[lowe]

I've found my own effective method for beating that exhausted feeling: I call it "supercharging" your batteries. The trick is to down two or three redbulls immediately before going to sleep. 45-50 minutes later you basically hit the ceiling, transitioning in seconds from unconsciousness to compulsive jabbering. be careful with this technique: if you're unable to fall asleep before the medicine kicks, you're screwed.

The author maintains that fats and cheap carbs can only interrupt the body and add to its exhaustion. I think this is true only if you fail to shoot the moon.

[eru]

Sounds unhealthy. And Redbull does not taste too good, either.

[lowe]

I've found Bob Marley's soothing island rhythms, pitch-adjusted to 60bpm where necessary, go a long ways towards neutralizing the bad taste.

[joeyo]

"Two or three redbulls" sounds a bit extreme to me but the principle itself is sound[1]. The idea is that a short nap helps you feel refreshed if you can keep it just that: a short nap. Caffeine also can help you keep alert, but it takes a while to absorb it when taken orally, just the amount of time as a short nap. So when the caffeine wakes you up you are ready to go.

1. With the caveat that 45 minutes sounds too long to me. It should only take 15 minutes or so for the caffeine to get through your digestive tract. Also, sleeping longer than 15-20 minutes probably results in significant grogginess.