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Better vape and fap (europe.pub)
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[–] 4 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Ngl I have a problem with energy drinks.... been trying to ditch them in favour of coffee

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (8 children)

    I was a heavy coffee drinker until they found my heart defect.

    Now I have no caffeine, doctor's orders, for 22 ish years now.

    Sometimes I'll sneak a sip of coffee if I have a migraine, it helps. But God help me I won't sleep that night.

    You don't realize how much of a tolerance to and a dependence on caffeine that you build up, until you're off of it for awhile, and try some again.

    It really has a powerful effect on you, even if you don't realize it right now.

    If I drank an energy drink right now, after being dry for so long, my heart would definitely race and I doubt I'd sleep for two days.

    I don't miss caffeine though, honestly. I don't wake up tired anymore, I just, wake up. And drink some water 🤷‍♂️ then go to work, feeling fine. Not amazingly energized, but not dragging either.. Just.. Normal 🤷‍♂️

    Caffeine is a drug like anything else. If you can get off the stuff for awhile, say 6 months? I bet you'll be amazed at how you feel, and you won't go back.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

    I have ADHD and dont take the meds and im pretty sure without caffeine id just fall apart.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    Is there a reason you don't take the meds, like cost or something?

    If not, you should definitely prioritize the meds, you're going to build up a resilience to Caffeine faster and it's like, so bad for you. I get it though, weed and caffeine are super common and effective forms of self-medication fot ADHD.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (2 children)

    I can only get generic concerta on the NHS which does NOT work at all, sideeffects are not worth the impact it has. If I want to be in a medicated state I generally just obtain high quality speed paste and dose it at a theraputic level.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    Jesus christ, and I thought Canadian healthcare was a shit show. From what I understand, lisdexafetamine (Vyanse) should also be covered by the NHS, though I'm not sure about what the requirements for generic brands are there. It's much, much easier on you than something like concerts.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I want Vyvanse but cannot get it due to shortages, I know for a fact that amphetamines work well for me even mentioned it to my doctor that I'd tried them but alas. NHS is seemingly in a constant state of meltdown.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    The difference is incredible! I am not and never was a caffeine addict. I just drink from time to time and I enjoy the taste. But that "from time to time" is like once in 3 months. Or at least when I need energy and my sleep was short that night.

    The difference is insane! It keeps me glued and moving the whole day. I come off work and I do things non stop. I can't shut up. It doesn't let me fall asleep quicker than usual (10-15min). It feels that it is a some sort of an enhancement drug.

    I hope I will never require it most of the days so I won't build tolerance. And I do not want to get addicted to energy drinks. If coffee is a mild enhancement drug, energy drink is a straight up poison mixed with cocaine.

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