Hard To Wakeup

[KWKSLVR]

It's really hard for me to wake up. The time of day, amount of sleep, etc has nothing to do with it. It's annoying as hell and if I could just get through the first couple minutes I would be fine.

Are there any supplements that you can take before you go to bed that help you wake up or is this something that is just the way it is?

I DO take Ambien ON OCCASSION when I have to be up early for work or I need sleep but waking up is the same either way.

 

[chewyxrage]

here is what I do: put a 200mg caffeine pill next to your alarm clock. set it 15 minutes early (or however long it is for your snooze to go off)

wake up initially, take it, hit snooze, go back to sleep. in 15-20 minutes the grogginess will fade and you won't want to be laying there any more. helps me get to class all the time (I'm HORRIBLE at getting up when i'm supposed to)

 

[Isaac79]

200mg that's hardcore, I take like 50 to 100mg, and it works for me.

 

[SoreArms]

200mg that's hardcore, I take like 50 to 100mg, and it works for me.

most commercially availabel pills come in200mg, I don't think I've ever seen 50mg caffeine pills

 

[bran987]

I have done what chewy recommends
when I can remember to put the pills next to me the night before, it works great

 

[Burning_Inside]

you may be depressed, i had/still have a very hard time waking up, i feel like i got hit with a truck, but ive been on paxil for about a month now and i noticed it is *sometimes* easier to get out of bed.

 

[chewyxrage]

200mg that's hardcore, I take like 50 to 100mg, and it works for me.

200 mg is equal to about 2 cups of coffee. That is not hardcore

At one point I was taking 9 trex a day

 

[Gigantasor]

here is what I do: put a 200mg caffeine pill next to your alarm clock. set it 15 minutes early (or however long it is for your snooze to go off)

wake up initially, take it, hit snooze, go back to sleep. in 15-20 minutes the grogginess will fade and you won't want to be laying there any more. helps me get to class all the time (I'm HORRIBLE at getting up when i'm supposed to)

Bro,

I can't believe I didn't think of this before. This is a damn good idea. I struggle horribly with waking up for early morning cardio. This might be the fix I've been looking for. Thanks man.

K for that.

Gig

 

[KWKSLVR]

you may be depressed, i had/still have a very hard time waking up, i feel like i got hit with a truck, but ive been on paxil for about a month now and i noticed it is *sometimes* easier to get out of bed.

Definately not that. I don't have enough hours in the day to be depressed . really though, I stay busy. I've been going since 3:30am and I still have an hour or so worth of work to go.

 

[ProtienFiend]

keep a really bright light next to you that you can shine in your eyes for a couple minutes when you wake up.... that will wake you up... and has the nice side effect of raising test levels.... its called light box therapy (a very diluted form of it). also sleep with the blinds open, so some light (if your waking up mid morning) can shine through. I find its easier to wake-up on a bright summer day rather than the cold winter variety.

 

[~SC~]

most commercially availabel pills come in200mg, I don't think I've ever seen 50mg caffeine pills

LOL, yeah no shit huh! 2 vivarin and coffee still has me yawning.

200 is not a lot at all.

~SC~

 

[Isaac79]

I buy no doz which is 200mg, if you break it in half its 100mg. I take scissors and cut them in half again, which equals 50mg. I take either 1 or 2 of these 50mg caffeine tic tacs I used to take 200mg and it was way too much for me when I first woke up. I guess I'm weird but that's how I do it. I cut back on my soda and coffee intake by doing this.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Can I use eca upon awakening?

 

[Seashell]

Can I use eca upon awakening?

That's what I do instead of caffeine pills. Works well.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Just don't over do it. I got used to 2 vivarins at a time. I worked grave yard shift at a drywall manufacturing plant. I decided to take "4" vivarins at once. I thought I was going to die for about an hour. No bullshit, just don't go overboard with the pills. If you get used to a certain amount then quit using it for awhile or if you have to use them, break off part of another pill to add a quarter or half pill.

Another great alternative is to try to sleep more. I find I naturally wake up after about 10 hours of sleep, but then again, it takes that much to recharge me cuz I wake up about once an hour during the night.

I decided to use it to my advantage though. Now I drink a protein shake half way through the night, or about the 4th or 5th time I wake up lol. I swear the military did this too me. Or maybe it's just my pea sized bladder lol, who knows? HAHA.

 

[wtlftr]

i use a double eca stack upon awakening

 

[anthrax]

E+C is OK but be careful it shouldn't become an habit (ie taking those pills every mornings year round)

 

[Wetback16]

How about going to bed a little earlier? Your body will eventually get used to waking up early.

 

[oxymoron]

For some weird reason it takes ephedrine forever to kick in for me in the morning. I still haven't figured it out. I still take it if I'm cycling it with clen when trying to cut up, but other than using caffeine like the rest of the world, I set 4 alarm clocks. By the time I'm done running around stumping my toes and turning all of those bastards off, I'm wide awake.

 

[bran987]

I set 4 alarm clocks. By the time I'm done running around stumping my toes and turning all of those bastards off, I'm wide awake.

oh my god do you know how bad that is for you???? Aside from killing myself from pure frustration, you're supposed to wake up peacefully to have a nice day. you are a glutton for punishment hahaha

I did the vivarin thing this morning it was great lol

 

[gregory]

I know that when i was chronically overtrained i always woke up like i had the biggest hangover and it was hard to get going. Maybe you need rest from the gym?