Tired, and need to do work... is there a convenient solution NOT involving caffine?

[Simalacrum]

Right, pretty much, the title says the bulk of what I'm trying to convey, but I might as well go into a bit of detailed.

I am an ever so slightly f**ked teenage guy. I do genuinely mean "ever so slightly", cause compared to other people's problems its not that big. Still, every problem needs a solution, so here I am.

Its 10:30 in the night, I'm exhausted from studying and crap all day, yet the work is still not done. I'm tired as fuck, and can't really focus.

I there anyway that I can wake myself up quickly, conveniently, and DOESN'T involve caffine? (I don't like coffee and have no other good source of caffine in the house). Also I'm NOT going into a cold shower before you ask, its bloody winter for fu** sake, I aint doing that sh*t for nothing.

The Escapist has helped me time and time again, maybe it can help me this time too - any solutions people? Thanks for any help anyone can give me

Oh, also, no flames! (not that theres much way the a flame war could start with such a un-controversial little topic...)

 

[grimsprice]

pour half a cup of sugar in a glass of chocolate milk.

Works every time.

 

[Neonbob]

Ummm...slap yourself twice, and then go on a lap around your dorm while wearing a toga.
Oh shit, nevermind...conveniently...

Just say fuck it and go to bed, to finish tomorrow?
When do you need to get the stuff finished?

 

[Dudemeister]

Lucozade/Gatorade?
They use glucose, not caffine.

 

[The_Healer]

Slap yourself in the face until your face stops hurting and your hands start.

You won't be sleepy then.

[sub]Ninja'd... Fucking Neonbob[/sub]

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

Paranoia. THE PANDA WANTS TO KILL YOU.

 

[Simalacrum]

When do you need to get the stuff finished?

By about 12 hours ago. So, yeah.

 

[FranzTyphid]

put you balls in ice then slap your self every 5 seconds
not really
couting sheeps helps me stay awake i'm seirious

 

[Neonbob]

Slap yourself in the face until your face stops hurting and your hands start.

You won't be sleepy then.

Ninja'd... Fucking Neonbob

HAH!
I am the masta at suggesting self-inflicted pain to others.

When do you need to get the stuff finished?

By about 12 hours ago. So, yeah.

Dear god, man!
...I can't say much, as I've done the same, but...
Get your MP3 player of choice, crank that bastard, and endure a full 20 seconds of it on full blast. It'll hurt, but it should wake you up a bit.

 

[Metric Monkey]

Just take a small nap and make sure you wake up at the time you want.

 

[orangebandguy]

Self motivation and energy drinks!

 

[asdasdasdasda]

I like cold showers, they generally wake me up pretty nicely.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

Put on some music and jam as you work.

 

[Lukeje]

Go to sleep and wake up early. That's the best solution; all-nighters are never a good idea.

 

[GodsAndFishes]

My friends have found a good way to make sure that I work, nerf gun to the back of the head everytime I stop working. Its worse when they run out of ammo, the gun hurts...I wish I was joking.

 

[Broady Brio]

Just take a small nap and make sure you wake up at the time you want.

This has atcually tested and proved by me today. This morning I get the bus to college and I took a nap and after I woke up (With someone's help of course.) I felt alot better.

 

[pigeon_of_doom]

I'm in the same situation, so I can't help. Perhaps getting off this site would make concentrating easier for me...

 

[Last of the Chinchillas]

Stab yourself in the knee with the nearest sharp implement. The pain should keep you awake for a while.

 

[MGlBlaze]

You won't get work done properly if you're tired. Trust me. You're very liable to make stupid mistakes. Try having a nap for a few hours, set your alarm to go of in a few hours to wake you back up, and continue if that makes you feel refreshed?

Otherwise, try getting A LOT of sugar, though that still doesn't solve the mistake liability...