Does anyone else get extremely tired while reading textbooks?

I think I am. However, with the new, more demanding schedule I have to wake up every morning Monday-Friday (except clinical days) at 6 am and I am use to sleeping in to around 11 or 12.

It happens to me too, but not everytime. I normally have to change my environment (ie. Go sit in the uncomfortable chairs--they'll keep ya awake ;-)), take a walk (20 min-enough to really get your blood pumping), go start some laundry or other chore that I haven't had time to do or even give in and take a nap. I usually find that I can cat-nap for even 10-20 min and I feel refreshed. Our instructors suggest breaking your reading up b/c after a certain period of continuous reading/studying, you stop retaining it anyways. I try to spread my reading out over a few days for this reason. Also u might need to rethink the time of day u r trying to read. If late in the day doesn't work, try early... Think about how u feel after eating too... I'm sleepy right after I eat. When all else fails... COFFEE!! I started making a whole pot of coffee, adding the cream/sugar for the whole pot, letting it cool and then adding milk and I keep the pitcher in the fridge... Instant frappicino but WAY cheaper! :-)

Thanks Tracy. I think your post is especially helpful. And yeah, it is kind of common sense to sit in the uncomfortable chairs to keep from dozing off! I also like the coffee idea ... my BF looks at me silly when I put ice in my coffee to cool it quickly. Haha, I'll try that tomorrow night! Thanks again! [=

I love the frappachino idea, I will have to try that. Class does not start until Sept. 9 but I have started my reading...and falling asleep

You will find this gets worse as school goes along - I mean someone in nursing school without sleep deprivation, c'mon! I agree with the read for twenty minutes go for a walk - even 5 minutes. Good for you and the attention span. I will also take it with me to the gym and read while on the recumbent bike - keeps me from being bored out of my mind by the reading or the exercise! Good luck and stick with it.

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Believe me, you are not alone! Yes, I can fall asleep in an instant while reading! Many people gave you some good suggestions. I like coffee, no, make that LOVE coffee, so drinking it 24/7 is never a problem for me. Reading out loud was one suggestion someone else gave you, and it is very useful at times when no one is around! I use it! Sometimes even singing what you read to the radio in the background works wonders, too! :chuckle

Well, maybe you need to read and take notes at the same time. I know I need to be physically doing something in order to retain anything from a book. So I either read and type notes or write extra notes down while a read. Also, u should try taking some B vitamins for more energy

Thanks for the advice guys. [=

I too am like some of you guys. Within an hour sometimes I am sleeping on my books. I don't think it helps that I am laying in my comfy bed either or reading for hours at a time sometimes.

I have used a ton of the techniques mentioned above. Especially coffee and tea. I study a lot in bed, but that helps make the sleepy come faster. I prefer studying at a table or desk but I have to write and take notes, or be active during my writing or I am bored to death.

Even sitting in class, like I am currently, I'm reviewing the text and I just want to go to sleep.