I have a possibly difficult situation to try and get out of.

I do tend to be lucid quite often. But I can usually go through multiple different problems when I do become lucid, and these problems normally result in me waking up in a matter of seconds, or me becoming non-lucid, due to me forgetting that I am actually dreaming, because I am focusing so hard on remaining awake.

So here's the situation. I become lucid (whoopee). I can try a number of different methods in order to keep myself awake.

1. Spinning
I have tried this once before, and I have to say that it is probably the worst method out of all of them. It seems to promote me to wake up instead of keeping me in a lucid state. Not going near this plan again.

2. Rubbing Hands
I have tried this twice, but two totally different things happened. The first time i tried this, I ended up not being able to control my hands, and I constantly got an urge to rub them again and again in the dream. The second time I tried this (in a different dream) I ended up being non-lucid.

3. Focusing on something
This method i have only done once. It worked well, but I managed to forget that I was actually dreaming...

So I tried all them, and it seems like I get too excited for my own good and end up waking up anyway. Either that, or I am getting very strong false awakenings, which I haven't checked yet to be honest. If you have any suggestions, or any ideas, I'd be happy to hear.