There are two categories for it:
Second option is quite more common. You need to do something and it affects your sleep schedule. In such case, usually you can easily delay your sleep need by at least 5-6 hours just by focusing on the thing you're doing. It works for me so well that sometimes I finish what I'm doing and notice that it's 9:00 AM already. The more often you do that, the better results you get.
First option is some kind of side-effect of second option. Imagine I have to visit a doctor 1:00 PM, while I usually go to sleep at mentioned 9:30 AM. This is long-time process, as you need to slowly change your sleep schedule to stay awake at particular day. In such case, I often start adjusting my sleep schedule 3-5 days before, so I'm able to get sleepy around 4:30 AM (after 5 days), then sleep for around 6-7 hours and wake up 1-2 hours before visit.
If you practice both options quite well, then after some time you'll become a weirdo such as me, who can sleep anytime, or don't sleep at all, as needed.
There's no need for any energy boosters if you have a valid thing to do or valid reason, your subconscious will immediately notice that and try to help you. The thing is, if your subconscious understands how important it is, otherwise it won't try to help.
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Stand at the computer instead of sitting in front of it when you notice you're tired.
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Yeah, it might not be nice when you're extrememly tired but it's a lot harder to fall asleep when standing than it is when seated. If the OP can watch movies or play games, maybe they could put on some music videos and have a dance, or a more of a slow, lumbering sway considering the tiredness factor?
Another possibility could be to sit on one of those big exercise balls instead of a chair as they require balancing. If you fell asleep you'd likely fall off. You just wouldn't dare to go to sleep!
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yeah, i drink green tea when i have to, but i am looking for other things, though tea is the thinat makes me stay awake most of the times
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Black tea has more caffeine than green tea, if you wanna switch it up.
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And one more important fact. If you have a need for additional power, you'll get best results with drinks that you haven't ever tried yet. If you drink coca-cola every day, then it won't help at all as you know how it feels and your body already torelates the amount of coffeine in it. If you don't drink energy drinks often, they can help a bit, just don't overextend or you'll fall into the same situation as above. When played properly, your subconscious will connect drinking energy drinks with a need to stay awake and will double the effect.
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As a person that has been treated for hiperactivity for the past 14 years (i am not being treated anymore) i think that there is no amount of sugar or caffeine affects me at all, but i guess sometimes it help, i mean, i try redbull when i am really in the need of a boost and it kind of works
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energy drinks, splash really cold water on your face, watch a live festival with your kind of music to get hyped up, watch a tournament with the game u like [such as LOL , CS GO or whatever game ] stick your head in the freezer for a few seconds or u could even go lightdressed barefeet standing outside for a minute or 2 to get refreshed lol
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Living on an 11th floor on a not so good neighborhood it would be pretty weird if not dangerous to go out on my underware :P more se at night
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Standing + food/drinks with high amount of sugar (soda or muffin would do it). Also, try to remain focused on something and prevent your mind from drifting off. Having music around also helps. Been working nights for about a year now and it isn't fun so I do hope that this is a short term thing for you.
-edit- Avoid energy drinks, they will make you crash hard once they wear off. High sugar food will sustain you longer and not have as large an impact in the end.
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i tend to drink tea usually, green tea in leaves, it helps me study, at this point i dont know if it is for the amount of caffeine or because my mind relate tea with studying :P
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That bed looks really unconfortable... i mean i dont even fit in that kind of bed... but somehow i am more tired now...
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Maybe adjust your sleep pattern? There are different patterns that will cost you less and less time sleeping as you dont need to sleep 8 consecutive hours in a row.
Here is a chart with what I mean: Sleep pattern
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If you don't like coffe, some strong tea with generous quantities of sugar is the best option. Tea contoains theanine wich works in similar ways as caffeine, but I bet you already know this. One thing that can help is trying not to eat much during dinner, or skip it at all. At least it works for me. Or "UN BUEN MATE" always helps also xD (algunas personas le ponen cafe al mate, por ahi podes probar, capaz no te disgusta tanto así)
Stayin awake is important... but also... STAYIN ALIVE!
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So lately i being needing to stay awake for a a lot more than i feel confortable, it is not the best but i have to, though sometimes i have a really hard time doing so, so can you recommend me some things to staying awake? coffee is not an option, i hate coffee, even the smell of it make me want to puke, another thing i am on a computer at the time that i need to do so, and i have games and internet and all, but usually games bore me or i dont feel like playing them in my pseudo sleep state, sometimes i can watch a movie, anime, series, or something, but it has to be full of action, anyway give me your advice if you can
Mood music
(no puzzle, just music)
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