okay so this is a problem thats been bothering me for quite sometime. After I eat my lunch I have a french class… and as soon as I step foot in that classroom I feel like sleeping. This class is really hard so I need to focus more importantly find a way to keep awake? I dont kno wat it is? I try to get enough sleep everyday.. I sleep like 6 hours a day and take an hour nap. Its hard for me to fit more sleep into my schedule. Should I drink redbull(although Im not a fan of the tase) or something right before the class?
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limit your carbs and sugar intake, since carbs (like bread, roti) can naturally make you sleepy (all that digestion) and sugars tend to give you an intial boost but afterwards it just sucks all energy out of you.
it's natural though. happens with a lot of people. try drinking a coffee instead of redbull cuz redbull should be for all nighters, not post-eating situations.
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it is natural to feel a little sleepy after you have lunch due to all those carbs and the fact that they digest very slowly.
so limit carb intake and yes i wud say get a cold drink to keep u awake
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try to eat about an hour or so before ur class and get some fresh air/refresh urself by doing wuzu
it works / awakens the senses for some people
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i know EXACTLY wat you mean. i have 4 classes and then i have lunch and then i have a english comp clas. and ive already skipped it so many times bcuz i just do not want to go to that class cuz A. its boring and B. im just too tired. i think if you motivate yourself like im trying to do ull get by for the rest of the semester. im not a big fan of red bull either but if it helps u give energy take some to survive that class cuz wen i sit through that harsh boring class nd come out im like wow.. im sucha beast!!
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^ may i ask u wt ur name means kalidenalii ????????
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oo yea sure. its a song by bohemian. and my in laws always call me kali cuz im darker than the avg pale white pakistani girl lol
so im not ugly black but im like expensive black kaliidenalii lol
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it is natural to feel a little sleepy after you have lunch due to all those carbs and the fact that they digest very slowly.
so limit carb intake and yes i wud say get a cold drink to keep u awake
i feel like im about to passout sleepy. not like alittle sleeply. Sometime i literally have to slap myself to stay awake ... or hold my eyes open to prevent them from closing
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Simple ... just dont eat before you go .. have something light .. snacks and a drink .... just to satisfy your peth ..and when you get back from lessons .. then eat as much as you can ... and have about half an hour rest and if you feel sleepy .. go to sleep ... am sure it ll help .. cos its what i do ...
and dont even try coffeee before you go .. cos it dont cut it .. you ll feel even more asleep .. lolz
barhaal, best is to have a light snack so u can get thru the lesson and not be sleepy at the same time ..
hope it helps ..:)
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I can relate to your problem. I had problem staying awake at work no matter how many hours I sleept . I consulted my doctor. He said it is called Narcolepsy (day time sleepiness). He gave me a medicine by the name of Provogil. I use it and have resolved the problem. It is a prescription medicine though. Very safe.
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you know what, try limiting carbs esp before class..i did that today, and i noticed a slight change, i wasn't sleepy in any of my classes today
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i had a Grande Mocha before french. I loved it. for the first time this semester I enjoyed French :)
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do you eat your breakfast? if not you should...and have a PBJ sandwich/juice before the class...have your lunch after you are done with all your classes...