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beemk · 12-03-2002, 03:38 AM

i couldnt sleep tonight and i have class in 5 hours. i know if i go to sleep i wont be getting up. any advice for staying up? what are your secrets?

the Shemp · 12-03-2002, 03:40 AM

if you're driving a car, take your shoes off, works every time.

shemp

NickB. · 12-03-2002, 03:40 AM

herbals.....:-)
Ephreda !!! = The Key to stay awake all night !!!
It's legal in Holland, although it's almost the same as XTC , only this will not freak you out !

SetTheWorldonFire · 12-03-2002, 03:40 AM

coca-cola or one pill of ripped-fuel or energy now

Fletch XXX · 12-03-2002, 03:41 AM

aside from the obvious (caffeine)?

heheh

LiveDose · 12-03-2002, 03:43 AM

work, skip class, sleep in....

bawdy · 12-03-2002, 03:43 AM

play solataire... the one that comes with windows... i play that for hours and sometimes cant stop myself from playing 'just one more game'...

beemk · 12-03-2002, 03:46 AM

yeah besides caffine the obvious. i dont like caffine but thats probably what ill end up doing.

volante · 12-03-2002, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bawdy
play solataire... the one that comes with windows... i play that for hours and sometimes cant stop myself from playing 'just one more game'...

Civilization 3 has the same effect on me...

Fletch XXX · 12-03-2002, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by beemk
yeah besides caffine the obvious. i dont like caffine but thats probably what ill end up doing.

Best thing to do is go take a jog around the block once or twice.

get your body going and the juices flowin, the bodies natural chemical will do the job for you.

Voodoo · 12-03-2002, 03:58 AM

Here's my own philosophy on managing sleep disorders.

Try to sleep in at least 4 hour blocks. If you can only get 3 hours... Don't do it. Stay awake.

The theory is that, it takes 2 hours to get into REM sleep, and 2 hours to come out of it. Once in REM sleep, you can get 10 minutes, and it's the same as 2 hours. That's why they recommend you sleep for 8 hours a night, because it takes a total of 4 hours to enter and exit REM sleep, and it gives you 4 hours of full REM.

I have tested this somewhat, and have noticed that if I only sleep for 3 hours, I wake up and am exhausted, and feel shittier than if I just stayed up drinking coffee or whatever. But, when I sleep for 4 hours or more, I am just fine.

It is also how you mentally prepare yourself to "only get 4 hours" of sleep. If you are burning the midnight oil, and sunrise is coming up soon, when you have to begin your day... Go to sleep, and convince youself, that you are going to get 10 hours of sleep. This seems to help a little with the quality of the 4 hours of sleep.

In any case, if all else fails... go pick up a little pack of Ephedrine HCL, at a local 7-11. Take 1 or 2. But, do not take them consistently on a daily basis... You will fuck up your lungs. I took those for about 3 years, and was on about 9-12 everyday... When I quit taking them, my LUNGS bruised, and contracted... and my Doctor at the time told me that I was extremely lucky that they didn't collapse.

Just something to keep in mind.

Anyhow, maybe this helps, maybe it doesn't. Take it for what it's worth.

MissEve · 12-03-2002, 04:09 AM

uggg, ephedra makes me crazy! Its legal here but to me its much worse than illegal drugs ;) My heart rate goes crazy and I get sweaty and my skin crawls......some people like that though.

Drink lots of water, if you are going to stress your body with no sleep make sure you are hydrated.

Hooterdog · 12-03-2002, 04:13 AM

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chew coca leaves

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Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Here's my own philosophy on managing sleep disorders. Try to sleep in at least 4 hour blocks. If you can only get 3 hours... Don't do it. Stay awake. The theory is that, it takes 2 hours to get into REM sleep, and 2 hours to come out of it. Once in REM sleep, you can get 10 minutes, and it's the same as 2 hours. That's why they recommend you sleep for 8 hours a night, because it takes a total of 4 hours to enter and exit REM sleep, and it gives you 4 hours of full REM. I have tested this somewhat, and have noticed that if I only sleep for 3 hours, I wake up and am exhausted, and feel shittier than if I just stayed up drinking coffee or whatever. But, when I sleep for 4 hours or more, I am just fine. It is also how you mentally prepare yourself to "only get 4 hours" of sleep. If you are burning the midnight oil, and sunrise is coming up soon, when you have to begin your day... Go to sleep, and convince youself, that you are going to get 10 hours of sleep. This seems to help a little with the quality of the 4 hours of sleep. In any case, if all else fails... go pick up a little pack of Ephedrine HCL, at a local 7-11. Take 1 or 2. But, do not take them consistently on a daily basis... You will fuck up your lungs. I took those for about 3 years, and was on about 9-12 everyday... When I quit taking them, my LUNGS bruised, and contracted... and my Doctor at the time told me that I was extremely lucky that they didn't collapse. Just something to keep in mind. Anyhow, maybe this helps, maybe it doesn't. Take it for what it's worth. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

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MissEve Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 583	uggg, ephedra makes me crazy! Its legal here but to me its much worse than illegal drugs ;) My heart rate goes crazy and I get sweaty and my skin crawls......some people like that though. Drink lots of water, if you are going to stress your body with no sleep make sure you are hydrated.

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