I'm exhuasted -- How to recharge?

[Bob]

Or recover.  While still getting things done?

I'm thinking I may take a day off and just sleep all day.   I feel burned or cooked.  Ugh...

[aewanko]

Ever considered an energy drink? If you could not really get going to things, you are better off sleeping.

[rc]

I'm a big fan of the afternoon nap!

Energy drinks taste like carbonated urine, or, like I imagine it.  I'm not even too keen on the effects of coffee, but how I love the taste

[lisztisforkids]

I drink lots of OJ, that seems to help. Naps every now and then are also really effective.

[dnephi]

I drink ridiculous amounts of energy drinks.  Works for me!

[goldentone]

An afternoon nap can really help.  And for foods with energy and vitality,
seeds are amazing, particularly sesame seeds.  They're quite bitter though.
Ground golden flax seeds are great too, and taste good.

[tanman]

maybe you should get more sleep?
perhaps and afternoon nap?

[richard black]

Mentally or physically exhausted? If the former, do something really physically tiring, then go to bed early. You'll sleep like a log for 10 hours and feel great the next day.

[Bob]

Both.  I got more sleep last night.  It's more of a long term thing, building up over a few weeks.  I need to click back into a lower gear I guess.

[Bob]

The orange juice idea is interesting.  I have notice a spurt of energy after orange juice. 

But if it's just calories... why not eat pure sugar?    I'm not kidding.  What makes orange juice so special to work like that?  It's natural?

[db05]

The orange juice idea is interesting.  I have notice a spurt of energy after orange juice. 

But if it's just calories... why not eat pure sugar?    I'm not kidding.  What makes orange juice so special to work like that?  It's natural?

I don't know about orange. It is said that in Japan, there's this thing about lemons. *remembers anime basketball player sucking a lemon* Mmmm...? Something else? It has vitamin C. I think that's it. I get cranky when I don't get my C for a week.

[Bob]

Vitamins do extend how long I can work, but I think that just lets me tear myself down more in the long run.  It's not good for practicing, for sure.  But that's how it is.

[Bob]

What is it about orange juice?  Magic stuff sometimes it seems.


I'm thinking... If an Olympic athelete needs to take in a lot of calories for all that movement, what if you're working all day?  Wouldn't you need more calories?  More food?

You can push the mind as much as the body. Can't you?  And wouldn't that require more energy to use for a long time and to push, just like the body?

[rc]

I dunno, I suspect mental labour takes less calories than manual labour.

You've also said before that you work a lot.  Whatever the job, too much of it will drain anybody.  Whatever my eating and sleeping habits may be, too much work will grind me down to nothing.  I really think the standard 8 hour workday is too much.  + up to an hour of driving time, and it will take me maybe 3 hours to unwind at the end of the day and have something to eat = 12 hours.  Doesn't leave much time for living.

[Bob]

I'm wondering if upping the calories would help.  We'll see.

Or I'll end up fat. 

Orange juice and other things do have an effect.  Within a half hour I think.  But if that's just sugar energy... I thought that was bad.  Maybe more carbs.  But you can only eat so much too.

Up the calories, and then the body can be pushed more.  That push though... probably wouldn't feel so great.  Just because the body isn't used to working that long.  So there would be a crash.  Over time though, a careful push...  Maybe something will work out. 

[debussy symbolism]

Get the hell of this forum.

[Bob]

MMmm.... Someone's having a bad day. 

Ok...
(Bob scoops up all the hell on the forum and tosses it in the garbage can.  "There.")

[term]

Energy drinks, afternoon nap, orange juice... am I missing something? Reminds me of conventional medicine, cure the symptom, not the cause

Whatever causes the exhaustion, change it. How to do it, and what it is, that's your personal thing, and although forums can help at times, nobody can give meaningful solutions to your problem other than yourself [except for family & friends, in case you want to consult them.]

[Bob]

I'm stuck.  I have to do this work.  Stinks.

[dnephi]

I recommend some quick carbs (orange juice) mixed with some slow ones (bread), and some lean protein (tuna, chicken).  This gives you the quick rush you need and sustained energy.

[Bob]

Yes, I'm thinking the sugar stuff might include a heavy crash later on.

Or that if there was a perfect solution, everyone would know about it.



For Debussy, what is so offensive about this thread or about me?  I'm tired.  I don't like it.  I want more energy.  If you don't like that thread or poster, don't read it.



On carbs, are there any "dense" carbs?  You can only eat so much.  If I'm looking for getting the most carories out of carbs, the more dense, the better. 

[dnephi]

Bagels, cereal, pasta.

And you won't get a crash from the sugar as long as you have fiber and some solid material (like what I recommended).

[johnny-boy]

Your problem could be allergies.

Best, John

[communist]

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,30976.0.html

[Bob]

I tried Red Bull.  Worked for an hour.  Then I got sleepy. 

400 babies?  I think that would wear me out.  By any interpretation of that.

I'm leaning toward upping the calorie intake with this thread.

Allergies.... I wonder what you mean exactly.  Food allergies, etc.  It's possible.

I might also be sick.  That's very possible.  Feeling tired just before actually feeling sick.  That won't be the first time.  And the school has just begun so it makes sense.  The germs have had a bit of time to kick in and wear me down.

I'm looking at the "Maybe I'll just sleep for a whole day" and liking that idea more and more.

I'm still interested in the carbs idea.  The OJ idea is getting a little old.  But that works.  I wonder about it in the long term though.  But carbs.  I need dense carbs.  Lots of carbs in less space.  Is there something like carb concentrate?  Distilled carbs? 

[franzliszt2]

Just take a week off from everything, and eat really well. If I get exhausted I just drink lots of milk, and eat lots of healthy food. Go to bed early (my biggest problem is that I get insomnia, so I can't sleep at all). Just eat really well, and avoid stress for a week, go away somewhere

[Bob]

Hahaha.  I wish.  I might get by with a day on the weekend though. 

Ah well.  I can't figure it out.  I just have to tough it out.  It's kind of a longer term/temporary thing.  For now, I'm stuck and there's plenty ot keep working on. 

[mad_max2024]

I think sleep is the best medicine for that.
Oddly enough, I find a little physical exercise also helps. Not sure why, but it makes me feel better. Just dont overdo it.

Be wary of supplements and medicines. They usually either do nothing or give you a short zap followed by a plunge.

[Bob]

Yes, and yes.  I'm doing catnapping and some exercise. 

Agreed on the supplements.

I was wondering today if there was a way to kind of erase my mind, so that's fresh.  I think part of it is just knowing there's plenty more work sitting waiting once I've finished what I'm working on.  If I could forget that, just focus on one task, and have a set amount of time, that might be the way to go.

[goldentone]

I'm still interested in the carbs idea.  The OJ idea is getting a little old.  But that works.  I wonder about it in the long term though.  But carbs.  I need dense carbs.  Lots of carbs in less space.  Is there something like carb concentrate?  Distilled carbs? 

Yeah, I have wondered about that too.  A few years ago I asked about a
carb powder, and I didn't get much of an answer.  I wanted it for weightlifting.
I found one called Cytocarb, you might look it up.  I would like to get away from GNC weightgainer because it has so much sugar.