Any ways to stop myself falling asleep 5 minutes after I start reading?!

[Parisbanana]

I love reading. Always have been a reader. But finding myself increasingly dopey as soon as I start reading. I understand this at night, I'm tired after a busy day.

But I find myself really yawning when I'm reading to ds (we're reading Harry Potter which I'm loving so it's not through boredom) and could easily just doze off.

Today I has 20minutes before going to get ds from school and thought ooh great I'll finish my book. I would have fallen asleep if I hadn't got up and done something else.

Any top tips?

Read better books?

Sleep for longer in the night so you don't dose off so easily in the day?

Doze off, rather.

Sit at a table to read (ie in a hard upright chair)?

That's what I do if I'm reading in the evening. If I get too comfy on the sofa I start to feel drowsy.

I never get this, I always have wished I could read in bed to get to sleep but instead I end up staying awake all bloody night as once I start a book I have to finish it. Very annoying!

Could you try getting the book on audio and listening to it while doing stuff around the house/way to work/school runs?

I think I'll try the sitting up at a table thing.
Yes bed and sofa just too comfy!
My dh is like you inneedofbrandy he would just keep on reading all night.
I would love to sleep longer at night, but it isn't always feasible. I get around 8 hours most nights, and even if I wasn't feeling sleepy before as soon as I start reading I do.

I like to get up before everyone else and have a reading hour with a cup of strong coffee, it's a nice way to start the day and I find it easier to concentrate. Might not be as practical if you have very young DC. Reading in bed is impossible, I'm out like a light within a minute of my head hitting the pillow.

Yep read in a hard chair that you couldn't possibly be comfortable in. If it continues happening your body will just get used to associating books with sleep!