What is the best way to stay awake?

[jessy4u]

I am having exams within some days.
Not only that every one might be having an important situation where he/she needs to work hard.
So sometimes we must do night shifts, in the sense we should stay awake in the nights, so what do you think the best procedure to stay awake?

[Atubiga]

Coffee is good but too much coffee can kill the brain cells. These days there are decaffeinated coffees which is better but can't keep you awake though. take a little nap.

[wickidd1]

Lots of tea and coffee! I do recommend having enough sleep so you feel ready for the exam by the time it comes around. A lack of sleep can make you very weary and you will not remember as much as you normally would should you be tired so make sure you're ready on the day.

[sunny]

I consume tea to keep myself awake, but make it a point not to have it in excess. Monotony often causes dizziness, so I go for a stroll or have a chat with a near and dear one! These are some of the best ways in my knowledge, but do guard against lack of sleep, for sufficient sleep is vital for proper retention.

[harpreet_singh]

I personally drink a cup of cofee aur go for a small walk when i try to be awake.This situation often encounter me during my exams time.

[surfville10]

Usually, if I'm on a night shift, I'll take a sleep during day time. But in cases that you need to stay up late, I guess coffee will keep you up all night!

[arcel]

Originally Posted by jessy4u

I am having exams within some days.
Not only that every one might be having an important situation where he/she needs to work hard.
So sometimes we must do night shifts, in the sense we should stay awake in the nights, so what do you think the best procedure to stay awake?

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DRINK a glass of BLACK NO SUGAR COFFEE! let us see if you fall asleep.
But you still need to rest, If you wont sleep and deprive yourself of sleep. Your body will break a part and you will feel burnt out! It can cause mental issue because you put too much pressure on yourself.

[Asad]

The best way to stay awake is 'Never Close The Eyes'. hehe. Just kidding

Well... I suggest you to read for about 30 minutes and then do someother interesting
work like Playing Games on PC or PS for about 30 minutes. This works for me

[bellebelle]

Originally Posted by arcel

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DRINK a glass of BLACK NO SUGAR COFFEE! let us see if you fall asleep.
But you still need to rest, If you wont sleep and deprive yourself of sleep. Your body will break a part and you will feel burnt out! It can cause mental issue because you put too much pressure on yourself.

Black coffee, no sugar? I'm definitely going to try that. I always thought it was the sugar in the coffee that kept you awake...

Regardless of which one it is, coffee always works. If the coffee isn't working, try a red bull or some other energy drink. If the coffee and energy drinks don't work, then I suggest you stop whatever you're doing and go to sleep LOL.

When I have to pull all-nighters, I find that in addition to drinking lots of coffee, walking outside to get a breath of fresh air helps.

[guru]

Well, I hope your exam's over now. However, here's a tip I can share on how to keep you awake. Long hours of reading or in front of the computer will sometimes make you feel sleepy. So I suggest to take eye breaks once in awhile. Focus on a distant point for at least 20 seconds to give your eyes some exercise and to allow them to refocus.

[mypips2u]

yes black coffee with no sugar...but the other ways is you need to study in group,because sometimes when you alone you will feel sleepy whether you drink a jug of pure black coffee,when in grouping members can alway fina a way to make you wake up

[sb123]

I was working in Riyadh at a world famous exhibition center as the graphics manager and had to work very hard as assignments came non-stop before and during the exhibitions. It required me to keep awake 2 staright days (without sleeping for even a moment), and at least twice 3-straight days! I had absolutely no sleep during those "days"! My company's owner used to come to me frequently with a glass of water in which a tablet of Vitamin-C was dissolved, and would coax me to drink it!

That "potion" worked miracles! I never slept for those durations! It worked every time... but then I left that company after 1 year... I had almost forgotten what sleep was!

[Oasis]

Sleeping is important for good health and nobody should force themselves to stay awake for too long. Your body needs to rest. If you want to stay awake during busy times such as exams, make sure you still get enough rest. If you want to study throughout the night, make sure you sleep at daytime. Caffeine is not recommended although if necessary you may take it. Don't make drinking coffee to stay awake a habit though.

[ebittner]

For me to stay up is pretty simple. All I need to do is constantly be eating and drinking. I am a slim guy so I have a fast metabolism so if I just constantly am eating beef jerky or nuts or even trail mix and drinking a cup of tea I can pull an altogether no problem. Being in college I have to do it once to twice a week to get everything done.

[Geminiamp]

I'm sure your already aware that coffee and some energy drinks will keep you awake. But did you that fruits and veggies do the same thing without the sudden collapse.

I've never tried to pull an all nigher on them but in the afternoon when I start to feel a drag I'll nibble on some brocoli and Ranch and it gives me a much needed boost of energy.

[Julklex]

1. Coke, drink lots of it, when I need to stay up late, Coke is my best friend... Oh wait, I drink a lot of coke anyway :p
2. Play some loud, upbeat music, ambient and slow music will do nothing, if not worsen the situation

Contrary to what some have said, I wouldn't eat, I get quite sleepy on a full stomach

[aasim]

To keep yourself awake you can go with a strong coffee or a cup of tea and if possible you can keep watering your face.. Also you can take some energy drinks such as REDBULL, it is really good keeps you active atleast for 6 hours.. you can try these options...

[bluesnow]

Coffee is the best way for me to stay awake. If it don't work, you can try drinking ginseng tea too. Similarly, red bull and energy drinks help too. Besides drinking, I think you can try taking a break from what you are doing whenever possible and do something interesting to help you stay awake. For me, I'll keep the music on and maybe take a break to play some game once a while to keep myself from feeling too sleepy.

[Cermet]

Originally Posted by jessy4u

I am having exams within some days.
Not only that every one might be having an important situation where he/she needs to work hard.
So sometimes we must do night shifts, in the sense we should stay awake in the nights, so what do you think the best procedure to stay awake?

I'm sure you realize that forcing yourself to stay awake either naturally or taking some type of drug(legal or not) is horrible for your body. The best solution is to start studying early, instead of cramming... what's the point of school if you're going to cram just to get past an exam, then forget it all? If you have to stay awake, you might want to try circular sleeping, where you sleep half an hour and are awake for 4 hours that should get you the extra time you need.

[zowie]

Red bull is a great energy drink to keep you awake. it has a lot of caffeine in it. they say the caffeine content in a Red bull is equivalent to that of 20 cups of coffee. it worked great for me. there are some other brands of energy drinks too. You can experiment among them and choose the one which suits your taste.

[sham]

the best way to stay awake: Taking tea or Coffee or apple will do. mostly here in Chennai (India) we take Tea or coffee to keep our selves to stay awake There is important thing is: only 2 cup should be taken or you'll feel giddy & fall sick. Coffee & tea are not good for health. a cup a day will do no harm. Some say juice will be the the best way to stay awake.

[Ekechukwu]

You cannot cheat nature. Sleep is part of our life cycle. You cannot experience life without enough sleep. You are just killing yourself if you take in anything just to keep you awake. Do all you can when you can and give in to nature when sleep comes along. Don't try to cheat on nature because you are killing yourself. Anytime you feel like sleeping, just go get yourself some sleep because it is not your fault that you are feeling sleepy. He who sleeps good thinks good.

[r1superman]

I have many methods of staying awake. One I get a lot of caffeine into my system, energy drinks work the best. I also try slapping myself really hard, but sometimes that just makes my face red. Also if I'm home I will take a hot shower to wake me up!

[powerlifer]

If were talking about the healthiest way then Yerba mate or Guayusa. Like i explained in the coffee/tea thread coffee has many health damaging properties such as vaso-constriction, ruining adrenal health etc.

These 2 herbs have amazing nutritional quality such as high vitamin, mineral content as well as high caffeine are different they don't give you the crash associated with caffeine and support your adrenal function.

Energy drinks are the worst their full of sugar, caffeine in ridiculous quantities in some brands and other preservatives which all will have detrimental effect on health.

[cena_john]

well , you can do a number of things before exams to help you do night shifts in the time of exams. they are:
1. sleep well before the exams start. Your body will account the extra sleep you get.
2. Tea and coffee will help.
3. Always keep food that you like eating at home during these days.:P

[mteager]

get plenty of sleep the night before. Always have sweets to chew on, it helps you stay awake but never eat a big meal because it makes you drowsy. Only you start getting desperate drink coffee or tea, you need to remember that the caffeine will wear off and you will feel worse.

[nishant20]

for people who work till late night or for students who study till late night, it is very important to remain awake and concentrate
even for those who work for long hours even in the day time, it is important
according to me, as a student, i follow the following ways to remain awake to study late night
=>drink a cup of coffee
=>go out for a walk
=>listen to soft music
=>talk to a friend on phone(if someone is awake :P)

[William]

5 hour energy drinks are supposedly great, and very legit. The proper sleep and or diet would help as well. Eat more fruit than coffee too?

[Anchor]

I have passed this situations many times. There are many ways to stay awake, the first priority is to wash your face with cold water and then drink tea or coffee at the intervals of 1-2 hours . This will surely help you out .

[aru2112]

Coffee can keep you awake for a long time but I not advice very often because it has a negative effect on your body,

watching a nice movie , listening to music , having a hot bath, etc.