Official "I cannot sleep." thread

[Mac]

Okay, so I couldn't get to sleep last night, at all, and now I'm starting a 12 hour night shift (5pm-5am) and I'm officially a zombie. It is now 5:14pm. Any tips on how to stay awake now with limited caffeine (bad heart)?

Porn...gets the blood flowing

 

[DubCoffman62]

Don't stuff your gut before bedtime, you'll be fine.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Keep your eyes open and your mind alert.

:p

 

[DGADBTWSOM]

Porn...gets the blood flowing

Thanks, but I think managment frowns on such things.

Don't stuff your gut before bedtime, you'll be fine.

Now if you had only told me that yesterday...

Keep your eyes open and your mind alert.

:p

okay...

:sleep2:

 

[Mac]

5 hour energy...Keeps you focused with no crash. Works wonders for me.

 

[PlanetFrnd]

Drink tons of water... keeps the machine going.

 

[Deety]

Tickle the back of your neck if you are drifting off.

Splash a little water on your face occasionally.

Take a quick walk outside without a coat.

Slap yourself as necessary. This will amuse those around you, which should also help.

Put on music and move to it. Tap your foot, enough that it actually takes a little focus. Syncopation for extra credit.

Become paranoid. You know they're all watching you.

Yodel.

 

[Ted Haggard]

Follow these instructions. This shit will keep you going for days.

 

[Deety]

Hop on one foot.

Don't count the sheep.

Bring a skateboard.

Slam your foot in a door.

Chase imaginary squirrels.

Go to sleep, but dream you are awake convincingly enough that everyone believes it.

Jalapenos, baby!

 

[Deety]

Build impenetrable defenses around the workplace, and hand-fashion weapon stores out of miscellaneous office supplies.

Start a small land war with the next building over. Win.

Train or bus station nearby? Invite travelers for a tour, and conscript them into your army.

By tomorrow, you'll be able to set your own hours.

 

[Deety]

Post odd suggestions in the "I cannot sleep" thread until you get focused enough to do that stuff you said you'd do and then finally feel awake just as it's okay to head to bed.

 

[Merih]

Post odd suggestions in the "I cannot sleep" thread until you get focused enough to do that stuff you said you'd do and then finally feel awake just as it's okay to head to bed.

Sounds like a night out with me...if ya know what I mean

 

[NFBuck]

If you can't go for the caffeine, sugary snacks work for me...

 

[jwinslow]

Become your own grandpa.

 

[DGADBTWSOM]

Tickle the back of your neck if you are drifting off. Check, though I don't think I'm doing it right.

Splash a little water on your face occasionally. check.

Take a quick walk outside without a coat. must stand up first.

Slap yourself as necessary. This will amuse those around you, which should also help. ouch, check

Put on music and move to it. Tap your foot, enough that it actually takes a little focus. Syncopation for extra credit. how about if I pronounce it?

Become paranoid. You know they're all watching you. who? where? why?

Yodel. um, need lessons.

Thanks.