Best Methods to Stay Awake While Sleepy

[Beta Man]

You're in Miami....... I'm assuming you've seen "Scarface"

I think you can put 2 and 2 together

[toef]

My tip is to do something active, but not tiring. So walk around, but don't run around. If you have to do work in the library before class, just take breaks, walk through some aisles of books, bang your head on a wall, and go back.

During the summer I had to take a section of the CPA exam out of town, at 9am. So I woke up the day before at 12pm, had a normal day, stayed up all night, left my house at around 5am, got to the testing center by about 7am. I spent the last 2 hours wandering through a 24-hr Wal-Mart and a local supermarket. Test finished around 12pm, and I was home by about 2:30. I don't think I went to bed for another 12 hours.

At some point you'll probably hit your second wind, so you should be fine. If you feel yourself nodding off in class, just excuse yourself for a minute, and go out in the hall. I find that pinching my ear lobes or poking my eyes helps, because it hurts.

[jsteinhauer]

I thought you might be asking about while driving. I know smokers swear on cigarettes for staying awake, but a beverage in the hand works, too.

For studying, I used to stand up at a counter in the kitchen for all-nighters. I only know one individual who can truly sleep standing up.

[Blubaru]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

You're in Miami....... I'm assuming you've seen "Scarface"

I think you can put 2 and 2 together

"It's called cocaine. And you don't want no part of that sh**!

It turns all your bad feelings into good feelings. It's a nightmare!"

[proxpilot]

5 hour energy works!

[JJ]

Holdin good still...had a big lunch.

[quexos]

Doing something extremely interesting. But I don't advise to beat sleep, it's not healthy.

[FIDDYPOP]

Cold shower or water to the face.

[Uxi]

Stay active and no downtime.