NIGHT THE MORE LIKELY YOU ARE TO PANIC AND PROCRASTINATE ABOUT IT!). no laptops, and sit in a section that is NOT your major. like i go to the arts section for studying law. you dont get as curious about those around you then. during the day, when your dorm is empty, study there, with a window open. that way there’s a breeze, which will hopefully keep you more awake and likely to study. i also light a strong scented candle. weird i know, but vanilla keeps my headaches from building up, and i’m prone to migraines.
and when people say take breaks THEY DONT MEAN TV/TALKING TO SOMEONE! its more like a solo walk around outside. otherwise its way to hard to get back into the groove as fast, as your mind is still replaying the events.</p>
<p>Coffe and very dark (85%) chocolate has always worked for me. I can go very easily after not sleeping or sleeping only for 3 hours and 5 hours/night is my regular sleep. 7-8 hours of sleep will give me headache and fatique during day, but coffee and chocolate do help. My S uses “Red bull” energy drink. He would not drive for long time without it.</p>
<p>i wouldnt recommend too much redbull. i got “hooked” on that in high school, and used to double over with intestinal pain… i felt like my insides were being ripped apart just below my bellybutton… not a good sign.</p>
<p>I have this same problem too. Only way to fix it is by getting a regular sleep routine. Still haven’t fixed it, attempting to do so by the end of the week. I can make it through the day on 3-4 hours, but when I’m really happy is anywhere from 8-12. I wouldn’t recommend the sugar/caffeine way of doing things. It always backfires. Naturally processed decaf coffee retains 10-20% of the caffeine in coffee, maybe try that. Gives you a nice, light, boost without the crash later.</p>
<p>Sleepiness is your body’s feedback mechanism to tell you that you need rest. I think it’s best not to cheat your body with too much caffeine- except in emergencies. These tips worked for me:</p>
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<li>Regular sleep cycle. Often overlooked, but I think it’s essential to good rest. Sleep at the same time each night, and get up around the same time the next day(even on weekends).</li>
<li>Eat well, eat regularly. Don’t skip meals. Being hungry deprives me of energy, and makes me more tired than I would be if I ate well.</li>
<li>8-9 hours of sleep a day. I work better with 9, I believe sleep cycles are 3 hours long. </li>
<li>You lose a lot of sleep time by falling a sleep- I used to measure when I “started sleeping” by when my head hit the pillow, but in reality I started to sleep at around 1 or 2 am because of insomnia. Exercise helps with insomnia. </li>
<li>Get a single. Doubles and triples are terrible for sleeping well.</li>
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<p>Its college dude get used to it.</p>
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<li><p>Time management. You can’t cheat sleep. Coffee or any of the other techniques only delay the fatigue. You’ll eventually make up the sleep sooner or later, and if later, probably you’ll waste even more time.</p></li>
<li><p>Learn to sleep at regular hours. If it’s 11PM-6AM for you, that’s fine, just do it every day consistently.</p></li>
<li><p>Morning shower.</p></li>
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