I need to concentrate and need energy... what should I take?

[malkore]

the only kinds of answer I was looking for. "Try ____ it worked ___ for me. You can get it at ____."

Sure!
"Try sleeping more than 4 hours, it worked amazingly for me. You can get it by not making up excuses and just sleeping 8 hours a night."

If you had a valid medical reason for not sleeping much, you would've seen a doctor and would already know your problem.

NO SUPPLEMENT will make up for a lack of sleep. The brain simply doesn't work worth a damn when it doesn't have proper rest times.

 

[sns2317]

Sure!
"Try sleeping more than 4 hours, it worked amazingly for me. You can get it by not making up excuses and just sleeping 8 hours a night."

If you had a valid medical reason for not sleeping much, you would've seen a doctor and would already know your problem.

NO SUPPLEMENT will make up for a lack of sleep. The brain simply doesn't work worth a damn when it doesn't have proper rest times.

You don't know my life. Some of are not gifted enough to be able to get a full night's sleep. I do not have to tell you why I don't get sleep, that is not the point of this thread and none of your business. The only point is a pill suggestion, THATS IT.

 

[junkfoodbad]

You don't know my life. Some of are not gifted enough to be able to get a full night's sleep. I do not have to tell you why I don't get sleep, that is not the point of this thread and none of your business. The only point is a pill suggestion, THATS IT.

The point is, you've come to a health forum asking for a replacment for something that is essential to your health. I would put sleep second to diet in importance in living a healthy lifestyle.

It's like asking a dietician "whats a good candy bar?". It's counterintuative

 

[sns2317]

The point is, you've come to a health forum asking for a replacment for something that is essential to your health. I would put sleep second to diet in importance in living a healthy lifestyle.

It's like asking a dietician "whats a good candy bar?". It's counterintuative

MY point is, sleep is not abundant for me right now. How hard is that to understand? Some people do not have the luxury of getting a full nights rest.

 

[Stjarna]

I'm a college student and I need to spend MANY hours studying but I find that after a short period of time I just fall asleep. I workout every other day and eat right. Energy drinks are too much money, I'm hoping there is a supplement out there that will help me concentrate and give me more energy for the possible "all nighter" of studying. I don't get a lot of sleep to begin with either. I am not making this thread to get answers like, get more sleep, etc etc, because in college thats simply not going to happen. I'm looking for suggestions on a supplement in pill form. Anyone know of anything or tried any? I know of vitamin b12 but I was wondering of any good complex's out there too...?

I have been taking vitamin B complex and omega 3 fatty acids supplements for the last two months. I can already see improvement. I don't take naps anymore and my mind is definately more focused and I don't get tired after 4 hours at the computer! I find this successful!

 

[Hawk]

You don't know my life. Some of are not gifted enough to be able to get a full night's sleep. I do not have to tell you why I don't get sleep, that is not the point of this thread and none of your business. The only point is a pill suggestion, THATS IT.

I think a point is being missed.

You are asking to get something recommended which is very unhealthy by nature of the fact it forces the body to do something it is not designed to do, and also causes problems.

In a fitness forum where health is always a consideration, you will always get responses in favor of health and few if any in willful violation of it.

I have noticed many replies to you have been along these lines and your responses seem demeaning in reply. Understand that if you are looking for people to give you drug advice, you are not going to be real happy with the advice, and you are not going to make any friends being snippety about it.



Having been a student myself some time ago, working through college to get a degree while working 60 hours a week simultaneously, I can tell you there IS an answer to your dilemma. In fact, there are many.

They all have a higher probability of KILLING YOU the more effective they are. -Either by heart trouble in the short run, or other issues in the long run.

Therefore, I won't be giving the answer you are looking for either. But, hopefully, you can understand why, and realize people are not trying to give you a bad time.

 

[evolution]

MY point is, sleep is not abundant for me right now. How hard is that to understand? Some people do not have the luxury of getting a full nights rest.

You're prob getting overloaded when studying. Have you tried studying for 20 minutes and then taking a 10 minute break. The brain can only absorb so much information at one time.

Caffeine and ephedra are good energy boosters but ephedra is not really that good for a cognitive activity like caffeine is. Also, there are some studies out there showing that creatine is benefiting those that are sleep deprived.

Now...I know very very few individuals whom get a full nights sleep. I think you'll find most posters on here are college students having to work or high school students having to work...so, I'm not sure if you'll get a lot of sympathy.

 

[goal2befit]

Hawk - very nicely worded. Polite and to the point.