Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Do any of you wake up in the morning and just never properly wake up? I usually find its about 4/5pm before i'm fully awake!! I sleep for around 8 hours 9:30/10pm to 5:30am, no caffeine except maybe a tea around 10am, really makes me not want to get the bike in the mornings and just use the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunthorpe Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can 100% sympathise with this. I have to give myself ages to wake up before I consider going to work otherwise I just won't function. If it wasn't for my job I would be almost nocturnal!My girlfriend on the other hand wakes up and is rushing about immediately trying to get stuff done while I try to figure out what's happening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 That sounds like my life Girlfriend runs about super awake and i'm like i've been out on the lash and can't wake up, i have got to a stage i set 3 alarms and have to throw myself out the bed or i won't wake up! wish i was a morning person.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I am totally the opposite - I wake up every day around 5:30am but feel like dozing off around 2pm. I usually go for a quick walk in the fresh air about then to try and liven up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonniebird Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 no caffeine except maybe a tea around 10am! Therein lies your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 It might be that your having too much sleep Try for 7 hours instead It sounds mad but the older you get the less you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Nope I'm always awake and up and about wide awake and I'm lucky if I get 5 hours a day sleep also as I work nights my sleep patterns are all over the place.Don't need caffeine either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XmisterIS Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm one of those lucky people who is both a lark and an owl. I wake up straight away and only begin to flag at about 10pm. It's because I don't drink alcohol or caffeine and I don't smoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 It might be that your having too much sleep Try for 7 hours instead It sounds mad but the older you get the less you need I'm only 23! Might try this though see if it helps, i try to avoid caffeine, dislike coffee and i shouldn't drink redbull due to a minor addiction to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I haven't felt fully awake since 1973. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyG Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Glad I'm not the only one.Ten week old puppy doesn't help matters, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 Thankfully when my alarm fails to wake me, my furry fat cat alarm clock does his job, by sitting next to my head and engaging hyper purr, cutest way to wake up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Try no alcohol for a month, thats not a p take bytheway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 absolutely none?i mean i dont drink often, i might have a southern comfort lemonade once a week or a pint with my sunday dinner but thats about all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 absolutely none?i mean i dont drink often, i might have a southern comfort lemonade once a week or a pint with my sunday dinner but thats about all Pint of Southern Comfort!!!! No wonder you can't wake up in the mornings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 absolutely none?i mean i dont drink often, i might have a southern comfort lemonade once a week or a pint with my sunday dinner but thats about all Pint of Southern Comfort!!!! No wonder you can't wake up in the mornings! if only! Pint of some adnams usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 6/7 hours sleep and drink lots of water during the day.as you dehydrate, you get sleepy.forget redbull and coffee, you dont need them, water will keep you wide away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm up at 6am most days, sometimes 5am, always the first out of bed, and always the last one to sleep I go to the gym 3 times a week as well, have an hour commute each way and I often feel fine. It depends how you view the day, I look forward to getting home so I can do something else than work, rather than sitting down and relaxing. A power nap can help on some especially long days though My advice is a bit of exercise or just a change to the way you think could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I work nights, I sleep when I sleep You just have to find what works best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I'm up at 6am most days, sometimes 5am, always the first out of bed, and always the last one to sleep I go to the gym 3 times a week as well, have an hour commute each way and I often feel fine. It depends how you view the day, I look forward to getting home so I can do something else than work, rather than sitting down and relaxing. A power nap can help on some especially long days though My advice is a bit of exercise or just a change to the way you think could help May have to go down gym some more then currently do boxing wednesdays got a spin class starting friday so if i can squeeze in a monday visit might get my energy going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMooFromMars Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 6/7 hours sleep and drink lots of water during the day.as you dehydrate, you get sleepy.forget redbull and coffee, you dont need them, water will keep you wide away!Gonna try the water thing!And should try the excercise thing. Tho I used to cycle 9 miles round trip to and from work daily for a year and felt exactly the same as I do now.I'm always a bit tired but mentally completely insane and never wanting to sleep! Sleep is a waste of life on week/workdays, but partial to a lie in til 10ish on a weekend day .Moo is v late to go to bed, always up later than I want to be for work. Work is crazy busy and often a lot on my plate tho. Need an off switch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipster Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 One wee think that made a huge difference for me was giving up bread. No tiredness in the mornings. No afternoon slump and no heartburn or digestive discomfort! And it helped me lose 5st in the process!! Worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 6/7 hours sleep and drink lots of water during the day.as you dehydrate, you get sleepy.forget redbull and coffee, you dont need them, water will keep you wide away!Gonna try the water thing!And should try the excercise thing. Tho I used to cycle 9 miles round trip to and from work daily for a year and felt exactly the same as I do now.I'm always a bit tired but mentally completely insane and never wanting to sleep! Sleep is a waste of life on week/workdays, but partial to a lie in til 10ish on a weekend day .Moo is v late to go to bed, always up later than I want to be for work. Work is crazy busy and often a lot on my plate tho. Need an off switch! water works well! get one of those 1l Volvic bottles with the sports cap and keep it on your desk. when you feel tired take a massive drink - as much as you can drink before needing to take a breath! i think its the combination of re-hydration and suffocation that wakes you up!Incidentally, the blue sports-cap from the 1l Volvic bottle also fits the 2L volvic bottles which saves you having to refill during the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 and dont forget to fit your catheter while your at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 I try to get 6 hours sleep every night (sometimes ends up being more like 5...) and have a coffee every morning in the first hour of the day. I've found that I'm a lot more alert throughout the day since I stopped missing meals, which happened a lot at my old job. To be honest, I usually find that looking forward to getting on my bike wakes me up a bit more at the start and end of the working day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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