Staying awake
 

I'm in the middle of a 48-hour, no-sleep project. I do this a lot.

Any tricks you gents want to share for staying alert with no sleep?

Here are mine:

• Chew
• Coffee
• Fruit juice
• Cold water face splashes
• Skittles

:lifter

Copenhagen, brother.

:)

Hey, my list got messed up! Fixed now.

Thats the civilian method...

The military technique is to hand a person a live frag pull the pin and return in 48 hours to replace the pin.

LOL

Stay awake and WORK, TS!

In extremis, I have resorted to placing small pebbles on the ground and then kneeling on them.

:)

- periodic brief exercise
- diet coke ( A LOT OF IT)
- FWIW, things like skittles really ought to be avoided as they will cause a large fluctuation in blood glucose levels and subsequent lethargy. They do work for a very short term initial period but not for a 48 hour type job.

Uncomfortable positions. Try to make use of joint weaknesses (knees, for example- sit on your knees, kneel, whatever) the pain keeps you awake and makes you work faster.
In my experience, all foodstuffs (including coffee) eventually puts you to sleep.
The only substance that I've made use of which has worked is water. Not only does hydration (but not overhydration!!) prevent headaches, but if you drink 1.5 litres, it's unlikely that you will be able to sleep as you have to keep going to the bathroom. This does interrupt your work to a slight degree, but the disadvantages are outweighed by the amount of work possible.

HTH,

Solid

Another not recommended technique that I used to frequent was ripped fuel. I would usually consume one or two once the primary mission was over and we were doing stuff in static positions prior to going home.

By the time it wore off I was bagged out snaplinked into the roll cage of my ride with my neckgator snaplinked to my body armor acting as a sling so my head would be comfortable.

Don't overdo the caffene though. I went to shoot with some friends of mine once, and had downed a thermos of my extra thick expresso. I did shoot some, but I stopped simply because I didn't feel that I was safe.. everyone's a safety. Only thing I shot then was pictures and video.

End result: the "good friends" video on the video link

Plan better and don't procrastinate until the last minute and have to do 48 hour shifts with no sleep.:munchin

There is really not much that will keep you awake and writing if that's what your doing. When I was on ambush, I would get a little Copenhagen on my fingers and wipe them in the corners of my eyes. It'll keep you awake, but you can't do much but shoot and run.

Copenhagen and iced tea without the ice.

Yes, SIR!

Words of wisdom by NDD. :D

I don't care who your clients are, you need sleep to function.

Awwwwww, I take it all back, Doc. ;)