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On October 03 2020 23:59 _fool wrote:Try the Espresso Nap(tm)! https://www.sleepadvisor.org/coffee-nap/Bottom line: - ingest caffeine - take a 20 minute nap, which clears all your adenosine receptors (adenosine is the stuff that makes you tired/drowsy) - caffeine kicks in, filling all available adenosine receptors. - new adenosine cannot attach itself to a receptor because they're all blocked - you don't get tired for a long time
my roomate did this with adderal. took 1 before a nap, woke up ready to run through a brick wall. he was also football player tho
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I love why he needs to stay awake essentially remains unanswered.
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On October 04 2020 23:16 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I love why he needs to stay awake essentially remains unanswered.
I was deliberately being vague for privacy tbh. I'm not sure why it is a question worth asking anyway.
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It matters a great deal to what sort of advice we might give you.
If you for some reason have to stay up for 40 hours straight, we might suggest one thing.
If you have a regular night shift job, we might suggest something else.
If you just have a regular schedule and feel tired all the time, we would suggest getting better sleep.
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On October 05 2020 17:44 Jerubaal wrote:
It matters a great deal to what sort of advice we might give you.
If you for some reason have to stay up for 40 hours straight, we might suggest one thing.
If you have a regular night shift job, we might suggest something else.
If you just have a regular schedule and feel tired all the time, we would suggest getting better sleep.
i see. it's not that big of a deal as those examples. I just need to stay up a few more hours on some days so I can prepare better for assessments. Universities are making students do a lot of quizzes these days. I didn't feel the need to say this earlier because I was looking for very short term (kind of like lifehack) advice, not long term but I get it now.
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On October 02 2020 15:24 Anc13nt wrote:Show nested quote +On October 02 2020 01:07 Jerubaal wrote:
Can we ask why you need to stay awake? just need to squeeze more time out of the day to get work done tbh
what period of time are you trying to stay awake for exactly?
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On October 05 2020 20:27 Anc13nt wrote:Show nested quote +On October 05 2020 17:44 Jerubaal wrote:
It matters a great deal to what sort of advice we might give you.
If you for some reason have to stay up for 40 hours straight, we might suggest one thing.
If you have a regular night shift job, we might suggest something else.
If you just have a regular schedule and feel tired all the time, we would suggest getting better sleep. i see. it's not that big of a deal as those examples. I just need to stay up a few more hours on some days so I can prepare better for assessments. Universities are making students do a lot of quizzes these days. I didn't feel the need to say this earlier because I was looking for very short term (kind of like lifehack) advice, not long term but I get it now.
I’m in the same boat, as per my previous advice I would recommend finding the time to do the prep earlier in the day if your schedule allows.
I’m atypical as I’m bipolar and can do/cannot do certain things vs other people. So in the former when I worked night shifts I’d do a 10-7am and stay up until the next day at 10/11pm with no particular ill effects, despite being up 30+ hours regularly on the other hand if I need to actually think and do work nights don’t work too well for me
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Yes, I think the answers are not going to be very satisfying, but it's the basic stuff that's the most powerful:
1. Stay organized and don't procrastinate.
2. Get plenty of sleep.
3. Stimulants.
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On October 05 2020 17:36 Anc13nt wrote:Show nested quote +On October 04 2020 23:16 Dangermousecatdog wrote:
I love why he needs to stay awake essentially remains unanswered. I was deliberately being vague for privacy tbh. I'm not sure why it is a question worth asking anyway.
Because context? Any job that needs you to stay awake by playing bw can be done by spending that time asleep.
Or you know, if you just need the hours wake up earlier.
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As a polysleeper who has been dealing with 6 1/2 hours of sleep a day (including two 20 min naps during the day) for the past three years, I can only insist on two things in regards to your demand:
The key to less sleep is good sleep (not staying awake), these are known things you should do:
- Exercice everyday (at least 30 min)
- Drink less alcohol, and never drink right before going to bed
- Go to bed at regular hours
- Eat healthy meals with enough green veggies
- Go outside during the day, get enough daylight
- Do something good for you at the end of the day, you don’t want to bring your anxiety to bed
- If you can’t fall asleep in less than 15 min, you’re doing it wrong: try meditation or revisit the previous points
The other key is being able to wake up effectively:
- Plan in advance everything you want to do in the morning before going to bed, it helps motivate you
- Always drink a lot of water as the first thing you do when you wake up: your body is dehydrated
- Don’t snooze or wake up at different hours, unless you’re sick (sleep as much as you can when sick)
I’ve tested many things along the years, my personal morning routine is the following (10-15 mins):
1. Turn off the alarm, never snooze, not even once.
2. Put some eyedrops (weirdly, it the most effective way to wake up I’ve found !)
3. Drink a litre of water
4. Look at my phone to an article I really wanted to read the day before to get my attention
5. Get out of bed, get dress in sports clothes
6. Eat an handful of almonds/other nuts
7. Go to the toilet
8. Drink some more water
... I’m ready to write/play/work/post on TL/train/etc. (exercising happens during the first 2 hours of the day)
Hope it helps.
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This is not a complete list. This is a set of pointers to consider.
Physical basis. Critical factors.
1) Really eating well (vegetables, meat, minimal/no "white carbs"),
2) Drinking water, no/minimal caffeine etc., almost 100% water,
3) Whether you exercise some regularly,
4) How well you sleep.
Mental basis. Critical factors.
5) Having a clear goal you really care about, that is your own, that you work towards every day.
6) One priority. No scattering. Getting one most important thing done. Then the next. Then the next.
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Apparently Keto (or fasting?) is all the rage in Silicon Valley right now for the energy boost it gives you.
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On October 02 2020 01:22 CadenZie wrote:
lie down in bed with the lights off and get comfy but then just make sure you dont fall asleep its so comfy and relaxing, your eyelids start to feel heavy, but the comfort is nice, relax, lay down, sleep~~~
amazing advice for someone who doesn't want to sleep
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