I cannot stay awake in meetings. Doesn’t matter how important or how engaged I am. I just seem to have this wave of exhaustion that comes over me. It’s so embarrassing, and it’s getting noticed.

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Make sure you stay hydrated. That's happened to me before and I read it was a sign of dehydration, especially if it happens in the afternoon.

If that doesn't help, maybe talk to your doctor.

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Get your thyroid checked. That was me for years until a doctor finally took me seriously and did the blood tests I had been asking for. It’s super common.

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Perhaps you have narcolepsy or get hypoglycemic?

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I would do a clinical sleep study before saying it's for sure narcolepsy but you can develop it later in life. But also perhaps you aren't sleeping as well as you think you are.

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Chew some mint gum. I swear it helps me

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This happens to me too. I get the yawns. I have water - that only helps to hide the yawns. My theory is it has something to do with the stale air. It sucks.

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Also get checked out for sleep apnea. Huge % of people have it and it’s undiagnosed. Or maybe.. conspire w project management to make meetings more efficient & engaging.

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I was shocked to find out I have sleep apnea! No one has ever told me I snore in my sleep or make any other strange sounds. I took a sleep study for leg issues, and low and behold I also have sleep apnea.

I get super sleepy around 5 every afternoon.

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Thanks for all the advice, y’all. My larger question is why do I only get unbearably sleepy in meetings? I don’t fall asleep anywhere else.

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Meetings are the new “counting sheep.”

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Short term solution: bite down on your tongue really hard.

You can also try taking a brisk walk before the meeting.

Talk to your doctor- don’t assume it’s not some form of narcolepsy.

go to the doctor buddy. make sure it’s not something else. stay healthy! est healthy

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