Do you ever find yourself falling asleep on your computer?

Asleep on the computer - Oh no not again. I fell asleep at the computer.
United States
March 21, 2007 10:47pm CST
I have this problem a lot. I can't pull myself from my computer very easily sometimes and I find myself falling asleep on my keyboard. It's funny to have the imprints of the keys on my face. Does anyone else have that problem or is it just me?
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15 responses
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
You're not ALONE, giggles. I too often find myself falling asleep in front of my computer. After a few minutes, I will suddenly roused up from my sleepiness and didn't know that I had actually dozed off. It usually happened when I'm feeling bored or can't find any topics of my preference. :)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Good I thought that I needed to start seeing a shrink about being an internet aholic lol. I think I need to lay off a little ;). I've been saying I was going to go to bed for an hour now and I'm still staring at my computer screen.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
22 Mar 07
yeah a few times I have caught myself falling asleep and then I wake up and decide I better go to bed.
• United States
22 Mar 07
lol that's usually how it happens for me. Speaking of I better get to bed before I do pass out on my keyboard.
• United States
22 Mar 07
No I have never let it get that far when I start making mistakes that when I've had enough.
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@rajkyin (45)
• India
23 Mar 07
many people have this problem, working for hours infront of computer you find yourself sleepy . i also find myself sleepy if i work for 6-10 hrs continuously in front of computer
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@aweins (4199)
• India
23 Mar 07
yaa, one day i was soo very exhausted that i fall asleep on my laptop and i was having imprints on my face.
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• Canada
22 Mar 07
I've never actually fallen asleep at the keyboard, but I know someone who did lol. Apparently they were there for a good couple of hours and it took most of the next day for the imprint of the keyboard to wear away lol. I can't imagine ever falling asleep at my PC. If I feel tired I know it's time to either take a break, or go to bed. Most times I just feel tired because I've been sat too long, and so I'll get up and make a drink of tea. If that doesn't help me feel more awake, I usually try and have a lie down or a nap. Not too long though, otherwise I'll be up ALL night instead of just some of the night lol.
@saralp (224)
• India
22 Mar 07
I don't think I ever fell asleep on my computer...Though i spend a major portion of my day on my PC I just shut down the pc when i feel sleepy and just toss myself onto the bed which is just beside my computer
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
22 Mar 07
LOL. I'm sure you are not the only one who does this. I haven't personally fallen asleep at the computer but it does make me very sleepy sometimes when I sit here all day working and typing. I really haven't ever knodded at the computer either. I usually drag myself away from the computer and go lay down for a little bit before I start to fall alseep sitting here. I have a hard time going to sleep so I would have tio be laying down before I could go to sleep. I can just imagine the key impressions on your face though. That is funny. You might want to bring a pillow to your desk from now on LOL.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
22 Mar 07
I never reached that point yet. Though I exprience a lot of times that I'm so sleepy already that I'm about to fall asleep but I usually shake myself and then get some more coffee to keep me awake.
@kponniah (203)
• Singapore
22 Mar 07
yes i did it many times many doing projects and viewing movies . . it is not just your problem.... those who all uses computer more have same kind of problems
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• Romania
22 Mar 07
as a matter of fact, this hasn't happened to me. but i often get sleepy when i'm at the computer and i just try to keep my eyes open. this reminds me of Tom&Jerry when Tom does all the best to stay awake lol! fortunately i never fell asleep on the keyboard but i imagine it's not that pleasurable,is it?:P
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• Philippines
22 Mar 07
i do almost all of the time..hehehe
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22 Mar 07
No I don't tend to fall asleep at the computer but I do however fall asleep on the train! As soon as we set off my eyes begin to drop!
@sshazie (253)
• Singapore
22 Mar 07
I have fallen asleep on my computer too many times at work. luckily my dad's the boss hehe else i would have been fired long time ago. Sometimes i just get very mentally tired. unlikely due to lack of sleep the previous nite as i sleep abt 7-8hrs a day. the worse time to work on a computer is right after lunch! waa!! i'd need a toothpick to pry my eyes open :P
@edelweiss (1929)
• India
23 Mar 07
No, it has never happened to me. I have never let computer run my life and I have handled myself and the computer really well. Advances in the technology are good and they really help me in my work on day to day basis but I have always perfected unit steps myself manually and then let the machines handle them so that I am free to do other chores.