SCARY!

[40cakes]

Today is the second day in a row I've started to fall asleep on my drive to the train station. Yesterday, I had gone to bed late the night before, and thought that was the reason. But last night I went to bed on time, and was still groggy and heavy-lidded this morning.

Falling asleep while driving is fucking scary. I'm trying to kick caffeine, but if the only way to stop this is to drink Jolt Cola mixed with chocolate-covered Espresso beans, so be it. Anyone know of a natural way to really perk up in the morning (and stay perked? I'm awake enough when I leave the house, but that last 20-mile stretch to the station almost kills me. Literally.)

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Comments

[jaina.livejournal.com]

I've been told that it takes two days, not just one, to recover from a less-than-sleepy night. So it might just be that.

I hear those caffeinated mints are good, though.

[jaina.livejournal.com]

Also, is it sad that I totally heard Vash's voice when I read your subject line?

[bluesimurgh.livejournal.com]

Wake up 5 minutes earlier and do a short stretching routine.
...cigarettes.
ginseng iced tea


A mix of those three would work for me.

If you're looking to feel a bit more flakish, try putting s very small amount of Tiger Balm by your nostrils. Failing that, Vicks.

Don't want to risk REEKING at work:
Buy peppermint essential oil. Works as smelling salt. Essential oils are safe for skin contact, aromatheraphy oils are not....or so I hear.
This is highly concentrated stuff and you don't want to spill it in your car.

And I believe Lavender works for stress.

Note: I am not responsible shoudl you die.

[zuppy28.livejournal.com]

Books on tape! I always get sleepy on long drives, and last time I listened to David Sedaris Live at carnegie Hall and was laughing too hard to think about being sleepy!

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

Good idea! I haven't listened to tapes in a while, and my kitty chewed up my CD car kit, so I haven't listened to my theme song on the way to work in a while, either. :(

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[crisischick81.livejournal.com]

Hm. Go to bed even earlier? Does Oxygen have a break room you can convert into a mini apartment? Do anything but slap yourself. That hurts. And it'll look like you went wacko with blush when you get to the office.

Any luck on apartments?