How to keep yourself awake during non-physical activity?

[Ilikepiedoyou]

Does this happen to any of you? Whenever I do non-physical activity such as reading, studing, or sitting here at my computer desk at work, within a short period of time I begin to get very sleepy. This is very hindering especially during studing or here at work. I found that sitting up, changing position, stretching is some help but not much. Any ideas?

 

[Juno]

get enough sleep.

 

[krunchykrome]

One word.....BALLS


I mean Bawls

 

[maximus maximus]

coffee...
short breaks in between long stretches...
wash your face...
*counh*wank once in a while*cough*

 

[ch33zw1z]

lol maximus sounds like and old pro....

 

[moshquerade]

caffeine

 

[xanis]

Caffeine is your friend.

 

[Ilikepiedoyou]

something other than caffeine? I don't touch the stuff so it has maximum potency right when I take it before a test

 

[her209]

Get more interesting reading material.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: ch33zw1z
lol maximus sounds like and old pro....

just remembering things i did while i was in college.

 

[Mutilator]

I think in the medical world they call that boredom.

Unfortunately there's probably not much you can do about it when you're working/studying.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
something other than caffeine? I don't touch the stuff so it has maximum potency right when I take it before a test

hmm... how about drinks like red bull, powerade etc?
You need to get a wooden chair which will make you sit upright. Try that out, it will work for sure.

 

[vi edit]

Put my wife in the passenger seat of a car or on a couch with an educational book and she's asleep in 3 minutes flat.

It's a terminal illness called boredom.

 

[RallyMaster]

Monster Energy.

 

[jamesbond007]

Originally posted by: her209
Get more interesting reading material.

Exactly! Start reading Playboy or Maxim instead of Newsweek or Time! Can't say I've ever wanted to drift off after reading the articles...

 

[Ilikepiedoyou]

Is there a medical term for this? Also maybe if it boredom, I can trick my mind in to overated the value of the current? Not sure

 

[50cent1228]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus
coffee...
short breaks in between long stretches...
wash your face...
*counh*wank once in a while*cough*

i agreee

 

[Ilikepiedoyou]

bump

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
caffeine

Yeah... and try to think more! do not stuck at a one thought!

 

[bsobel]

Provigil FTW

 

[JS80]

coke

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: Mutilator
I think in the medical world they call that boredom.

Unfortunately there's probably not much you can do about it when you're working/studying.

Change in attitude does a damn lot.
Mind over matter.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: JS80
coke

Not conductive to studying or working, memory recall and effecenciy drops thru the floor much like with most uppers. Provigil is more what he needs if caffeene isn't enough. Combat pilots on normal stimulants are about 27% effective after 72 hours of awake time, 67% effective on provigil (there is a reason it's becoming the alertness drug of choice for our, the french, and other special forces)

 

[ubercaffeinated]

coffee and run around every hour. stand while you do your studying/work/etc. jump around. this is how i study. work out daily. it helps. makes me sleep less and keeps me fresher throughout the day mentally.

 

[SludgeFactory]

Get enough sleep at night. End of story.

Failing that, you could try clothespins on your sensitive areas.