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Posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 8:46:41
Greetings,
I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to help me wake up in the morning.
I take Serzone 200mg and Neurontin 600mg at bedtime. I sleep heavily through the night, but when I wake in the morning, I feel zombified. Basically very lethargic, mentally unfocused and fuzzy/foggy.
In the morning my usual routine is to get up and have coffee with hubby, <2-3 cups> and have a little something to eat after about an hour or so. Usually this is toast or sometimes Poptarts. <G> I cannot handle fresh fruit first thing in the morning, or I would eat an apple....sigh.
Any ideas would be appreciated. BTW I cannot take a shower, because hubby has to take his, before leaving for work.
Blessings,
RhainyC
<groggy, fuzzy, but slept all night>
Posted by HLecter on March 28, 2002, at 19:36:41
In reply to How to wake up From *Zombified* Any Idea?, posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 8:46:41
Posted by Charlotte on March 30, 2002, at 8:57:21
In reply to How to wake up From *Zombified* Any Idea?, posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 8:46:41
Maybe try taking the meds earlier in the evening so they'll be wearing off sooner in the morning?
Unless they put you down immediately I guess!
Posted by mike21 on April 1, 2002, at 19:12:15
In reply to How to wake up From *Zombified* Any Idea?, posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 8:46:41
Maybe your body has adapted to the caffeine to the point that it needs it to get going.
You might try a breakfast higher in protein. I would think getting a good breakfast would be the first priority.
Or maybe some aerobic exercise.
Just some thoughts...
Mike
> Greetings,
>
> I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to help me wake up in the morning.
>
> I take Serzone 200mg and Neurontin 600mg at bedtime. I sleep heavily through the night, but when I wake in the morning, I feel zombified. Basically very lethargic, mentally unfocused and fuzzy/foggy.
>
> In the morning my usual routine is to get up and have coffee with hubby, <2-3 cups> and have a little something to eat after about an hour or so. Usually this is toast or sometimes Poptarts. <G> I cannot handle fresh fruit first thing in the morning, or I would eat an apple....sigh.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated. BTW I cannot take a shower, because hubby has to take his, before leaving for work.
>
> Blessings,
> RhainyC
> <groggy, fuzzy, but slept all night>
Posted by IsoM on April 1, 2002, at 19:26:08
In reply to How to wake up From *Zombified* Any Idea?, posted by RhainyC on March 28, 2002, at 8:46:41
Rhainy, I'm not a morning person & feel groggy when I awake. I've always been groggy - it's not meds that do it for me. My Mom used to have to literally drag me from bed sometimes for school.
I work varying shifts (part-time) & sometimes have to work early in the morning. When I went to university a couple of years ago, I seemed to be unlucky & math classes were always first thing in the morning too.
I found if I could get my adrenaline going, I'd wake up quick. I'd rush myself about & the sheer idea of having to be somewhere on time would get me all pumped up. Now when I get to wake up more leisurely on mornings I don't work, I can still drag on forever. But if I wash my face right away, & start preparing like I've got a deadline to make, I'll wake up fast.
It's that "flight or fight" response from adrenaline that does it for me. I don't enjoy waking up in a rush at all, but I find that I'd rather wake up & accomplish something than to look back & realise that I wasted the morning instead.
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