TIRED....

[daved150]

since i quit smoking i've become SOOO tired. over the last couple years it seems that i've been getting more and more tired during the day anyways, but since i quit, man i'm so tired...could my metbolism slow down THAT much??!! i can fall the sleep at any time and sometimes in the afternoon, sitting at my desk, i just start dozing off!! and, yes, i have done it with people sitting in front of me!!!

[BABY1]

Re: TIRED....

Possibly a withdrawal symptom from the nicotine? You say you are eating like crazy, right? Maybe to many carbs, and not the slow digesting ones? Your body just needs time to adjust! If you have been smoking for years, it will take awhile for your body to get used to that.

[horsepwr]

Re: TIRED....

hm. I'd think that you'd have more energy. That's just what they say at least. And the fact that nicotine slows you down, or relaxes you rather.

Man, I'm the same way. That's why if I have the opportunity to sit still after lunch at work, I could just fall right out. I've been that way for years. And I go through spells throughout the day where I could go to sleep on the spot. Cars put me out. Even while behind the wheel. I have dozed while driving literally well over a hundred times in my driving years. I am definitely meant to be here because of all the sleep while driving. And I learned early in my traveling days, around 21-22yrs old, to pull over immediatley and catch a nap. But it's so bad that it will hit me before I know it, and I'll be in the other lane, or just wake up and realize I fell asleep. Scary. I've drifted from the right lane to the left lane on I-10. If that was a 2 lane county road and a dump truck was coming my way...game over. What gets me is people won't swerve to miss you if you drift over the center line. They must assume you're gonna correct, and thankfully, I've caught it just in the nick of time. I'm lucky to be sitting here I've fell out at the wheel so much. I call people, My wife, and other close family know to call constantly when I'm on the road. and if I'm the slightest sleepy, I'll stay on the phone until a rest stop, or anywhere to pull off.

But you may just be getting like me. And when you quit smoking, it somehow accelerated it. I've thought about getting a script from my doc that's makes you focus on things. They wake you up, and keep you alert so you can stay focussed. Even though I hate meds that do that, and screw with my appetite, I'd rather drive alert, and arrive alive.
That's one way to wake up, but I really wouldn't recommend it. Unless it could save your life, or even well-being.

[daved150]

Re: TIRED....

i do the sleep while driving thing too...thats actually kinda scary!!! i just doze right off...i'm pretty sure i'm gonna get into an accident one day. all this has just started over the last 14-18mo's or so!!!! and since i quit smoking, it's gotten WAY worse!!!

[Dzone]

Re: TIRED....

wash a vivarin down with a dark green drink...I just took a sccop of "Greens first". always gives me energy and focus. also, try some gaba=>calm, but alert. Gaba will make your scalp and face tingle for about 10 minutes.d

[Dzone]

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oh, and puttin on the right tunes can give you the boost you need. maybe some celine dion or michael bolton or barry maniloow..put on lionel ritchie dancin on the ceiling

[daved150]

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vivarin? "dark green drink"...wtf is a "dark green drink"??

[skinnyman]

Re: TIRED....

Do cardio at the gym? I will do cardio year round however during the winter its EOD and in the spring to summer its ED. That keeps my metab up and gives me energy through out the day.

[FUZO]

Re: TIRED....

dude Its a energy drink

[daved150]

Re: TIRED....

dude Its a energy drink

vivarian or dark green drink? i do monster, zero sugar, now!! sometimes i drink 3-4 a day!!!

[FUZO]

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vivarian or dark green drink? i do monster, zero sugar, now!! sometimes i drink 3-4 a day!!!

there ya go to many energy drinks a day. time to lay off of them and your body has to adjust to it

[daved150]

Re: TIRED....

i'll try anything....too tired lately...killing me. i figured it was probobly stress related

[FUZO]

Re: TIRED....

dave to many drinks man. Cut one then wait a week then cut another one wait a week ect ect

[daved150]

Re: TIRED....

fine...save me some $ anyways!!!

[Doink the clown]

Re: TIRED....

IMO,you need to lose the energy drinks,limit coffee to one cup in the morning and eat alot more protien,it will all adjust before long bro.