Keeping Awake When Tired

[fossyant]

I had a severe vitamin D deficiency that caused tiredness, poor immune system, lack of calcium absorption and stomach problems.
If in doubt see a doctor.

This and Vit B - very common in UK. Vit D is sunshine, and we don't get enough as we all cover up. Ideal to go buy some booster stuff, usually via USA and take it for a week, that sets you up for the year.

 

[ColinJ]

This and Vit B - very common in UK. Vit D is sunshine, and we don't get enough as we all cover up. Ideal to go buy some booster stuff, usually via USA and take it for a week, that sets you up for the year.

And add Vit K2 so that the calcium that the Vit D helps the body extract from your diet ends up in your bones and teeth rather than your arteries!

 

[fossyant]

Vit D deficiency is actually rife in the UK. It never gets the headlines unless you are ill. Easy fix, and my missus has even got her pill popping parents on Vit B and D in addition to the crap the doc prescribes. They do feel much better. Me I haven't had much of it myself as I'm OK.

 

[screenman]

I am not saying this is the case for the OP but how come a lot of the tired people I know are lazy?

 

[vickster]

My dad falls asleep in front of the TV, but he's 72...I assume the OP isn't!

 

[Julia9054]

Take up knitting! The risk of stabbing yourself if you fall asleep on your knitting needles should keep you awake!
Seriously though, you are probably just not getting enough sleep. I fall asleep in front of the telly all the time in term time. This never happens in the holidays when I go to bed at the same time but just get up later. I'm just not very good at making myself go to bed early as I feel that I "deserve" a decent length evening!

 

[Cuchilo]

If I sit on the sofa after work im a gonna for an hour or so . I don't sit on the sofa .
I put it down to being bored shitless so I go and do something and I am wide awake . Now the evenings are lighter I can go to the allotment for a few hours or go for a ride while we still have the sun out .