Staying Awake

14

OK, So I've been up all night and I'm trying not to fall asleep...

I have an exam at half one and I really need to be awake for it so any ideas (other than coffee - I've HAD coffee, tons of it, I feel like I'm gonna overdose on the goddamn stuff so just - NOT COFFEE!!) of things I can do/eat/drink that'll help me stay awake and make my BRAIN work for this exam would be greatly appriciated...

Reply 1

Ugly Bob

You will do better if you use this time to sleep rather than revise....
Why were you up all night?

Reply 2

Zurich

9

You dappy bint! :p:

If you don't want to be tired, you should have got some sleep :biggrin:

I don't drink coffee and I only seem to stay awake by having things to do. You could try a walk in the fresh morning air, should wake you up a bit!

Reply 3

SilverWings

OP

14

Oh great!! I didn't mean I got no sleep due to that!! :eek:

Trust TSR to get the wrong ideas!! I was just revising/chatting/not really doing much but I couldn't sleep...

If I fall asleep now, I wont wake up in time for the exam... a walk sounds like a good idea, I might try it :smile:

Reply 4

ruthiepoothie

11

SilverWings

Oh great!! I didn't mean I got no sleep due to that!! :eek:

Trust TSR to get the wrong ideas!! I was just revising/chatting/not really doing much but I couldn't sleep...

If I fall asleep now, I wont wake up in time for the exam... a walk sounds like a good idea, I might try it :smile:

Make sure you have some nutritious food to keep you going- like some healthy fibrous cereal and some fruit or something....
Keep your fluid levels up....
A walk is a good idea as long as its not warm outside......
There is no way to stop yourself feeling tired really, you could try taking pro-plus but i've never fancied that myself...
And make sure you to bed straight after you get back from your exam!

Good luck!

Ruthie xx

Reply 5

SilverWings

OP

14

Yeah, as soon as I get in my house after my exam I'll be catching some z's. I'm going to eat some fruit and some cereal now, get dressed and then go on a 30min walk, then come home and do some revision or something... bleh, I feel like a zombie :frown:

Reply 6

Raziel

SilverWings

Yeah, as soon as I get in my house after my exam I'll be catching some z's. I'm going to eat some fruit and some cereal now, get dressed and then go on a 30min walk, then come home and do some revision or something... bleh, I feel like a zombie :frown:

drink some coke it always works :biggrin:

Reply 7

jd27

Make sure you set a (loud) alarm just in case you accidentally fall asleep!

Reply 8

SilverWings

OP

14

Already done the alarm thank-you-veddy-much!! :biggrin:

Great minds!! :wink:

Reply 9

jd27

SilverWings

Already done the alarm thank-you-veddy-much!! :biggrin:

Great minds!! :wink:

Indeed

I'd avoid coke/caffeine because it will wear off quickly. Save that for just before the exam.

In the meantime drink lots of water and eat fresh fruit - some oranges would be particularly good. Always find this makes me feel great too!

Try not to fall asleep because you'll probably feel worse if you do...

Reply 10

Madelyn

13

I find that a shower tends to wake me up.

Reply 11

spoonofdeath

Dispite you saying you've already had enough caffinee I recommend a Red Bull just before the exam.

Reply 12

Resit1

1

Try pro-plus tablets. conc caffine great before an exam and will keep you awake and able to concentrate throughout. £2.79 for 20.

Reply 13

username18215

10

REd bull!

Reply 14

SilverWings

OP

14

I felled asleep :frown:

Bleh... it was two hour-long exams and I fell asleep after 40mins of the first (and they woke me up 5mins before the end - left me snoozing for 15mins!! How rude!!) and then I finished the second within 50mins so I had 40 winks then!!

I reckon I got enough done in time!! Hopefully!! :>.<:

Reply 15

username18215

10

woohoo go silver!

Reply 16

magiccarpet

2

SilverWings

OK, So I've been up all night and I'm trying not to fall asleep...

I have an exam at half one and I really need to be awake for it so any ideas (other than coffee - I've HAD coffee, tons of it, I feel like I'm gonna overdose on the goddamn stuff so just - NOT COFFEE!!) of things I can do/eat/drink that'll help me stay awake and make my BRAIN work for this exam would be greatly appriciated...