What do you do to keep yourself awake?

i just prepare some snack and drink black coffee and it will make me still awake for allnight, just try it or listen some music, but not music with slow melody :D. But if there is a TV try to watch it

drink something or eat something.

Sorry about your mom, hope she'll be OK... I've always been more of a night person than a day person, so I don't have the problem of stayinf awake at night, unfortuantly I'm always tired during the day.

coffee, coffee, coffee I hope your mom is better soon...

I truly hope that your mother would get well soon. In response to your question, I drink lots of green tea to keep me awake. I normally do this when I have lots of things to study or when I have examinations. Currently, though, I found something that seems to be a whole lot stronger and more addicting than tea, since it keeps me awake all night--myLot.

Well the obvious is to drink a lot of coffee. However that will only work to a certain point and then make you feel sick. Just keep moving around...do not sit still. As soon as you sit still that is it...you will be asleep in no time. cheers,

When one is doing a hospital work espeically night, one should sleep for couple of hours in day time. Also take some books with you. Also wash your face whenever you are sleepy. That is what I did when my son was admitted to the hospital for appendicitis operation.

Your mother has a long road ahead of her toward recovery and you need to be well if you are going to travel that road with her. If your mom is in the hospital you can let the nurses and aids help with turning her so that you don't have to do it all. You will have much to do to help her when she is released from the hospital, so save some energy for that. It is important for her to use the muscles on the right side or they become weak. So whenever you can, move her arms and legs for her until she has control over them herself. In regard to turning. If you prop up her left side with a pillow behind her back when she is lying flat she can turn herself to the right by pulling on the bars of the hospital bed. If the bed doesn't have side rails, tuck a sheet under the mattress and leave an end out for her to hold onto so she can pull herself to the side. She needs to begin as soon as possible to do things for herself so she doesn't get depressed about being "helpless". Turning to the left side is harder for her. Even if she is propped up on the right side she can't pull with her right arm. But if she has a pull sheet under her with an end long enough for her to pull with her left hand she may be able to do it herself. It meant so much to my mother to be able to do things for herself that I worked hard at thinking up ways for her to do it. I hope you can do some creative problem solving for your mom, too. As for staying awake, you don't need to. You can "cat nap" in a chair and you will hear her when she calls your name. For me, I did lots of needlework, read, and drank lots of water so I'd have to go to the bathroom frequently. I'd also take small breaks to walk up and down the hallway. Hope you have family who will help take turns with your mother's care. And I hope you take really good care of yourself through it all.

I pray that your mother gets well soon beauty. Its really hard when someone in our family gets sick we have to be strong for them and lots of prayers that she may be ok. I have ways to keep myself awke at times like these. I often read soemthing or in worst cases I drink coke or to keep me from sleeping. Sometimes the tv could help but I end up sleeping soundly.

First of all, let me say how sorry I am for what happened to your mother. I think that the best thing t do is not to stay awake but to actually sleep for couple of hours at a time to rest. You can set your alarm to wake up every two hours to help her reposition. Remember that you have to take care of yourself too in order to help your mom. I hope your mom gets better.

I interact online to stay awake. I write (journaling is awesome therapy through a time like this such as you're facing). When the nurses come in talk with them. Engage in activity, walking, stretching. I would not suggest reading or watching TV myself as those are things I do when I'm disengaging and relaxing, they put me to sleep rather quick, unless the show or book is very active in its own right. Good luck to you - you and your mom are in my prayers!!

caffeine really helps to keep you awake so having cup (or even cups of)coffee is one of the best ways to keep awake... think about her condition and your worry would definitely keep you awake...fear of disappointing her is one notion that would keep you awake, i think... well, if you really are that sleepy, taking a nap is ok, then your notions that your mother needs you can wake you up now and then... ^^,

So Sorry Beauty_PH..I will Pray for you and your mother both and also all your family. I too had a father who had a stroke (CVA) and he did this when he was 74 but he lived to be 77..but he was not the same and he had a lot of work with therepy and stuff like that. Just give you mom a lot of TLC and pray hard and often..Therepy is a lot better then it was in 1987..so is the medicine..and it matters how active your mother was and her age..but the main thing is God..pray for a miracle and ask it in Jesus Holy Name..I cannot tell you how I feel as I read your discussion and when I seen your name and beautiful picture..you melt my heart..you remind me of my asawa when she was younger...she too was a good daughter who lost her mother several years ago.. Here in the United States it is only 10 p.m. and not ready for bed time..i like to stay up late and be on the computer..do you have a computer at home? well, i do.and this causes me a lot of sleepless nights..lol..also my asawa like to play literati and scrabble on the computer..she loves scrabble.. I know you are feeling sad now but soon your mother will be OK..the Doctors in the Philippines are very good..my Doctor here is a Filipino..named Dr. Yap he is very kind man and good at being a doctor..there are a lot of Filipina nurses here too..I am a CNA but I am retired from my regular job at Ford Motor..but I took this last year to help people like your mother who need help..but I do it in their homes and not a nursing home..good luck and God Bless ..you are still a number 10 to me and a Blue star in my Book..

how is your mom now sis? in class, i keep my self awake while doodling notes.. at home, i play loud music..

Well I usually take tea and sit in an upright position or walk around the room. Most of the time the severity of the situation which warrants my waking up is enough for me to turn into an owl.

SOrry to hear about your mom. I"m sure she will be able to recover movements. Although I understand that you need to help your mom when she needs to move, you also need to rest and sleep a bit. You will have a big job once she gets home to help with recovery and you need to be strong for that. I"m sure that the hospital staff will want her to rest at night too. IN any case for avoiding to fall asleep occasionally I guess your best bet is both to eat something and to drink anything with caffeine. I don't know if you're a big coffee drinker, if you're not even a strong tea will help, if you are then it has to be coffee. Stay strong.

I think while I am posting this, your mother may be all healthy because I am posting on your old started discussions. I still pray that your mother gets well soon. If you want to keep awake, just try having black coffee with less sugar.

I don't need to be awake late night these days because I have nothing to study. when I used to have my exams I had to study late nights and early mornings. So, the best formula for me to keep myself awake was to sprinkle water over my face. I wash my face with water whenever I feel sleepy or go for a cup of tea or coffee, whichever I can go for at that time.

Do you have a laptop? When my son was in the hospital, I took my laptop and was able to tap into their wireless. If you have one that could keep you busy for a while. Hope you find something for yourself!

I have slapped myself, taken pills, drink caffeine drinks, walk around, never sit down.