Originally Posted by
Nuriko
Hopefully this topic is a bit different from the other recent BG Medical Advice Threads...I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions for increasing energy and staying focused throughout the day. Symptoms include waking up tired every day (8am wake up for work at 9am), having a hard time staying focused at work, and not being able to sleep before 12-1am (sometimes later).
Additional stats: Male, almost 30, Full time 9-5 job as an IT Director so basically same pattern of events during the week. Wake up > Work > Home > Gym/TV/Games > Sleep. I do have an occasional drink or two during the week, usually with dinner (unless I'm going to the Gym that day) and will usually have a few more during the weekend. I probably wouldn't be surprised if alcohol can have an effect on this sort of thing but have never heard one way or the other.
I know lack of exercise, depression, and other things can be a factor in this sort of thing and there are threads on those already so don't really need to get into the specifics of those. I just started getting back to the gym after a 6 month break and I don't think I'm depressed, I just have almost no energy during the day and can't concentrate on anything for a long period of time...
So is energy and being able to focus just a combination of diet and exercise? Or are there maybe other herbal/natural drugs/recipes that can help with this? I'd like to avoid going the Red Bull/Various Energy Drink/Pill route if I can since long term I don't think those are going to help either.
One random note that I've found interesting is I've been prescribed Prednisone for various allergy/asthma problems in the past and whenever I'm on that my head is overall a lot more clear and I have a lot more energy during the day, but the side effects of prolonged use aren't healthy (insomnia, fat redistribution, joint pain, increased hunger, mood swings, etc).
/help