Dude, I've even tried popping a Ritalin / Vyvanse (a few remaining from college years - don't bother, you get insomnia later and still can't produce), grabbing

Dude, I've even tried popping a Ritalin / Vyvanse (a few remaining from college years - don't bother, you get insomnia later and still can't produce), grabbing a coffee, taking a shower. All no go. A short nap is not enough as I'm already tired for the day, and a long one just gets me sleepy, then it gets too late already, and if I stay up late I won't be able to perform at work. I second the thoughts of another person here who said there are so many productive hours in a day. Maybe if we were not bound by office hours, back when I was a student or in my short stints as a freelancer I could push two "rounds" of productivity in a day.