Daytime fatigue...advice needed.

[karl78]

Daytime fatigue

Ok so now that I've given up cigarettes, soda, sugar etc..., what can I do when I get drowsy during the day? I used to grab a Dew and some candy and have a smoke but those days are gone. This happens even when I get a good 8 hours at night. I don't do well taking something like the effedrine at the gas stations, it hypes me up too much and I can still feel it hours and hours later. I like some energy drinks but aren't they as bad as soda?

 

[Jez]

I could be way off, but it might'n be that your tired you may just be bored. What do you do during the day? I know I can get 8 hours of sleep, then spend the day fighting to keep by eyes open, but after work when I'm doing something I enjoy I'm all awake again

 

[karl78]

Well, I admit work isn't the most exiting thing in the world but I don't have much choice but to go lol, I am looking for a healthy energy boost when needed.

 

[karl78]

I imagine tea w/ splenda is prob the best way to go. I see many people here drink coffee too.

 

[Adam Stanecki]

Two questions:

1. are you getting enough sleep and rest?
2. are you exercising regularly?

Both will increase your energy levels.

-Adam.

 

[karl78]

Two questions:

1. are you getting enough sleep and rest?
2. are you exercising regularly?

Both will increase your energy levels.

-Adam.

Yes, recently started both. I also started a new multi-vitamin which seems to be helping as well. I usually end up having one cup of green tea after lunch and I'm doing fine. Thanks for responding, everyone else ignored the thread.

 

[abear]

hey karl i never responded to this thread because i thought my opinion would sound silly. but i just did a search and guess what was the first thing i found

Energy creates energy. The body has a funny kind of economy. Energy is not like a bank account where the more you take out, the less you have. With energy, when you make a withdrawal, the balance may increase. People are energized by activity. It improves circulation and raises the metabolism.

that was gonna be my answer but i didnt think it was true.

 

[LiveFromNY]

so drop and give me 15 push ups! hahahaha

 

[karl78]

hey karl i never responded to this thread because i thought my opinion would sound silly. but i just did a search and guess what was the first thing i found

Energy creates energy. The body has a funny kind of economy. Energy is not like a bank account where the more you take out, the less you have. With energy, when you make a withdrawal, the balance may increase. People are energized by activity. It improves circulation and raises the metabolism.

that was gonna be my answer but i didnt think it was true.

np abear, I have heard that as well but I figured it wouldn't apply too much to the first few weeks of working out, while the body gets used to its new demands. Overall I am not drowsy but sometimes it just hits me like a ton of bricks...one cup of black coffee is doing the trick lately

so drop and give me 15 push ups! hahahaha

lol

 

[Version2.0]

i'm new, so sorry if i've missed vital information but...

how long has it been that you've quit those things? could it still be your body adjusting to the things you took away?

 

[karl78]

i'm new, so sorry if i've missed vital information but...

how long has it been that you've quit those things? could it still be your body adjusting to the things you took away?

It was November when I quit smoking/soda, and the beginning of January when I quit candy/sugar.

 

[corple]

karl, if your meaning to say you will just be sitting around, and your vision goes blurry or something, that from dehydration. just drink lots of water.

 

[karl78]

karl, if your meaning to say you will just be sitting around, and your vision goes blurry or something, that from dehydration. just drink lots of water.

I am currently drinking 120 ounces a day. But sort of yea, driving makes me really tired. Day by day its been getting better but I've been having a cup of coffee in the morning and usually another around lunch.