Does anyone else fall asleep whilst listening to audiobooks?

[Sarah G]

I have a really hard time staying awake whilst listening to audiobooks. It's something about being read to that sends me straight off to sleep no matter how awake I feel .

Is anyone else the same?

Any ideas on how to stay awake?

[rssllue]

It happens to me occasionally as well. I am usually in bed when it happens, so maybe being more vertical would make it occur less often.

[Sarah G]

I'll give it a go. Thanks @rssllue

-- 03 Jan 2016, 21:18 --

I'm glad I'm not the only one :p

[rssllue]

You are quite welcome!

[Sarah G]

After talking to friends it seems it's more of a common problem than I thought :p

[rssllue]

It could be at epidemic proportions! Just very under reported.

[Sarah G]

Haha! What has the world come to!

[Paul2love]

hahaha...must be an emergency

[Sarah G]

If that is the case, I'm screwed :-/

[rssllue]

You'll be fine.

[Bighuey]

I do. I listen to this one reader who has a relaxed quiet voice and very pleasant to listen to. He puts me to sleep after a few minutes no matter what kind of book he is reading. Horror, high adventure, history, no matter what it is Im gone in just a few minutes.

[JilliChilli2]

It depends on the book and where I am listening to it. Usually if I want to stay awake, I knit or another activity that keeps my hands busy. Sometimes I want to fall asleep and that is when I listen to them at bedtime.

[TrishaAnn92]

When I was made to listen to them in school I would fall asleep easy. Actually thought about listening to them to help me sleep at night.

[Booklooker]

My favorite time to listen to an audiobook is when I am driving. I find in the car it keeps me awake because I want to know what is going to happen next.

[rssllue]

That is definitely a good time to listen to a good book!