Oh the swearatron got me... Re-edited. Interesting in does not like "p155" but "shitloads" is ok.
On 2 February 2010 09:10, Matt Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > Dont start drugs now to help sleep... Bad bad news. Especially > narcotics and similar drugs. If you must start now, use melatonin > and/or 5-HTP. Melatonin makes you sleep... Its naturally occurring. > I will spare you the neurochemistry lesson, its hard enough trying to > explain Cisco related stuff here at the best of times. Short version > - don't take stillnox or any other "sleeping tablets" > > Stay off the grog for the next two weeks, maybe a glass of wine with > dinner and thats it. Drink shitloads of water, but not enough that > you turn into a p155 factory and need to get up every 5 minutes during > the lab. > > Any more alcohol than one a day is too much (yes, I drink a hell of a > lot more than this). You would be surprised how you feel after three > days with no booze. Try it and see. > > Also, a decent nights sleep before the lab is equivalent to about 9 > months of full time study. Sleep well - you get a bonus 9 months > worth, sleep poorly and you may as well have not bothered for the past > year. > > Cheers, > Matt > > CCIE #22386 > CCSI #31207 > > On 2 February 2010 08:09, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Your method for sleep and study should remain constant. If you take ambien >> and do practice labs and you are fine then that's cool. if you are trying >> something new you should do it before the big day and give plenty of time >> for sufficient evaluation- how are you during practice labs, do you feel ok >> or a bit off etc. >> >> 10 days cutting it close, not sure you want to experiment this close to d >> day. When I need to get to sleep I take a HOT shower. Your body temp changes >> and your body changes to fight it and makes you drowsy. Ever gone in a hot >> tub for 15 mins got out and felt sleepy? That's what I'm talking about. Take >> a hot bath and soak and pre brush your teeth so you go from tub dry off to >> bed. >> >> When I'm nervous that's how I roll. >> >> Nick >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Brad Edgeworth <[email protected]> >> Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:39:04 >> To: Steve Shaw<[email protected]>; Nadeem Rafi<[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected]<[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] Secrets to a good night sleep >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
