Help! I can't stop nodding off at my desk
lilRicki
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So I have cut out caffeine...and I've tried the "drink lots of water and eat an apple" trick...nothing seems to be working! My eyes are rolling in the back of my head already an it's not even 10:30 yet! I do get plenty of sleep, but damn it I'm tired...has anyone tried spirulina? or yerba mate? they're stimulants...any feedback would be great...
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No stimulants. Find somewhere to take a quick brisk walk. There are cameras all around my building and I don't want anyone to see me walk. So I go to the bathroom and do jumping jacks. Works like a charm.0
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I just want to post here to keep track, I have the same problem and I haven't even cut out the caffine yet.0
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quick... get up and walk to the restroom. splash a little water on your face (not too much, don't want to make it look like you've gone swimming, haha) .... walk outside real quick, and stretch a little bit... shake out your legs, arms, give your neck a roll .... take a BIG, deep breath, take a second to enjoy the fresh air, ~*smile*~, and return to your desk. try and put on some low music that will get your attention... sit up straight, both feet on the floor, and allow yourself to continue your work with a fresh second-wind of energy!
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Why cut out caffeine? Black coffee and green tea are known to help boost metabolism...0
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Maybe you need some b120
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crystal light energy and green tea are my best friends :] idk if you cut out like just energy drinks/ coffee etc? or all caffeen.
in that case then i would say start your day with a short workout if you dont already. walk around a bit, chew some gum, listen to some music, concentrate on something that interests you. like soemone else said i take b12 pills, i also have ADD and take adderal THAT keeps me up haha
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If u just recently gave up caffiene, its going to take a while for your body/mind to catch up, i wud suggest gradually cutting back. instead of 3-4cups a day maybe jus 1-2cups for a week then 0-1, then none or jus 1cup for the day and water the rest of the day, but im sure you are strong and you can make it!! if all else fails go to the restroom and throw cold water in your eyes!!! :-D0
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because caffeine gives me the sh!ts...and wicked heartburn...I drink 16oz of pure green tea a day, but that's not a stimulant0
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If u just recently gave up caffiene, its going to take a while for your body/mind to catch up, i wud suggest gradually cutting back. instead of 3-4cups a day maybe jus 1-2cups for a week then 0-1, then none or jus 1cup for the day and water the rest of the day, but im sure you are strong and you can make it!! if all else fails go to the restroom and throw cold water in your eyes!!! :-D
no...it's been awhile0 -
I do prison workout routines during downtime. I'm a professional thug like that.0
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There are times when desperate measures are needed... and I think you need your coffee fix... A few sipps shouldn't hurt you... 10 oz shoudl fix it!0
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I'll get up go for a quick walk, take the stairs, visit a friend somewhere else in the building. I also stand up, get rid of the chair do some squats... Anything to get the blood flowing!!0
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I do prison workout routines during downtime. I'm a professional thug like that.
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So you say you get plenty of sleep. Do you wake up feeling well rested or perhaps still tired? If still tired and saying you get plenty of sleep based on time spent in bed perhaps a sleep study is in order.0
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Water works for me, but I also like yerba mate. It's kind of an acquired taste, though. They have yerba blended with citrus extracts that might be more appealing.0
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have you tried power bars... any kind of low cal energy bar...0
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try to get moving.. whether it is just standing up and siting back down or walking to the restroom. Just curious have you ever been tested for sleep apnea? That will make you nod off during the day too.0
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I give into my coffee cravings and allow myself 1 cup a day either in the morning or afternoon when I'm the most sleepy. A B-12 pill has helped me as well if I'm cutting the caffeine. My only other suggestion is more sleep and add some protein/lower carbs when you tend to get really sleepy.0
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The reason you are experiencing tiredness is most likely withdrawls... which means your body is addicted to the caffeine.... someone asked why should she give it up... well because its not good to be addicted to anything...
with that said... its going to take a while, a LONG while... until your body adjusts. you may not get any headaches anymore from the caffeine withdrawls. but there are still side effects...
this is why it isn't good to take diet pills with excess of caffeine and other things that artificially speed up your metabolism, as soon as you go off of them your body crashes.
Props to you for giving it up. Just stick with it... and follow some of the other suggestions, when your body gets relaxed, it starts shutting down, which causes yawning and fatigue... so simply get your body moving and you will get a little more energy.0 -
I don't mean to be catty with this question but I don't get why you'd give up caffeine then consider taking a stimulant - what's the difference?!
Could be you have low blood sugar and need to make sure you eat more protein to keep your energy up.
Could be you've got something medically wrong with you.0 -
I don't mean to be catty with this question but I don't get why you'd give up caffeine then consider taking a stimulant - what's the difference?!
Could be you have low blood sugar and need to make sure you eat more protein to keep your energy up.
Could be you've got something medically wrong with you.
because caffeine gives me the sh!ts...it's not because I hate it and I think it's bad for me, it makes my guts rotten...trust me I'd be pounding back a pot a day if I could...0 -
I gave up caffeine almost 6 years ago, I don't think I"d be going through the withdrawls now...I just need to figure out how to kick start my morning without an energy drink...I tried the water on the face, walk to the bathroom and it didn't work...so I walked to 7-11 (I call it "checking the mail") and got an energy drink and now I'm back at my desk, with my eyes rolling in the back of my head, but i have a 5 hour energy shot that's screaming my name...it's awful, jumping jacks is the next method....0
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i find that if i time myself and reward with short breaks it helps. if you're at a desk try 20min of focused work and then a 5 min break. maybe a short walk to get the blood flowing. keep doing that and up your time between breaks. personally i can make myself do just about anything for 15-20 min if i know i'll get a break. the key is to make sure your break DOES NOT include facebook, online games, shopping, etc. lol! also, if you can, have peppermint diffusion sticks or other peppermint air freshener, the scent is known to help invigorate :-) good luck!0
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There is caffeine in green tea....unless you're buying decaff......
Apples are generally suggested for helping sleep....pectin.
Try the B supplements. I also use Spirulina, and if you can find a way to get past the taste ( I'm used to it now) then that will help.
Sounds like a lack of food (not enough) or you are eating sugars or not enough protein.0 -
I drink 3 cups of Yerba mate a day, but it has caffeine in it. Another drink I drink is XS energy: 0 sugars, 0 carbs and only 8 calories. There are 2 flavors offered in caffeine free. But with its 4900% vit B12 it will keep you focused to manage through work. You could also use vitamins. Check out www.amwayglobal.com/bmoore4u. It has everything you need! I use it all!0
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Since you said you have been off caffeine for a while, are you eating enough? That's my guess. If are dieting and exercising but not eating enough, then your body is doing its job to stay alive.
I don't take any kind of stimulant and can stay awake throughout the day. I feel a little tired after my lunch though. Meetings will definitely put me to sleep.0 -
What ever you do, don't stick a paper clip in a power outlet.
It doesn't work near as well as you'd think.0 -
haha thanx koosdel0
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I'm pretty sure there is caffeine naturally occurring in green tea. I usually drink a cup of green tea every day myself. I've tried yerba mate. I really love it! It's more of an "earthy" taste but very good. It does help with energy but if I'm not mistaken, there's caffeine in that, too. I weaned myself off of coffee a while back, because I started noticing how ill it was making me feel...and my body (bowels included) were completely dependent on it. I had been drinking it every morning since high school but never more than one cup a day. It was the best decision I ever made! I feel so much better now that before when I drank coffee. But I'm not off caffeine completely because I still drink green tea. Maybe only coffee gave you the ****s?0
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