Why am I feeling drowsy post lunch?

Question

Hello doctor,

My college is in a location that is away from my home. I have joined a mess for having food. The excess baking soda is used in flatbreads for-profit purposes. Due to this, after having lunch I feel drowsy and I am compelled to sleep half an hour from then. And that is the only reason, my study is pending much more and I have a great desire to overcome it.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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As you mentioned your problem is due to the food you have been taking from your mess, you can simply overcome your problem by avoiding that particular mess's food and you can take food from another place. In case it is difficult for you to avoid that mess and no option is available, then you can opt for other options. First of all, decrease a little amount of your lunch as if you used to take three flatbreads take two instead of three.

Because the more you feel full more you would love to have a nap. You can later take fruits or milk after two or three hours. Initially, you will find it difficult, but soon you will get habituated to it. Second thing, if you start feeling sleepy, then indulge yourself in other interesting activities, so that your mind will divert from sleep.

You can take herbal tea after half an hour or one hour of your lunch. It will help to boost your mind. Try these things and you will soon find a solution to your problem. If you are not getting adequate sleep at night, your body will automatically feel sleepy and tired during the daytime because your body and mind cannot work for 24 hours.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.