Comments on: The Power of Extreme Fatigue http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:07:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peta Jinnath Andersen http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 Peta Jinnath Andersen Sun, 18 May 2008 00:48:10 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2588 Your notes on being over-tired and creativity are interesting; you might be interested in the ketogenic diet. The idea dates back to the 1920s, though it's currently under re-examination for epilepsy. In short, it involves creating a starvation state for the brain (when no glucose is available, the brain feeds on ketones--the most common example of a ketone is acetone). The diet deliberately induces fatigue; at present, I haven't seen any data discussing the creative state, but thought it may interest you all the same. Your notes on being over-tired and creativity are interesting; you might be interested in the ketogenic diet. The idea dates back to the 1920s, though it’s currently under re-examination for epilepsy. In short, it involves creating a starvation state for the brain (when no glucose is available, the brain feeds on ketones–the most common example of a ketone is acetone). The diet deliberately induces fatigue; at present, I haven’t seen any data discussing the creative state, but thought it may interest you all the same.

]]> By: mike mcallen http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2579 mike mcallen Wed, 14 May 2008 19:42:38 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2579 Now thats a Sh*tty night. Tonight you will sleep like a baby. We had the same thing at our house a few months back - my daughter was throwing wet wipes down the toilet. It wasnt pretty what the plumber found! Now thats a Sh*tty night. Tonight you will sleep like a baby.

We had the same thing at our house a few months back – my daughter was throwing wet wipes down the toilet. It wasnt pretty what the plumber found!

]]> By: CaffiNation Paul http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 CaffiNation Paul Wed, 14 May 2008 12:14:13 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2578 Chris, First off thanks for the tip on TP, noted and passed along. Secondly sorry to hear about your issues hopefully they are through with. However I have a slightly more refined suggestion to keep your wits about you today. Lots of protein, no sugar and frequent small cups of coffee. If you start drinking red bull you'll end up crashing really hard when the sugar buzz wears off. While nothing will replace the sleep you missed out on, a caffeine nap might do the trick at lunch. Strong cup of coffee and a 20 minute nap, no more than that or you'll end up in REM sleep and you're not coming back from that. You should wake refreshed. I wrote an article yesterday as a guide for students trying to stay up and be productive at the same time, the same thing goes for trying to function on reduced sleep. BTW make sure to take your vitamins you are much more likely to get ill on less sleep. Good luck today Chris,
First off thanks for the tip on TP, noted and passed along. Secondly sorry to hear about your issues hopefully they are through with.

However I have a slightly more refined suggestion to keep your wits about you today. Lots of protein, no sugar and frequent small cups of coffee. If you start drinking red bull you’ll end up crashing really hard when the sugar buzz wears off. While nothing will replace the sleep you missed out on, a caffeine nap might do the trick at lunch. Strong cup of coffee and a 20 minute nap, no more than that or you’ll end up in REM sleep and you’re not coming back from that. You should wake refreshed. I wrote an article yesterday as a guide for students trying to stay up and be productive at the same time, the same thing goes for trying to function on reduced sleep.

BTW make sure to take your vitamins you are much more likely to get ill on less sleep. Good luck today

]]> By: C.C. Chapman http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2577 C.C. Chapman Wed, 14 May 2008 12:12:27 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2577 Hang in there. Sounds like you had a horrible night, but hopefully today turns around and makes for a better day. Hang in there. Sounds like you had a horrible night, but hopefully today turns around and makes for a better day.

]]> By: Michelle/chelpixie http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Michelle/chelpixie Wed, 14 May 2008 12:01:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2576 Great, Rick. Now I have the Superman March running through my head. :P You know my advice, coffee, lunch, walk, Red Bull! Great, Rick. Now I have the Superman March running through my head. :P

You know my advice, coffee, lunch, walk, Red Bull!

]]> By: Donna Papacosta http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2575 Donna Papacosta Wed, 14 May 2008 11:56:03 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2575 Chris, I have a feeling that your brain on two hours of sleep functions better than the brains of most mortals on eight. Good advice, though! Take care. I hope tonight is uneventful at your house. Chris, I have a feeling that your brain on two hours of sleep functions better than the brains of most mortals on eight.

Good advice, though!

Take care. I hope tonight is uneventful at your house.

]]> By: Rick Wolff http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/14/the-power-of-extreme-fatigue/comment-page-1/#comment-2574 Rick Wolff Wed, 14 May 2008 11:39:53 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=416#comment-2574 Without my glasses on, I see a photo of you holding your eyeballs in place in your skull, and the title "Awaken Your Superhero." New meaning! I love that you had the sense enough to actually illustrate such a blog post. Without my glasses on, I see a photo of you holding your eyeballs in place in your skull, and the title “Awaken Your Superhero.” New meaning!
I love that you had the sense enough to actually illustrate such a blog post.

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