# I am so tired... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 7, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-tired/21690 "2000-06-07T20:28:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whammo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8dc957/32.png) [@Whammo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-tired/21690/1 "2000-06-07T20:28:32Z")
I cant keep my eyes open. They’ve got me doing some excel spreadsheet crap at work. Everytime I look at it my eyes cross and I practicly nod off. Anyone know some good tips for staying alert? ---
**Author:** ![tak29813](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cab0a1/32.png) [@tak29813](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tak29813)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2000, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-tired/21690/2 "2000-06-07T20:32:29Z")
Cold, lots of cold. Ice water, air conditioning, whatever you have got. Promise yourself when you have finished the task that you will go outside and warm up. ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2000, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-tired/21690/3 "2000-06-07T20:33:40Z")
I wish I could help, but I have a similar problem. Caffeine, cold water in the face, holding off peeing: nothing seems to keep me awake. If only I didn’t have to operate heavy machinery. :D:D ---
**Author:** ![Procrutes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Procrutes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrutes)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-so-tired/21690/4 "2000-06-07T20:35:04Z")
Large doses of Methamphetamines seem to work. I haven’t nodded off since '81… Good luck. Spreadsheets are a life sucker!