How to fight with daytime sleepiness at work if drinking coffee doesn't help
2006-08-08 23:51:01 · 23 answers · asked by dtv 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
drink lots of water and open a window
2006-08-08 23:54:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to experience the same problem.
Let's get a few basics out of the way first. What I'm going to say, assumes you aren't taking any medications that are causing drowsiness and that you are getting to bed on time and getting a good normal night's sleep.
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. I would go to bed at night at 10:00 and sleep through until 6:00 in the morning. I would get up, eat breakfast, take a shower and all the other normal things to get ready for work.
I would leave the house at 7:00 in the morning to drive to work and on the way, I would fall asleep at the wheel. I had run several red lights, had two minor rear end accidents, whild driving I would go for several blocks or more and not remember driving that area at all.
At work, I would fall asleep at my desk while working, people would tell me things and I wouldn't remember them.
All these are symptoms of sleep apnea. I suggest you get to your doctor and tell him everything that is going on with your sleeping problems. Sometimes even if you don't think it applys, it really does.
Treatment means sleeping with a mask at night to help you breath normally while sleeping. Since I started this, I feel 1000%, yes I meant a thousand percent, better than I did before the mask.
Good luck, I hope this helps.
2006-08-09 00:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink coffee. It only boosts you for a brief time. Drink lots of water (boring, but necessary) and avoid 'liquid lunches'. Take a break from your desk for 5 minutes every couple of hours and take a little walk to help the circulation.
2006-08-09 00:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lunar_Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get into the habit of drinking a lot of water during the day. After about a week of this you will find yourself less sleepy during the day and feeling better all around.
Aim for 2 litres a day min.
And its great for your skin!
2006-08-08 23:54:52 · answer #4 · answered by Megs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always have a packet of biscuits on my desk to dunk in my tea during the day to keep energy levels up. Oily fish like tuna is good for keeping the mind active.
Failing that amphetamines will do it, but don't expect to produce any good work.
2006-08-09 00:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh air - open a window and get a desk fan - also walking around every so often and giving your eyes a break from the computer helps.
Take care x
2006-08-08 23:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have a good breakfast (porridge oats or wholegrain cereals) to give you a 'slow burn'. Try to avoid hot foods for lunch as well as stodgy, greasy carbohydrates which will slow you down, and also avoid sugary foods which will give you an inital buzz then leave you feeling even tireder! Also, a good night's sleep will help!
2006-08-08 23:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee only boosts you for a short time, Need a good nights sleep and slow energy release foods
2006-08-08 23:56:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A walk around the office, or go outside at lunchtime for a change of air always helps me.
2006-08-08 23:54:57 · answer #9 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More rest and sleep at night. If you're feeling sluggish during the day, then you're not getting enough sleep. You should get at least 8 hours of sleep to feel energized for rest of the day.
2006-08-08 23:57:26 · answer #10 · answered by D GeN-X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some times caused by stress and eating Banana helps.
2006-08-09 00:02:18 · answer #11 · answered by kidu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋