The mid-afternoon crash - Democratic Underground

MissMillie

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:09 PM
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The mid-afternoon crash

Every day, after lunch, I feel like I could fall over from exhaustion. I can't focus on my job, I have a hard time keeping my eyes open, and all I want to do is take a nap.

I know I need to get more exercise in my life and I am waiting for that sports bra I ordered a while back....

Any other suggestions?

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ScreamingMeemie

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:09 PM
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1. Wash your hands in cold water.

It works for me! :hi:

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ewagner

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:10 PM
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2. HOw much coffee

did you have this morning?

Is it a caffine crash?

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MissMillie

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:10 PM
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3. I never drink coffee

or tea.

Once in a while, I'll have a Snapple ice tea, but not with any regularity.

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Terran

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:14 PM
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4. Caff helps a lot

and as drugs go, it's minimally dangerous.

When I was low-carbing I found I had that a lot less, also. I have the same problem, but I can get it in the AM too. I just don't enough sleep, is what it is.

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ewagner

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:15 PM
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5. hmmmmmmm....

that's unusual.....maybe it's a "food coma" from lunch?

getting up and walking around seems to help me.....

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ewagner

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:15 PM
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6. dupe deleted...sorry

Edited on Thu Mar-24-05 02:15 PM by ewagner

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BrklynLiberal

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:20 PM
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7. More protein at lunch? Less sugar?..Less sugar at breakfast.

Edited on Thu Mar-24-05 02:20 PM by BrklynLiberal

I think this kind of cycle has to do with sugar metabolism. Have more of a high protein breakfast. Most people have a donut or danish for breakfast and then at 3PM or so they want to take a nap.

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MissMillie

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:23 PM
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8. I did have 1/2 of a bagel for breakfast

but I also had a protein drink.

For lunch I had a slice of pizza. (oh, and (ahem) a cookie.)

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BrklynLiberal

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:29 PM
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9. Your breakfast seems adequate. Maybe you need to go outside

Edited on Thu Mar-24-05 02:30 PM by BrklynLiberal

and get some fresh air at lunchtime. Take a nice walk each day. Too much inside air?
EDIT: Do you work in front of a computer? Maybe your eyes are just tired from the screen?

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MissMillie

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Thu Mar-24-05 02:58 PM
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10. I do work in front of a computer

And I definitely need some exercise.

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