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**Gerry** · 3rd Feb 2009, 03:22 AM

So this is one of the few times I've pulled an all nighter. It's Tuesday and I woke up at 7:30am on Monday morning for class. I just found out that I got a job today at a middle school which starts at 8:00am and it's already about 3:30am. I see no point in going to bed. Lol. Then after school gets out (about 2:00pm) I have class at 3:30pm until 5:00pm. I'm going to be so dead. Anyone know of any ideas how to "stay awake". I'm new to this and definitely don't plan on doing this very often. Thanks.

Shevanel · 3rd Feb 2009, 03:37 AM

lol i did this tonight. pointless. for me i mean.... lol. oh well at least i had fun talking to people in chat

ricoca · 3rd Feb 2009, 03:38 AM

lol Joey I was about to post that we're all in chat haha

Wander · 3rd Feb 2009, 04:46 AM

I did it once, but not for class - it was over a holiday, and I just wanted to see if I could. I felt exhausted for the first few hours past my normal sleep time, but then that started to clear up and I just kinda stumbled around for the rest of the day. Caffeine might mess you up even further, so find some task to keep you busy and focused.

kayar · 3rd Feb 2009, 12:35 PM

Yeah Hi! How are you doin'? With the time difference it must be early or mid afternoon where you are. You're maybe betwwen one class and your afternoon 'gig'. Here in the uk it's 8.30 in the evening.

It took me a few moments to understand what you meant - 'Pulling an All Nighter'. I needed to adjust for 'trans-atlantic translation'! Hehehe!

In the uk, 'pulling' is usually employed to mean 'making a connection', 'making out', etc. So my first reaction was that you were telling us about a whole night of sex with a guy you'd 'pulled' and no sleep!!!!!!! What did you just say - "Yeah, I wish!!!!" Thought so! Heheheh!

Hey, hope you make it through; and sleep well tonight. Take care. X

Amy · 4th Feb 2009, 05:25 AM

I <3 all nighters. In the middle of one riht now. Not because of homework(even though I have hella work to do...), but because I just don't want to sleep.

gaius · 4th Feb 2009, 05:29 AM

try red bull, cold shower, coffee consistantly through the day, oh and dnt keep he room you're in too warm

gaius · 4th Feb 2009, 05:30 AM

and i pretty much all nighter all the time

ArcaneVerse · 4th Feb 2009, 05:58 AM

I do all nighters often enough even did 72 hours once, pretty much don't get bored, do what ever you can and never ever look at a clock or try to figure out how many hours you've been up for so far, big mistakes and caffeine helps a lot.

Apocalypte · 4th Feb 2009, 11:04 AM

Despite being extremely nocturnal, I have trouble pulling all-nighters. I'd be more likely to sleep for a few hours, even if it's only for 1-3 hours.

sdc91 · 4th Feb 2009, 01:01 PM

I've never had to pull one, but my psycho roommate does all the time. He drinks Redline or takes anhydrous caffeine, but he's really weird and messed up... I wouldn't recommend it. I'd go to sleep in the situation, even for 3 hours, but if I had to stay up I would buy a 5 Hour Energy shot.

someguy82 · 4th Feb 2009, 01:03 PM

I used to pull these regularly in undergrad. Now that I'm in law school I try to be a little more responsible about my sleeping habits, but I've still done it a couple times.

James · 4th Feb 2009, 05:11 PM

I pull all-nighters all the time, even stayed up for 2 days one time. Caffeine helps me.

jazzrawr · 4th Feb 2009, 05:28 PM

I hate pulling all nighters. I get sick to my stomach if I stay up more than 16 hours or so, and caffeine makes me even more sick. All nighters = not good for Jazz.
I've done it a few times, but the results were not worth it. XD

4th Feb 2009, 05:52 PM

I do this way too often,and not intentionally just I cant get to sleep. I find that keeping yourself busy and not thinking about sleep is a good way not to start feeling tired the following day

Wired106 · 4th Feb 2009, 10:36 PM

one word. adderall

TuucciZ · 5th Feb 2009, 03:44 PM

I've been up for 40 hours once, and near the end it felt like I was really drunk. It was necessary for my sleep rhythm, though.

5th Feb 2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wired106

one word. adderall

I was gonna say that too, that's what I use. But I don't think we're supposed to mention that here since it's a prescription drug and if you're using it to stay awake, you shouldn't be using it at all since it's used to treat ADD.

3rd Feb 2009, 03:22 AM	#1
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,542 Join Date: Jan 2008	Pulling an All Nighter So this is one of the few times I've pulled an all nighter. It's Tuesday and I woke up at 7:30am on Monday morning for class. I just found out that I got a job today at a middle school which starts at 8:00am and it's already about 3:30am. I see no point in going to bed. Lol. Then after school gets out (about 2:00pm) I have class at 3:30pm until 5:00pm. I'm going to be so dead. Anyone know of any ideas how to "stay awake". I'm new to this and definitely don't plan on doing this very often. Thanks. __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

3rd Feb 2009, 03:37 AM	#2
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter lol i did this tonight. pointless. for me i mean.... lol. oh well at least i had fun talking to people in chat __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

3rd Feb 2009, 03:38 AM	#3
ricoca EC Addict Full Member Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 20 Posts: 647 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter lol Joey I was about to post that we're all in chat haha __________________ i can never fit into any crowd, wanna know why?

3rd Feb 2009, 04:46 AM	#4
Wander Banned Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Parents, aunts, grandma, counselor, online friends Location: Central Alabama Age: 18 Posts: 2,360 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I did it once, but not for class - it was over a holiday, and I just wanted to see if I could. I felt exhausted for the first few hours past my normal sleep time, but then that started to clear up and I just kinda stumbled around for the rest of the day. Caffeine might mess you up even further, so find some task to keep you busy and focused.

3rd Feb 2009, 12:35 PM	#5
kayar Movin' on up, and movin' on out! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Sing if you're proud to be gay! Out Status: As of 16th March - 64 and rising, but no family! Location: East London / Essex area, U.K. Age: 61 Posts: 103 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Pulling an All Nighter Yeah Hi! How are you doin'? With the time difference it must be early or mid afternoon where you are. You're maybe betwwen one class and your afternoon 'gig'. Here in the uk it's 8.30 in the evening. It took me a few moments to understand what you meant - 'Pulling an All Nighter'. I needed to adjust for 'trans-atlantic translation'! Hehehe! In the uk, 'pulling' is usually employed to mean 'making a connection', 'making out', etc. So my first reaction was that you were telling us about a whole night of sex with a guy you'd 'pulled' and no sleep!!!!!!! What did you just say - "Yeah, I wish!!!!" Thought so! Heheheh! Hey, hope you make it through; and sleep well tonight. Take care. X

4th Feb 2009, 05:25 AM	#6
Amy DFTBA Full Member Gender: Somewhere between female and I don't know Out Status: Open, not out. Location: Northern California, United States Age: 18 Posts: 2,380 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I <3 all nighters. In the middle of one riht now. Not because of homework(even though I have hella work to do...), but because I just don't want to sleep. __________________ "The opposite of love is not hate, but fear" Forrest Church

4th Feb 2009, 05:29 AM	#7
gaius EC's Geordie Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: bi/gay Out Status: Out to friends, family and anyone who wants to kno Location: Lancaster University Age: 22 Posts: 397 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter try red bull, cold shower, coffee consistantly through the day, oh and dnt keep he room you're in too warm __________________ "Life happens without warning"

4th Feb 2009, 05:30 AM	#8
gaius EC's Geordie Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: bi/gay Out Status: Out to friends, family and anyone who wants to kno Location: Lancaster University Age: 22 Posts: 397 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter and i pretty much all nighter all the time __________________ "Life happens without warning"

4th Feb 2009, 05:58 AM	#9
ArcaneVerse Fear of the Market Place Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: absent Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 756 Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I do all nighters often enough even did 72 hours once, pretty much don't get bored, do what ever you can and never ever look at a clock or try to figure out how many hours you've been up for so far, big mistakes and caffeine helps a lot.

4th Feb 2009, 11:04 AM	#10
Apocalypte Ytse Jamming. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Dublin, Ireland Age: 27 Posts: 2,217 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter Despite being extremely nocturnal, I have trouble pulling all-nighters. I'd be more likely to sleep for a few hours, even if it's only for 1-3 hours. __________________ "I like my beer cold...my TV loud...and my homosexuals flaming." - Homer Simpson

4th Feb 2009, 01:01 PM	#11
sdc91 Coop d'état Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 21 Posts: 1,607 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I've never had to pull one, but my psycho roommate does all the time. He drinks Redline or takes anhydrous caffeine, but he's really weird and messed up... I wouldn't recommend it. I'd go to sleep in the situation, even for 3 hours, but if I had to stay up I would buy a 5 Hour Energy shot.

4th Feb 2009, 01:03 PM	#12
someguy82 ... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 29 Posts: 313 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I used to pull these regularly in undergrad. Now that I'm in law school I try to be a little more responsible about my sleeping habits, but I've still done it a couple times.

4th Feb 2009, 05:11 PM	#13
James EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: PEI, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 927 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I pull all-nighters all the time, even stayed up for 2 days one time. Caffeine helps me.

4th Feb 2009, 05:28 PM	#14
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I hate pulling all nighters. I get sick to my stomach if I stay up more than 16 hours or so, and caffeine makes me even more sick. All nighters = not good for Jazz. I've done it a few times, but the results were not worth it. XD __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

4th Feb 2009, 05:52 PM	#15
Tom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I do this way too often,and not intentionally just I cant get to sleep. I find that keeping yourself busy and not thinking about sleep is a good way not to start feeling tired the following day

4th Feb 2009, 10:36 PM	#16
Wired106 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Norcal-San Francisco! Age: 20 Posts: 557 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Pulling an All Nighter one word. adderall __________________ "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh "The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn." - David Russell

5th Feb 2009, 03:44 PM	#17
TuucciZ Newbie Regular Member Gender: Transgender Posts: 3 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Pulling an All Nighter I've been up for 40 hours once, and near the end it felt like I was really drunk. It was necessary for my sleep rhythm, though.