I usually sleep around 11pm or maybe later and would wake up at 6:30 am everyday except weekends. Even if i sleep early, i would still be very sleepy during the day. My earliest class starts at 8:30am and whenever I stay in that class i always feel sleepy and would just want to close my eyes but i know i wouldnt do that because i need to pay attention to the lectures. Is there a way for me to stay wide awake during school? I know coffee and caffine maybe one way but i dont want to end up being addicted to it and i cant afford to waste any more money. Any suggestions for a freshman in college?
I go to bed around 11 and wake up at 6. My first class is at 7:25. The best thing to do is to eat carbohydrates about 12 hours before you want to have energy (so about 8:30 at night). You can eat some bread, crackers, pasta, etc. Since the structure of carbohydrates is a polymer of glucose, it takes longer for the bonds to break. That is why there is delayed energy. That’s why when most people have sugar, they have a quick burst of energy (monomer bonds break faster). That usually helps me out a little bit. When you eat large breakfasts, you also feel more tired because your body focuses on digesting. In order to stop this, have something light….a banana is what I found works really well. Other than that, I suggest that you try to not mess up your sleeping schedule on weekends. That only makes you more tired because your body has to adjust. What I usually do is allow myself not to sleep past 9 in the morning on weekends and not to go to bed later than 1. Other than that, exercise will usually help you get to sleep earlier so that it is easier to wake up earlier. Try to limit your caffeine intake. Caffeine can remain in your body for about 12 hours, so don’t have caffeine in the afternoon. If you really want a better jump, just have a little bit of caffeine in the morning, but not anything with too much sugar because you will "crash."