That Crucial Part of the Day
By Amber
@AmbiePam (120997)
United States
November 21, 2016 5:41pm CST
It's 5:36pm where I live right now, and I want a nap. However, I know if I take one it will keep me from falling asleep tonight. It's always around 5pm when I get draggy, and just try to hang on until bedtime. I'm not sleepy all of the time, just tired. How do you guys pep yourselves up when you hit a wall during the day? It makes me think of the commercials for 5 Hour Energy, which I do not want to try.
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@GardenGerty (169530)
• United States
21 Nov 16
Sometimes a little fresh air, sunshine if available. A shower wakes me up. Something crunchy but low carb like celery or carrots is good. The crunch seems to wake me up. Or mint flavored chewing gum to chew.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
22 Nov 16
@AmbiePam Maybe it giving him the shivers is what kept him awake?
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Nov 16
If I am really tired and I don't want to go to sleep I will have a shower. That will usually wake me up.
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
24 Nov 16
I hate to admit a snack to wake me up. Its a low calorie one, as I'm trying to lose some weight now. I haven't drank one of the 5 hour energy drinks, as not sure about the side affects.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
22 Nov 16
This time of the year is the worst for wanting to nap, isn't it?
I took a nap the day before yesterday, it was around 1 o'clock in the morning. It didn't keep me from going to sleep at 7 am per usual though, but that's mostly because I was restless during the nap.
The worst is trying to get some sleep at a time when you aren't used to sleeping. When I spend a night with a friend? I have to sleep at night as most of our activities are during the day, when I am usually asleep. Makes for an even more interesting night of work (as i usually end up working the following night after being awake the entire day).
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@Tampa_girl7 (54718)
• United States
24 Nov 16
Movement and a nice cool glass of water helps me a bit.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
23 Nov 16
I do drink energy drinks.. not so much for the energy but for the taste. If I don't have the drink though I have no energy what so ever!
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
22 Nov 16
It's hard to sleep if you can't listen to your body and bap if tou want to.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Nov 16
I usually just have a cup of coffee and that does the trick.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Nov 16
It's 7:50am were I am at. I had my breakfast an hour ago. maybe I shouldn't have rush breakfast 
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Nov 16
A nap comes to mind! Not one to use any artificial anything, so often have to just tough it out.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Nov 16
Good idea. I've heard some bad things about 5 Hour Energy. I hit a wall as well at some point in the day, but it can happen at any time, sometimes as early as just after getting up. Then I just go back to bed. Then it can also happen just before bedtime like you, right around supper time. I look for something to eat, or I play a game to get my mind occupied with something other than taking a nap.
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