Falling asleep while listening to music...help?

[Necrox]

For a while now, I've had a huge problem with my music listening life. Every time I try to sit down at night (even 9 PM on a completely easy day) and listen to an album, I fall asleep after 4 or 5 songs. This is terrible for dark ambient music because night is the only good time. I don't want to use energy drinks or coffee and jack my system up; is there anything I can do?

[Skrypnyk]

Try coffee or energy drinks to jack up your system

[Mr. Bottle Rocket]

Are...are you making a joke there? I can't tell if genuine inability to read or joke. :S

[Nabeel Ansari]

Don't just sit down and listen to music. Do something else simultaneously.

 

Try cardio.

[timaeus222]

Listen to music on speakers earlier and turn it up?

[Necrox]

On my phone so I can't multi-quote. This is not a joke and multi-tasking is not really an option as the stuff I'm trying to listen to is better the more attention you give it.

[Mr. Bottle Rocket]

My post was in relation to skrypnyk, not you necrox.

[Brandon Strader]

This is so silly. Try not laying down in a position that encourages sleep. Most people I know suffer from lack and inability to sleep properly, so this seems like a blessing more than a problem that you're having. 

 

Alternatively, listen to less boring music. 

[Lemonectric]

My dad and my grandma fall asleep watching TV. I don't get it. It's hard enough for me to sleep without any sensory input.

Brandon makes a good point; if you don't want to multi-task or take a walk while listening, at least make sure you're not in a sleep-inducing position. Grab a stool or other backless object that doesn't allow you to lean back and relax. Turn a light on.

 

If you still fall asleep after all that...get more sleep? I dunno.

[Necrox]

Thanks for the replies; I will try a stool or something. I know this does seem silly, but I really want to enjoy some Raison D'Etre and Axis of Perdition right now.

[A-RoN]

You could always try instrumental metal. Try listening to anything by 'goat.' His Castlevania remixes always keep me awake.

[Necrox]

You could always try instrumental metal. Try listening to anything by 'goat.' His Castlevania remixes always keep me awake.

IDK; I fell asleep to this a few nights ago