I have to get an EEG test done tomorrow and I am supposed to be sleep deprived for the test. I have never stayed up really past 1:00am. How can I keep myself up tonight? Best answers get 10 points. Thanks!
2006-10-16 14:13:13 · 16 answers · asked by LindsayS 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
They usually tell you to avoid caffeine for the 24 hours before, so no coffee, or tea, or coca cola, or energy drinks for you - sorry!
Um, play video games, read a book, watch horror movies - have some friends around to keep you up.
Set all the alarms clocks in your house to go off at different times, just in case you fall asleep.
2006-10-16 16:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, an obvious answer would be to go score some stimulant drugs, but I'm sure you don't want to become a drug addict in the process of this one time event of needing to stay awake, nor would drugs help you for an EEG test. Really, just stay up as long as your body will allow you too. Anything less than 6 hours of sleep will make you sleep deprived. Of course the longer you're awake the more sleep deprived you will be, but do not force your body to stay awake or you will have even bigger problems later.
2006-10-16 21:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dorothy K. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psych yourself up to stay up. Stock up on movies, things to do. Start off with things you don't have to focus on such as movies, reading and then go to more challenging things such as puzzles. Stay active. Drink plenty of water (I know, water?) and have caffiene handy. Take a cold shower. Don't drive though, but maybe take a walk in the outside air in the early morning when the sun comes up. I guess the best thing is... stay moving. It's not that hard once you've started, just make sure you can get a long nap tomorrow!!!!
2006-10-16 21:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by We2Angels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you drink or eat anything? I would dring alot of pop and coffee. Chocolate has caffene. Watch alot of tv, excersize, dance, play music really loud, take lots of showers, jumping jacks, bake, leave all the lights on in the house, don't have the house too warm, just cool enough to be uncomfortable
2006-10-16 21:33:18 · answer #4 · answered by lazycat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are like me as long as you can keep yourself busy you can stay awake, but the minute you sit to take a break you go out cold, so my best advice would be keep busy. The net is a great way to do that, I can stay on the net for days with no sleep.
2006-10-16 21:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by baby61283 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what i do when i want to stay up all night is, i stay active cause if you sit down you start to get really tired. if you stay active and moving around you shouldn't have much trouble staying up. hope i helped and good luck. make sure you get a lot of sleep the next night
2006-10-16 21:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im lucky enough to have a male roomate who has tourettes syndrome to keep me up all night lol anyways my roomate ends up being up all night by drinking insane amounts of moutain dew sometimes i think he does it just to annoy me but its ok.seriously though mountain dew and stay on the computer all night keep answering questions or even ask a few more.try even downloading some tunes so you have some new tunes to listen to.and if you some cigerettes well i know its bad for your health but when i cant sleep and plan on staying up late smoking keeps me awake
2006-10-16 21:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by cookiemonster5210 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends what gender you are if your a girl try taking a poop and that wakes you up a little. Dont use coffe because thatl make you tired in the morning
2006-10-16 21:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play a game of cards or another thing to keep you busy and from falling asleep.
2006-10-16 21:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by sly4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch a really funny or really scary movie that will keep you awake. Its hard to fall asleep when youre about to die from laughing/ so scared you cant move.
2006-10-16 21:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋