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Tips on staying awake for longer periods of time&proper rest? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Disclamer: I haven't slept in over a day and idk if what I write makes any sense, I will adjust it after I wake up. Sometimes I do dumb stuff and end up not sleeping, other times there simply isn't time to sleep/rest as needed(assignments and lack of planning ahead). Any advice on how to stay awake for longer periods of time(preferably functional/not in a zombie state, I'm looking for 1 and half day of not sleeping max) and your favourite way of recovering from these sleepless stretches of time(other than sleeping of course).

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[–] Sleeping 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not that I'd recommend doing this, but back when I was younger, I had the not so bright idea that I could go to work come home, game the whole night, then go back to work. It was a terrible idea in hindsight, but I used to it a lot. To achieve this, I used to mix energy drinks and pre-workout to stay awake, and I'd drink it as though I was drinking water, so I ended up drinking a butt load. I just want to stress again though that I'd never recommend actually doing this though unless as a last resort, but even then I'd caution away from it. I get there are times when one feels they absolutely must stay awake, God knows the amount of times I accidentally slept through something, and ruined relationships, but as others have said planning is probably the issue you're facing.