How do you manage drowsiness while on duty?

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
April 20, 2021 2:50am CST
It’s just past 3 in the afternoon here at my end. I can’t focus working on my papers as I am so sleepy and want to take a nap but I can’t. I don’t know how to relieve this sleepiness since I no longer drink coffee for over two months I guess per doctor’s advice. Stretching and walking also never help when these are some of my sleepiness buster most of the time. I’m sure my blood sugar is normal according to the recent laboratory result. I’ve got a reading of 90.
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cherigucchi
@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
I do some walks whenever I feel sleepy while working.
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cherigucchi
@cherigucchi (15934)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
@ZedSmart Better get a quick nap or what they call 40 winks.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
@cherigucchi Maybe I will put some toothpick in my eyes.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
Good that it works for you. I've tried many times but still I can't get over with the situation.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Apr 21
I drink Red Bull.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
20 Apr 21
@ZedSmart Oh no it is too hyper
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
Is it OK to drink this one? I'm hypertensive.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
21 Apr 21
I take a nap if I feel drowsy or sleepy.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
21 Apr 21
Yes, it will help when you can get a nap.
rakski
@rakski (156241)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
this is hard. I usually drink coffee and walk somewhere so I will not be just sitting
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
The problem is stretching and walking did not help. I would really like to lie down.
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rakski
@rakski (156241)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
@ZedSmart do not lie down, you will sleep when you lie down
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22204)
• United States
20 Apr 21
I take a break or a nap.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
I think that's what really I needed but I just can't because I was at work.
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Silvia
@Shxrubia (2751)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 21
It was very difficult. I've experienced it many times and haven't found an effective way
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
I think sleeping is the only way to get rid of it.
simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
20 Apr 21
I don`t know. I usually eat something to keep me awake when I need to be
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
20 Apr 21
@ZedSmart Yes.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
Good that eating something helped you.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59645)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
I walk around and do some stretching exercises.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59645)
• Philippines
21 Apr 21
@ZedSmart try it and it might work for you.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
How I wish it work this time as what I usually do.
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Notlilie
@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
25 Apr 21
My first choice would always be coffee. If I can't have coffee, I would just wear earphones and listen to music while doing my work.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
25 Apr 21
That is good to know it work all the time.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502177)
• Italy
20 Apr 21
I go to the bathroom and I wash my face with cold water, it helps.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502177)
• Italy
21 Apr 21
@ZedSmart It helps, you feel refreshed and more alert.
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[eds]
@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
20 Apr 21
I should try this one.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Apr 21
Taking breaks helps.
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