[Neuromancer]

Is it even worth trying to go to sleep at this point if only for an hour? Need some advice from people in the know, since I almost never have this problem. I don't know why, I just couldn't fall asleep despite going to bed hours ago.

Edit: sorry about the slash in the title

[RatskyWatsky]

Just drink a ton of coffee.

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Don't reply for an hour people. Make him wait.

[GasProblem]

Short naps make me feel absolutely terrible when I wake up.

[RELAYER]

You'll wake up at 11:30 with 5 missed calls from your boss on your phone.

[crops55]

this happens to me all the time. in fact here I am three hours out from having to be at work myself. if its less than two hours of sleep I usually just stay up at that point as falling asleep and waking up again makes me even more fatigued. my suggestion is to use that time to eat a good breakfast and drink some caffeine in whatever form you are accustomed to.

[Neuromancer]

All right looks like a pot of coffee and some waffles with Nutella are in my immediate future. Wish me luck guys. I wonder what's wrong with me tonight.

[RiccochetJ]

Stagger your coffee and your 5 hour energy drink. Otherwise you get the shakes. Drink a lot of water, but you will realize that you're pissing more than normal.

You have to focus. If someone walks by your desk with a question, you have to give them your complete attention. Otherwise you will get jittery. You can't do what you normally do on a full night of sleep.

There's a chance you will feel cold. Your body will shiver. Dress warm.

[ShipTheCheese]

You're too hyped about E3, aren't you?

[kswiston]

I stopped doing this sort of thing after finishing school, but my rule of thumb is to stay awake unless I can get 3 hours of sleep or more. Taking a nap for an hour will just make you feel sick and groggy.

[Neuromancer]

Stagger your coffee and your 5 hour energy drink. Otherwise you get the shakes. Drink a lot of water, but you will realize that you're pissing more than normal. You have to focus. If someone walks by your desk with a question, you have to give them your complete attention. Otherwise you will get jittery. You can't do what you normally do on a full night of sleep. There's a chance you will feel cold. Your body will shiver. Dress warm.

Jesus

[Gettysburger]

this is the worst. sorry, but with only one hour you are asking for trouble even if you set an alarm, gotta just chew through it and you'll have a good night sleep to look forward to tomorrow cuz you'll be wiped out.

this doesnt happen to me often but when it does it's typically because I am thinking about stress factors (work) that await me in the morning.

[XANDER CAGE]

Sounds like a sick day, friend.

[Neuromancer]

Sounds like a sick day, friend.

Wish I could but it's not an option, people are counting on me to be there.

[kswiston]

Jesus

Assuming you can sleep after work, staying up for 32-36 hours isn't that horrible. You'll feel tired, but get through it, especially with some caffeine.

[RiccochetJ]

Jesus

I get insomnia. At a point I realize there's no point in trying to fall asleep. It will fuck up my schedule. And over the years I've learned tricks.

[XANDER CAGE]

Wish I could but it's not an option, people are counting on me to be there.

In that case I suggest staying up, drinking iced water and maybe buying a shitty energy drink on the way to work. And then GLORIOUS SLEEP afterwards!

[Costcosaurus]

I managed to pull an all nighter while playing L4D2 on my PC until 6:30 AM when I had to get ready to go to school. I survived throughout the day paying at least some attention to the work, so it wasn't all that bad.

[Dog Problems]

Waffles with Nutella? Never had or thought to try it. Sounds really good though.

[Sadsic]

i woke up at midnight today is that weird

[Neuromancer]

Waffles with Nutella? Never had or thought to try it. Sounds really good though.

Oh it's delicious

[jaxword]

You shouldn't eat junk like Nutella, you should eat REAL food that's healthy. Some easy to digest fruit and sandwiches will be much better than candy.

[Costcosaurus]

You shouldn't eat junk like Nutella, you should eat REAL food that's healthy. Some easy to digest fruit and sandwiches will be much better than candy.

Nutella is candy? Mind = blown.

[kswiston]

These actually work well for me:



I did automotive factory work for a big 3 feeder plant when I was in university (during summers). We worked swing shifts (2 weeks days, 2 weeks midnights, 2 weeks afternoons, and repeat). We also had to work a mandatory 6 days a week, and were usually offered 7 days a week. I typically took 7 days a week since it meant taking home $800+ instead of $650 for the week, but it made shift swings a pain in the ass. Coming off days, you would switch to midnights. This meant that I got off work at 3pm and had to go back in for 11pm that same day. I am not the sort of person who can just nap when it is not my normal sleep time, so I used to just stay up through the end of that second shift. I found that the energy drinks worked a lot better for me than caffeine pills, and I was a lot less jittery/wired.

[jaxword]

Nutella is candy? Mind = blown.

It's chocolate. What did you think it was?

[Al-ibn Kermit]

It's chocolate. What did you think it was?

Nuts!

[kswiston]

Nuts!

Nutella has about the same nutritional value as a snickers bar.

[Neuromancer]

You shouldn't eat junk like Nutella, you should eat REAL food that's healthy. Some easy to digest fruit and sandwiches will be much better than candy.

I know I know. It's usually my weekend treat but I felt like this morning was special circumstances. =\

[Dog Problems]

I know I know. It's usually my weekend treat but I felt like this morning was special circumstances. =

Yeah, you'll probably have a miserable day so you might as well treat yourself.

[lightus]

I stopped doing this sort of thing after finishing school, but my rule of thumb is to stay awake unless I can get 3 hours of sleep or more. Taking a nap for an hour will just make you feel sick and groggy.

This all up and down.

I went through a phase last semester where my sleep schedule went all out of whack. I would sleep from 6pm-3am one day and 12pm-6pm the next and so forth for over a month. I got this way because I pulled too many all nighters and never properly corrected my sleeping habits.

A lot of the times I couldn't sleep when my body wanted to because I had school and such. I can confirm, unless your body is trained for power naps, a 1 hour nap will mess you up if you're staying up all night.

Best thing you can do (in my opinion at least) is get moving whenever you start to get groggy. Hit the caffeine, but don't forget to eat actual food as well.

This may be common sense but I'll say it anyway: don't drive if you get too tired. It'd be better just to take a quick nap in your car before heading out if you need to. Driving while tired can be just as bad as driving while intoxicated. No need to risk anyone's life.

Finally, try to stay awake until a few hours before your normal bed time. I say this for two reasons:

1. An afternoon nap may turn into a full sleep (which will mess up your sleep schedule).
2. Your body will probably need a bit more sleep than normal to recoup from the lack of rest.

Good luck! I'm doing the same tonight. I forgot I had a MATLAB project due tomorrow at 12:30 pm, so I have to do it all tonight.

[Arjen]

Yeah don't try to sleep for just an hour, get a bunch of coffee and some fruit.
Good luck!

[CCF23]

Listen to this. It won't help your situation any, but I remember listening to it at 6:30am after pulling an all nighter and it was amazing. I don't even really like The Doors all that much, either.

[Lactose_Intolerant]

I agree with the advice on sleeping in your car. If you are tired, don't drive. I ran off the road doing 70mph once after doing night work because I fell asleep. Luckily I live in a desert so there wasn't anything to hit, but it still scared the shit out of me.

[Big-E]

Just power through. At least you are not hung over right?

[RELAYER]

OP I've got the opposite problem.
I've been bedridden since sunday night. My sleeping is really messed up because all I do is lay in the bed all day, my pillows are flattened to concrete, my head feels mashed from laying so long, my back is fucked up, and I feel like I have the worst hang over of my life. I'm constantly groaning because it helps with the pain of having to lay here, and I haven't pooped since Friday I think.
I'd much rather be in your position. You'll be ok.

[Alrus]

Just power through it. Or try to drink a lot of coffee then immediately take a 30 minute nap. You'll feel a bit less tired for a couple hours.

As long as you're focused, you should be ok, but you're going to alternate between moment of great fatigue and moments where you feel perfectly fine.

Sleep deprivation only gets really bad when it's over 48h or something.

[Redux]

OP I've got the opposite problem. I've been bedridden since sunday night. My sleeping is really messed up because all I do is lay in the bed all day, my pillows are flattened to concrete, my head feels mashed from laying so long, my back is fucked up, and I feel like I have the worst hang over of my life. I'm constantly groaning because it helps with the pain of having to lay here, and I haven't pooped since Friday I think. I'd much rather be in your position. You'll be ok.

Napping in bed is like chronic depression.

[Neuromancer]

Funny thing I actually meant to say I had to go to work in 2 hours... Haha. When I'm tired I get real bad at math.

Just power through. At least you are not hung over right?

Haha god no

OP I've got the opposite problem. I've been bedridden since sunday night. My sleeping is really messed up because all I do is lay in the bed all day, my pillows are flattened to concrete, my head feels mashed from laying so long, my back is fucked up, and I feel like I have the worst hang over of my life. I'm constantly groaning because it helps with the pain of having to lay here, and I haven't pooped since Friday I think. I'd much rather be in your position. You'll be ok.

Sorry to hear that man. =( What happened?

[Vagabundo]

Go in for half a day and then tell them your sick. Give them time to arrange cover. Tell them you got no sleep last night and you were throwing up or something.

[Kentpaul]

Just spam Coffee into your system, that's what i done when i had a nightshift with no sleep that day.

[leadbelly]

I'm not a particularly good sleeper. Always takes me over an hour to get to sleep. If there is something on my mind, then no sleep for me that night. :/

Some people fall asleep the moment their head hits the pillow. I wish I could do that. :(

[wormstrangler]

Done it a couple of times, even without coffee / caffiene.

Besides, the caffeine will just produce too many ups and downs.

There's no tricks to it - just drink water, try to eat healthy and get a good nights sleep. Try to stay awake until 8 or 9pm tonight to stop yourself from waking up at 4am or something.



Also, more people should party on work nights. Being hungover at work with little or no sleep is better than sleeping until noon on your days off and then spending the rest of it hungover. You're wasting days!

[Neuromancer]

So far so good guys. Work has been easier/less demanding than expected and I should be able to get out at a reasonable time.

[drspeedy]

So far so good guys. Work has been easier/less demanding than expected and I should be able to get out at a reasonable time.

Well done!

Not meaning to sound rude, but assuming you're single.... Coz if not don't forget to pace yourself for this evening at home. Wifw/SO will be pretty hard to live with if they get the bad end of this deal. For me it's usually after long travel schedule and multiple time zones, when you tank is down to fumes, but I find it always works out better to power up on coffee and put on the 'game face' for just a few more hours.

[Madao]

i go to work in the middle of my time awake (i wake up like 8-9 hours before going and i go to sleep about 3 hours after i get back home. work is 7 hours and i sleep 5-6. but then, this is rotative shift...)

the other day i spent 24 hours awake when i went to report my stolen 3DS. i took a 15 min nap in the waiting room and could go on for a few more hours in the day.

[Stumpokapow]

Out of curiosity, Neuromancer, did you type the OP on a Windows Phone 7 device? We've had a few character escaping thread title problems over the last week and I'm trying to figure out the common element :p

[Rygar 8 Bit]

not having any sleep and then only sleeping for a hour would be the worst thing you could do to yourself youll wake up even more tired

[Always-honest]

Is cocaine an option?..
Maybe not...

nah..


or..

?

Wouldn't advice it, just saying.

[cajunator]

I do this osmetimes. I don't recommend it, but generally just make sure you are consistently busy and keep your brain "awake" enough to function. If you slack off or sit down too long you WILL fall asleep.

[RevDM]

This is not a big deal for me, but then again I barely sleep. My trick is a steady flow of caffeine. Don't drink like 3 cups in the morning, you'll crash hard.