Need Energy & Advice After Late Night

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The discussion revolves around strategies for combating fatigue after a late night, with participants sharing various suggestions for increasing energy levels. The scope includes personal experiences, recommendations for food and drinks, and lifestyle tips.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest consuming energy drinks, with one mentioning a negative experience with specific brands.
  • Cold showers are proposed by some as a potential energizer, though skepticism about their effectiveness is expressed.
  • Coffee is recommended by multiple participants as a reliable way to boost energy.
  • Exercise, such as a brisk walk, is mentioned as a method to increase alertness.
  • One participant advocates for taking a nap as a way to rejuvenate.
  • There are claims that eating an apple can provide a similar effect to coffee, although some express doubts based on personal experiences.
  • The smell of citrus fruits is noted by one participant as a potential energizer without needing to consume them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present a variety of suggestions with no clear consensus on the most effective method to combat fatigue. Different personal experiences lead to conflicting views on the effectiveness of certain strategies.

Contextual Notes

Some suggestions are based on personal anecdotes and may not apply universally. The effectiveness of various methods is subject to individual variation.

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I'm an idiot! I had a late night last night, and need to do a lot of work today. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to liven up a bit? I'm off down the shops in an hour or so to get myself an energy drink, what else can you advise? I know one reccomendation is to have an earlier night, anything else? :frown:

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Cold shower? (I doubt that'll work, and it'll just be painful!) Try some coffee, that always seems to do the job!
 
I'll give it a bash! maybe Caffene will get me through the day.
 
cristo said:
Cold shower? (I doubt that'll work, and it'll just be painful!) Try some coffee, that always seems to do the job!

Actually, a hot shower usually helps me liven up...soothes all those muscles that seem to be screaming "ow, ow, I don't want to be up, go back to bed darnit!"

Some exercise can help too...a brisk walk out in fresh air.
 
You know what always wakes me up? A nice long nap.
 
An apple is supposed to wake you up just as well as a cup of coffee.
I'm not sure if it's true since they always just give me stomach aches.
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
An apple is supposed to wake you up just as well as a cup of coffee.
I'm not sure if it's true since they always just give me stomach aches.

Never worked for me. Though, the smell of citrus helps me...I don't actually have to eat it, just being around someone else eating an orange or grapefruit and smelling it perks me up.
 
What brand of energy drink? I tried Guru, didn't work, then tried Monster and I was peeing every 10 minutes for the next 1 hr and half. (Not exaggerating, it was a 791 ml can)
 
motornoob101 said:
What brand of energy drink? I tried Guru, didn't work, then tried Monster and I was peeing every 10 minutes for the next 1 hr and half. (Not exaggerating, it was a 791 ml can)

Well, that kept you awake, didn't it? :biggrin: That's the effect of all the caffeine...it's a diuretic among other things.
 
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I tried relentless juice drink. Atleast when it comes to the end of the day you can get to sleep easily, and when the next day is a public holiday a sleep in is a definite.
 
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Take a shower with this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/5a65/"
 
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Moonbear said:
Well, that kept you awake, didn't it? :biggrin: That's the effect of all the caffeine...it's a diuretic among other things.

Yeah it kept me awake for a good 4 hours. (Which was quite amazing considering I had 4 hrs of sleep in like 48 hrs. )
 

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