How to stay awake all day after a sleepless night?

Question

I need a normal sleep schedule, like everyone else has. During this pandemic I have stopped working and I am at home so my sleep is messed up. I fall asleep in the morning and I wake up at 5pm. I am slowly getting depressed here. So today I woke up at 5.30 PM and I thought I should stay awake until next evening. The problem is I tried this a few times before but I end up falling asleep by 11 maximum 😟. Please. Any suggestions?

How to stay awake all day after a sleepless night?

Answer 1

smilinjackal

Xper 5

You need to create structure. It will take time but retrain your bed room and bed to be for sleep only. And create project lists for your days. Maybe to kickstart this. Black tea in the morning and light melatonin dose in the evening. Of better yet dream water. What do you do during the day? Is it nothing ideally because you have all the time in the world? Set timed goals. Learn how to cook duck flambe or how ever its spelled. Learn how to cut the top of a Champaign bottle off. Its a very cool skill to have. When you find your self to relaxed and sleepy, don't sit down and read or look on your phone or do bills. Stay standing and us your hands. Make play dough than build a small alien ant farm.

Its not easy. I know. I struggle with it too. But action is ths key.

alexsa

2 mo
Well I am doing groceries, cooking, doing chores.. cleaning and fixing things. When I get tired I lay down and watch movies. That's not good, I know. I will try to reset my schedule by sleeping just 3hours in the morning and try to stay awake and active until evening comes. 😕😮
smilinjackal

2 mo
Are you doing anything you like?

Answer 2

alexsa

Well I am doing groceries, cooking, doing chores.. cleaning and fixing things. When I get tired I lay down and watch movies. That's not good, I know. I will try to reset my schedule by sleeping just 3hours in the morning and try to stay awake and active until evening comes. 😕😮

Answer 3

smilinjackal

Are you doing anything you like?

Answer 4

Jjpayne | 1.2K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Master

Caffeine, sugar, staying active, eating properly. Something like that
These seem to disagree 😂 but they also encourage sleep though too

Answer 5

Anonymous

To keep my hours on point, I’ll set my alarm early, have my coffee then my pre-workout drink... do some light weight lifting or cardio, then go about my day. It releases just enough endorphins to keep my upbeat, and pumps me up all day that I’ll be wiped out by midnight. I sleep less and I have more energy. It keeps me sane. You gotta be consistent.. I wake up right before my alarm goes off now, like my body adjusted to this routine

Opinion Owner

2 mo
A cold shower does wonders!

Answer 6

Opinion Owner

A cold shower does wonders!

Answer 7

DeeDeeDeVour | 620 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Master

I usually keep myself busy with a variety of tasks.
Meanwhile, make sure to keep hydrating yourself as long as you're awake.

Answer 8

MountAverage | 134 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Yoda

Been there many times. I suggest when you go to sleep in the morning you set your alarm to 3 hours or so. It will be tough getting up, but still much easier than staying awake all day after no sleep at all.
The only other alternative is to take sleeping pills.

alexsa

2 mo
That's a great idea. I will wake up after 3 hours and hopefully I will feel tired in the evening.
I tried valerian pills but not succesful.
MountAverage

2 mo
No I meant actual sleeping pills like Ambien. You take one and half an hour later you fall asleep. Herbal pills won't help much.
But yeah, definitely try the 3 hour thing first.
alexsa

2 mo
Seems like an efficient pill. I will call my GP asap for a prescription. Thank you
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MountAverage

2 mo
Yeah, but first try the other thing. Pills should be a last resort.

Answer 9

alexsa

That's a great idea. I will wake up after 3 hours and hopefully I will feel tired in the evening.
I tried valerian pills but not succesful.

Answer 10

MountAverage

No I meant actual sleeping pills like Ambien. You take one and half an hour later you fall asleep. Herbal pills won't help much.
But yeah, definitely try the 3 hour thing first.

Answer 11

alexsa

Seems like an efficient pill. I will call my GP asap for a prescription. Thank you

Answer 12

MountAverage

Yeah, but first try the other thing. Pills should be a last resort.

Answer 13

Wiredone

Xper 7

When I have a bad nights sleep I drink lots of coffee during the day to keep me awake. I also have to keep busy. If I try sitting down for a minute I start dozing off. Keep moving, keep your mind going and drink caffeine.

Answer 14

havingfun101 | 74 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Xper 7

Exercise in sufficient amounts (30 minutes 2x) will be sufficient, if you do one cycle when you wake up and one when you'd prefer to be in bed... it's all about the fatigue.

alexsa

2 mo
I could but I had an accident weeks ago and my bones are not fully recovered.
havingfun101

2 mo
Squeeze a ball, hand pedal a bike or clean stuff; just become fatigued twice a day and your circadian rhythm will reset from the stress.
alexsa

2 mo
Thanks for your advice!
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havingfun101

2 mo
Just workout or masturbate before bed at the very least.

Answer 15

alexsa

I could but I had an accident weeks ago and my bones are not fully recovered.

Answer 16

havingfun101

Squeeze a ball, hand pedal a bike or clean stuff; just become fatigued twice a day and your circadian rhythm will reset from the stress.

Answer 17

alexsa

Thanks for your advice!

Answer 18

havingfun101

Just workout or masturbate before bed at the very least.

Answer 19

Angelo75

Xper 6

Do some cardio fitness training early in the morning.
Then try to run on coffee until about 14:00 or so. Do not drink coffee after that cuz it takes up to 8 hours for caffeine to stop working in your body.

Answer 20

bklynbadboy1 | 471 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Guru

You just need something to do. Just try to occupy your time

Answer 21

Hangry22

Guru

Just binge watch some TV series or a movie. Get your glasses on and icecream

Answer 22

krin_m | 51 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Xper 7

Ypu really have to adjust your circadian rhythm slowly. It is same as getting over the jet-lag.

Answer 23

Mijopapi215

Xper 4

Drink soda with caffine as much as you can.

Mijopapi215

2 mo
caffeine*

Answer 24

Mijopapi215

caffeine*

Answer 25

COMMODOREII | 1.1K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Master

Start going to bed at 10 pm. And wake up at 6am.

Answer 26

Dinosaursandanime65 | 189 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Yoda

Fall asleep at 12:01, you’ll wake up at 6-8

Answer 27

Lostguuy

Xper 4

Caffeine lots Caffeine

Answer 28

ShortCircuit | 413 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Guru

energy drinks

Answer 29

Tyrese101

Xper 2

Spam coffee.

Answer 30

CuriousMufuxka | 306 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

Guru

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