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Caffeine Pills vs Coffee / Energy Drinks

Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:50 pm
Posted by Hardy_Har
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 1:50 pm
Does anyone use caffeine pills regularly? I enjoy the morning cup of coffee but am looking for something different after lunch.

You can buy the equivalent of 100 cups of coffee / Red bull for about $6, plus you don't have to break task at work or waste commuting time.

Am I getting old and trying to be too efficient?
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 3:27 pm
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 2:02 pm to
Have you tried amphetamines?

They work great.
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34330 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 2:06 pm to
I prefer to drink tea after lunch for a caffeine boost.

The pills are too much.
Posted by hawgfaninc
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Member since Nov 2011
46317 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:07 pm to
liquid caffeine is much smoother and less of a drop off when it wears off
Posted by Hardy_Har
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

liquid caffeine is much smoother and less of a drop off when it wears off


I get mixed opinions there. Read a reddit threat that claimed the exact opposite
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 3:33 pm to
I slowly tapered off the afternoon caffeine, and don't miss it. I was getting my fix with a Diet Dr Pepper, or coffee if it was cold outside. First cut it back to just 4 days a week, then 3, then 2, then 1, then altogether. Did that over about 2 months.

I rarely hit that afternoon wall, but I also eat lighter lunches. Usually just a sandwich from home, some pretzels and some fruit.
Posted by Hardy_Har
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 4:03 pm to
Eating light lunch is the key to not crashing.. You got that right.

I have a 1.5 hour commute I'm dealing with now and I hate stopping for caffeine. My get back on Advocare or something.. Just tickling the thought.
Posted by rockiee
Sugar Land, TX
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 5:11 pm to
quote:

I have a 1.5 hour commute I'm dealing with now


Posted by LewDawg
Member since May 2009
75242 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 5:49 pm to
quote:

Have you tried amphetamines?

I found some Concerta from my step-son's old script. I took two of those at 10am and I'm still wired.
This post was edited on 10/27/16 at 5:59 pm
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 5:57 pm to
The time release ones are the best.
Posted by Chazzy McRamzee
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 10/27/16 at 6:04 pm to
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 6:27 pm to
I've never tried a caffeine pill or energy drink and the only time I have coffee is when it's really cold. I probably haven't had more than a dozen cups the last 2 yrs combined.
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90738 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 6:30 pm to
quote:

slowly tapered off the afternoon caffeine, and don't miss it. I was getting my fix with a Diet Dr Pepper, or coffee if it was cold outside. First cut it back to just 4 days a week, then 3, then 2, then 1, then altogether. Did that over about 2 months.



I've all but done away with soft drinks. Still a weakness for tea at times, but if it's not a meal, it's water or vitamin water. And try to schedule my work so that on lunches I do the gym, then Taziki's for a grilled lamb Mediterranean salad or grilled lamb gyro and cucumber tomato salad.
Posted by hawgfaninc
https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A
Member since Nov 2011
46317 posts
Posted on 10/27/16 at 7:08 pm to
I'm speaking from personal experience
Posted by vengeanceofrain
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Member since Jun 2013
12465 posts
Posted on 10/29/16 at 4:35 am to
Energy drinks are such a rippoff. 6 dollars for a can of sugar. Get u some of DAT der Heisenberg one solid line u will be up 2 days minimum and focused like hell
Posted by WhiskeyDick
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Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 10/29/16 at 7:57 am to
I haven't taken anything like that in years and stick to coffee. It's more of a morning ritual than a needed energy boost. Back in school before the ephedra based diet pills were banned, I used to eat them like tic-tacs. That shite was legit and could keep you up for days. Silver lining to taking 30 years off my life, it kept the beer and pizza guy away too!
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
90475 posts
Posted on 10/29/16 at 3:27 pm to
Cocaine is your friend. Need a pick up? Go to the bathroom and get a quick key bump in the stall
Posted by cas4t
Member since Jan 2010
70885 posts
Posted on 10/29/16 at 5:06 pm to
quote:

Cocaine is your friend. Need a pick up? Go to the bathroom and get a quick key bump in the stall



this
Posted by hogfly
Fayetteville, AR
Member since May 2014
4631 posts
Posted on 10/29/16 at 7:21 pm to
Are there people out there who aren't on addrrall?

Just kidding, sort of. Maybe it's just my world, middle aged entrepreneurs with kids, but just about everyone I know has at least one of the couple who has a scrip for adderall which they split.
Posted by Hardy_Har
MS
Member since Nov 2012
16285 posts
Posted on 10/31/16 at 10:11 am to
I'm in the Military. Could get on Adderall, then would have to stop when deployed overseas.

Plus I'll take too much and be mean. I have enough trouble sleeping now, and that really throws it off. I'll get back on adderall in a few years when I start my civilian career and am able to mix it with edible pot.
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