Your fave methods of staying alert when you're not?

[newbie]

I got an hour of sleep today. So, my question is, how do you stay alert when your body and mind want to go to sleep so badly??

(Besides caffeine )

My body and mind are fighting me! I desperately want to sleep but I have to finish a paper.

P.S. Is there any cure for headaches besides taking pills?


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[Chief]

They say peppermints have something in them that keeps people alert, so you might want to try gobbling down some Altoids.

When I was in school, I routinely pulled all-nighters to finish papers. Not the wisest move, but what can you do? My trick was to take frequent breaks (about every half hour or so) and take a quick walk around the block. This worked much better during the winter months, because the cold weather would wake me up (I didn't wear a jacket when I was walking). Unfortunately, we're now in the end of May. But you never know.

[newbie]

Thank you Chief! Peppermints it is, then. Yeah, all-nighters are the worst. It's interesting on how bad they are compared to getting an hour of sleep. I feel much better getting a few minutes of sleep rather than no sleep at all. Then I walk around like a zombie!

Also, I have no problem with getting access to cold weather . Here in foggy SF, the weather in the early morning gets downright chilly! Thanks again!

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[newbie]

Thanks localsororities, thankfully I have OJ in my fridge today!!

[Hootie]

I sing or hum. LOL. Unfortunately you cannot do that in class but it's sure to keep ya going if you do it while just standing around at work like I do sometimes.

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[kdgirlie]

when ever I start to feel sleepy I would turn the radio on and dance around and sing

[LeslieAGD]

It's not a favorable method, but a cold shower will wake you right up!

[dzrose93]

The shower idea is good. Also drinking a lot of water and Coke helps. I'm speaking from experience. I had about 6 hours of sleep between Friday and yesterday. So many parties, so little time! What can you do?

[DGPhoney]

thats a good topic Newbie,
when I need to stay alert, like if I am on a long drive home or something ok these are silly but they work for me:
I count out loud to 100, and then i pick certain numbers to stop at and and do something that many times, like 5, then I 'll name five colors, then I'll go to like 20 and name 20 people. It's long and silly, but it's gets my brain moving and then I forget about how sleepy I am . lol, i know I am a goofball, but hey wahever works right *

DGPhoney~

[newbie]

Thank you all for your responses! Please keep them coming!

DGPhoney, LOL, I love your method...that sounds very interesting, and perhaps it will work the most?!! I will keep you posted! Oh, also, I left a message in the baseball thread before regarding Derek Jeter hehehee.

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[SH80]

Vitamin R!!!

[SH80]

Oh yeah, at least 75mg of vitamin b-complex. That's some good $h1t, it's like a drug!
But, make sure you don't have liver or kidney damage!

[twinstars]

try drinking a ton of water... really chug it.

[SH80]

Originally posted by twinstars:
try drinking a ton of water... really chug it.

You'll definately stay awake then! Or, wet the bed!

[Muffy Sorority Girl]

Do a few shots.