Mental alertness: what to take?

Faded501s · Dec 29, 2009

Originally Posted by DarkNWorn

As for 5-hr energy, I've used it before, and it was quite effective. Problem is, I don't want to not able to go to sleep because of it, especially when I don't have much sleep time to begin with.

Don't drink the whole bottle. I'll drink 1/2 or 1/3 for a quick 2 or 3 hr pick-me-up.

bengron · Dec 29, 2009

Try yerba mate. Its a tea from south america which will definately help you focus and wak up a little. Its very healthy for you too. It has a similar chemical to caffiene called matiene. Its like caffiene without the jitters.

Cognacad · Dec 30, 2009

What happened to just being natural and not taking anything to do work? The reason you are probably feeling down after a long day is because you are already taking other types of supplements that run out and you are experiencing withdrawal, either physiological or biological. Not to mention if you are tired, its your body saying you should stop, and to force it further is unhealthy.

My two cents, I guess. I work long days all the time and only drink water, while everyone around me is kicking 5 coffees, a few 5 hour energy thing boosters, some red bulls, caffein supplements and mysterious red pills.

Jr Mouse · Dec 30, 2009

Majority of the supplements out there are crap. The industry has virtually NO regulations on it and manufacturers can claim just about anything as a benefit of taking what's in their bottle WITHOUT having to back it up. Understand that supplements are not tested and verified before release to the public like medications are.

There is a reason medicines have to go through years of trials before they are approved to sell in this country. It protects your health and it protects your wallet from being ripped off. Double-blind testing FTW.

javyn · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by Cognacad

What happened to just being natural and not taking anything to do work? The reason you are probably feeling down after a long day is because you are already taking other types of supplements that run out and you are experiencing withdrawal, either physiological or biological. Not to mention if you are tired, its your body saying you should stop, and to force it further is unhealthy.

My two cents, I guess. I work long days all the time and only drink water, while everyone around me is kicking 5 coffees, a few 5 hour energy thing boosters, some red bulls, caffein supplements and mysterious red pills.

Lots of truth in this. Upon waking, chug 32 oz of water. I used to do that before I'd see my PO back on proby. Massive amounts of energy, just stay close to a bathroom....

Jr Mouse · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by Cognacad

What happened to just being natural and not taking anything to do work? The reason you are probably feeling down after a long day is because you are already taking other types of supplements that run out and you are experiencing withdrawal, either physiological or biological. Not to mention if you are tired, its your body saying you should stop, and to force it further is unhealthy.

My two cents, I guess. I work long days all the time and only drink water, while everyone around me is kicking 5 coffees, a few 5 hour energy thing boosters, some red bulls, caffein supplements and mysterious red pills.

I agree to an extent, but things like adult ADHD and ADD are medical realities. Staying natural won't help if you have a bad case of either and a Doc prescribed medication might.

thewallychamp · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by javyn

Lots of truth in this. Upon waking, chug 32 oz of water. I used to do that before I'd see my PO back on proby. Massive amounts of energy, just stay close to a bathroom....

haha there's something missing from this story...

Tck13 · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by bob99

I know this is obvious, but nothing makes you feel mentally alert like a good night's sleep. It seems like you're obviously working a lot with 12+ hour days, and then another project. But try to get time in there for sleep, nothing beats it for restoring mental sharpness.

Originally Posted by coldarchon

rest a bit or meditate/ autogen training. if you take any sort of drug or medication to treat your brain for better work you will open a door that will be very hard to close forever ..

+111111

I found that taking cat naps during the day helps for those extra long days. Maybe like 10-15 minutes after lunch really wakes me up for the rest of the day into the night.

javyn · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by thewallychamp

haha there's something missing from this story...

Yeah don't ever take 6 Xanax bars and get behind the wheel.

thewallychamp · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by javyn

Yeah don't ever take 6 Xanax bars and get behind the wheel.

thats bananas man! i was more curious why the need to be peppy for the PO with 32oz of cold water runnin through the system?

javyn · Dec 30, 2009

Originally Posted by thewallychamp

thats bananas man! i was more curious why the need to be peppy for the PO with 32oz of cold water runnin through the system?

Oh, for random urinalysis. The first time I went I didn't have to pee so I ended up waiting there for over an hour chugging water. After that I started chugging water before I went so I'd be bursting at the seams by the time I got there. Go figure they NEVER gave me a UI after that first time, but at least I was prepared.

1969 · Dec 30, 2009

I occasionally take Tyrosine, and when I remember, a tablespoon of lecithin in the late afternoon. Both work for me without a crash.

javyn · Dec 30, 2009

+1 on lecithin. Great stuff. Lifts the "brain fog" indeed, and as a nice added bonus, it enables you to pop off shots no less impressive than the great Peter North.

edit: I'd recommend the finely ground lecithin granules. Finely ground mixes a bit better with whatever you are shaking it with, so you don't have to choke down what seems like a glass full of boogers using the larger granules.

Mblova · Dec 30, 2009

Bronkaid.

Gus · Dec 30, 2009

The only thing that works for me is a nap and a brisk walk. Coffee, etc just keeps we awake but not alert.

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