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T3tra
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States406 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 13:52:27
October 17 2011 13:49 GMT
#1
So it's 8:00am and this is the second time I've gotten out of bed today. Lately I've gotten into a bad habit of destroying my sleep schedule over the course of the weekend (thanks GSL ~_~), and then struggling to get back on a normal schedule before Tuesday. I woke at around 1:00-2:00pm yesterday after sleeping for 6 or so hours and I crawled back into bed to ideally get some sleep about an hour and a half ago to no avail. So I'd like to extend a sincere (albeit agitated) "Good morning~" Cella-style to you, TL.

I've decided it's completely unfair that humans don't have an off-switch for their brains. After spending a half hour in bed I began to worry that I wasn't going to fall asleep and that I'd be tired all day, the longer I laid awake, the more I thought about how much I needed to sleep and the more anxious I became until my frustration reached it's climax and I got out of bed. Is there a way to combat this? Surely someone has an answer T_T.

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My prediction for the way the rest of the day will unfold...



Now that I'm up and suitably caffeinated, I'm in it for the long haul! Class is in approximately 9 hours and my french press and I are up to the challenge. Is anyone else sharing a similar experience? Do you have tips for staying alert and refreshed? I've found that eating these is incredibly helpful. It's like someone's hitting you in the face with a snowball every time you inhale, but other than that I'm stuck with coffee.

edit: first blog!

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GMarshal
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States22154 Posts
October 17 2011 13:55 GMT
#2
This blog is so true. Is it 2:30 AM and I *really* should falling asleep? Lay there staring at the ceiling thinking about the most random things and worrying about not falling asleep. Is it 1:30 PM and chem lecture? Eyes droop...
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whatthefat
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States918 Posts
October 17 2011 14:09 GMT
#3
I would check this out:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=95375
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Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-17 14:16:06
October 17 2011 14:15 GMT
#4
lie in bed and listen to some ambient/electronic music (try Ulrich Schnauss). It usually works for me
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aRRoSC2
Profile Joined March 2011
Denmark241 Posts
October 17 2011 14:21 GMT
#5
On October 17 2011 22:49 T3tra wrote:[image loading]
My prediction for the way the rest of the day will unfold...


This completely blew my mind. STORY OF MY LIFE T_T
T3tra
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States406 Posts
October 17 2011 14:48 GMT
#6
On October 17 2011 23:09 whatthefat wrote:
I would check this out:
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=95375

Just finished reading. I'm blown away by the amount of information Micro typed up for all of us in that thread. While reading I discovered that a lot of things I do on a regular basis (reading/doing schoolwork in bed for one) is apparently a mistake. Not to mention the idea that I need to "wind-down" before I get myself in the position to actually fall asleep.

I have a lot of adjusting to do, but I feel more relieved now that I've read all of that. Thanks for the link, whatthefat. It never ceases to amaze me the wealth of information this site has on such a wide range of topics.

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Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
October 17 2011 17:06 GMT
#7
this is so true and I feel like I've been this way for a decade, ever since I got into computer games. It probably all has to do with the screens and electromagnetic radiation or something...
GTPGlitch
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
5061 Posts
October 17 2011 17:14 GMT
#8
To stay awake in class i usually bring a small flashdrive (swivels instead of clicks) and play with that absent-mindedly to keep myself moving, and stay awake.

Also, reading teamliquid =3
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ZaloMonkada
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States86 Posts
October 17 2011 18:02 GMT
#9
Uberman sleep cycle, do it now! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep
OpticalShot
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Canada6330 Posts
October 17 2011 18:18 GMT
#10
I have no idea how I make it to work alive every morning. My eyes are already half-closed on the major collector road, and when I hit the highway (and when the endless cycle of 110km/h on open sections and 10km/h on congested sections) I'm probably half-unconscious. Dozing off on the wheel is bad guys don't do it >_< I'm trying to be fresh every morning but I do not drink coffee before my drive (it makes me want to pee wayyy too often). I get a good 7-hour sleep every night though, so I don't know what else I can do...
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infinity2k9
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United Kingdom2397 Posts
October 17 2011 18:44 GMT
#11
I recommend amphetamines
yourwhiteshadow
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States442 Posts
October 17 2011 20:01 GMT
#12
man...this is like me. have you considered taking melatonin supplements, they helped me while i was taking them, but i didn't want to rely on them so i stopped. its like $5 for 500 pills at costco.
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T3tra
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States406 Posts
October 18 2011 01:25 GMT
#13
On October 18 2011 03:02 ZaloMonkada wrote:
Uberman sleep cycle, do it now! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphasic_sleep

I've been wanting to try that for a while :D Gonna have to wait till the summer though. I've heard of you miss one of your little nap sessions you'll be tired for days, haha.


On October 18 2011 05:01 yourwhiteshadow wrote:
man...this is like me. have you considered taking melatonin supplements, they helped me while i was taking them, but i didn't want to rely on them so i stopped. its like $5 for 500 pills at costco.

I'm going to try and exhaust all non-drug related methods before I buy anything like melatonin. For the same reason as you, I don't want to depend on anything to allow me to sleep, that's always made me pretty nervous about taking drugs in general.


On October 18 2011 03:44 infinity2k9 wrote:
I recommend amphetamines

Never tried any :D I only needed to stay awake for a day though, not a week
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