How can i stay awake generally ?!
Question:
How can i stay awake generally ?
I eat a really healthy diet and do moderate exercise 3 times a week - i also drink a lot of water and take regular breaks from my desk at work. I always sleep for at least 7 - 8 hours every night.
The problem is - I just cant stay awake - i find myself nodding at my desk and while watching films with my other half i cant keep my eyes open. Im just so tired all the time
Im not interested in chemical fixes - i.e. coffie or energy drinks as these have negative effects on your body and ive been to the doctors and he believes there to be nothing medically wrong with me.
Can anyone help ?
Answers:
Watch Fox News at least a few times a day. Those idiots will get you riled up enough to stay awake (and pissed) all day long... The same theory holds if you watch any interview with President Bush, President Cheney, or President Rove.
Also, have your wife and any cute co-workers walk around naked all the time. THAT should keep you awake...
Seriously, you may have a form of narcolepsy, which can be really, really hard to properly diagnose. I suggest a call to your local university hospital. Ask if they have a sleep disorder program... only a sleep specialist will be able to pin this one down... One of my best friends has the same conditions you do, and they told him his apparent narcolepsy was due to sleep apnea which was robbing him of good quality sleep. Now he uses a CPAP machine at night and he functions perfectly normally during the day...
Best,
Ed, RN
Best of luck