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don't like how I feel lately...
Okay so I'm a freshman in college. Thursdays and Fridays are the longest days for me because I have a 3 1/2 hour and then a 1 1/2 our class on Thursdays and a 6 hour class on Fridays. I never eat breakfast because I'm never hungry when I wake up and I can't stand eating when I'm not hungry. When I get to school I usually buy like a 16 ounce coffee with a little bit of cream and sugar and maybe have a cigarette or two as the day progresses, but I don't eat until I get home. I think it may be because of all the caffeine and lack of physical movement, but whenever I'm in class on these days I'm extremely shaky and jumpy and twitchy and dizzy and restless and stammery...it's so weird and I hate it! What could be causing this? How can I avoid feeling like this during long classes like this?
P.S. I usually have to have coffee to be able to stay awake during the day. I get about 6 hours of sleep every night maximum because I have problems with falling asleep.
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well the first thing I'm going to tell you is the last part, you are awake at night because of the coffee. I know it sucks but take the coffee out of your diet, it might lower your energy levels at night.
Kay, now I know you're expecting this, but you have to eat breakfast. I hate eating in the mornings for the first two or three days, then it's okay, you just have to get into the habit of eating. If you don't then you wont be able to concentrate, and it will effect your sleep. You can eat things other than eggs and bacon, if that makes you be able to eat it. Try a grilled cheese sandwich, or a yogurt or even a warm bowl of soup.
If you ABSOLUTLY cannot get in the habit of eating breakfast (after two or three weeks you still feel sick trying to eat it) then pack a large lunch and eat it at different times during the day (snacking) packa granola bar or a banana or a baggy of carrots. It takes more time, but it will help you in the lang run. It's all a cycle, and if you eat right, and excersize, then you can get your sleep problems to an easier to handle level. Good luck, and I hope that even though it probably isnt what you wanted to hear, it may help you. Love ya,
angie91
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Hey. It deffinitely sounds as if the coffee is what's making you so jumpy. I understand about horrible lunch schedules, believe me =) but anyways even if you're not hungry I would eat something. Even if it's just a little something such as crackers, a piece of bread or a bannana because the effect of the caffenine will lessen if you have something in you and you Deffinitely won't be dizzy. All of this twitchiness and diziness is from lack of a meal and believe it or not it will be more healthy for you to eat something rather than not at all. Also, with the coffee maybe you can try having a little less so that you're not as twitchy. I know what it's like to need coffee. I really hope this helped and good luck! =)
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I'd try a 1/2 caf coffee. Take something with you to eat. Usually I don't feel hungry until after I've eaten a little something. It doesn't have to be big. Like one of those clementine oranges or some crackers or something. You may be experiencing the side effects of caffeine or you may be having blood sugar fluctuations. Either way, I'd also speak with a doctor about a sleep aid. Good luck!
Sabine
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