Passing out at work

[metron]

I am so tired right now that I am nearly passing out in my cube at work. Coffee does not keep me awake at all. Any ideas on how to keep my eyes open?

I have thought about hanging hooks on chains from the drop ceiling and inserting those in my eyelids. There is also the fake glasses with eyes painted on them. Or I could just give in to sleep and rig my cube entrance with some trip wire attached to bells or tin cans.

[L-A]

Breathe faster for a while. It feels weird but it works for me.

[MatticusMania]

Theres this guy in my cube farm, every day at lunch he takes a nap under his desk. Its slightly disturbing, I mean, cant he just put his head down on the keyboard like everyone else?

Try having a snack, that usually wakes me up.

[Gubna]

sounds like you aren't getting enough water. usually dehydration is why most people feel tired at work.

[MatticusMania]

True enough, I gave up caffeine and have been drinking more water and I feel a lot better in general, and less tired at work.

[lunarpollen]

I have a similar issue almost every day. I have narcolepsy, and despite the popular image people have of narcolepsy, it doesn't mean I fall asleep instantaneously at random moments or when under stress.

I find that pseudoephedrine (sudafed) helps (works faster if you consume with a hot beverage like tea). Coffee doesn't really help, but if it's strong enough it will keep me awake if not fully cohesive.

[metron]

Yeah I am probably a bit dehydrated even though I drink a lot of water. Heroic alcohol consumption combined with living in a desert make that a constant battle. It's just one of those days. My job isn't helping anything either.

I think the eye hook idea is a good one. Or a variation on that could be to use toothpicks to prop my eyes open like they do on the cartoons.

Have a nice holiday weekend TB OT people!

[machine gewehr]

If you drunk last night,drink lots and lots of water.Starting from right when you get home.

Also,in the morning,get yourself some coke,pour in some coffee.Its called coffeine shot and works like a charm.

But,don't do that everyday or you'll just drop dead.

[funkybass4ever]

get some smelling salts

[Stanley Design]

Amphetamines?

[Selta]

I get like that from time to time at work as well.
On those days, I nap durning my lunch 1/2 hour. That helps a lot.
If it's past lunch and I didn't nap, I just keep myself extra busy by picking up as much work (even from other people) as possible. This looks good for me, and keeps me from falling asleep at the wheel.
If both of those fail, I usually hit the bathroom, come back about 20 minutes later (after a quick nap) and say that I wasn't feeling well.

[JimB52]

Is that you, Durkin?

[bassrique]

[muzikman7]

I the early '70s I was playing out three nights and working at a friends music store, one friday I was dead tired could't keep my eyes open. I hid behind a row of amps and fell asleep for a hour and a half, nobody could figure out what happened to me.

[Barfly]

Nap in yer car at lunch. Works a charm