Man of Honour
The vending machine that holds the magic knock off Monster is broken this morning...might have to take up coffee drinking like an adult.
Diagnosed with ADHD early 2021, started my first medication type late that year IIRC. So it was very much my first trial of medication and just found it hadn't really had a significant positive impact.May I ask, why did you stop the ADHD meds last October? I assume you have ADHD, i do too.
Went from about 5/6 cups a day (2 bean to cup in the morning then instant rest of the day) a few months ago to a single cup when I wake up - has made absolutely no difference to energy levels, sleep or mood whatsoever which is disappointing. I don't have caffeine from any other source either, i'm just broken I guess![]()
Apparently coffee has other beneficial effects for getting stuff done that aren't related to caffeine.The vending machine that holds the magic knock off Monster is broken this morning...might have to take up coffee drinking like an adult.
The study found that drinking coffee decreases connectivity in the default mode network of the brain, making individuals more prepared to switch from rest to task mode
Drinking coffee also increases connectivity in the higher visual network and the right executive control network, contributing to working memory and cognitive control.
These beneficial effects on brain connectivity were not observed with caffeine alone, indicating that the full experience of drinking coffee plays a significant role in enhancing alertness and cognitive readiness.
Yea, there is the whole “super food” thing with coffee. Wouldn’t touch an energy drink with a 10ft pole.Apparently coffee has other beneficial effects for getting stuff done that aren't related to caffeine.
Went from about 5/6 cups a day (2 bean to cup in the morning then instant rest of the day) a few months ago to a single cup when I wake up - has made absolutely no difference to energy levels, sleep or mood whatsoever which is disappointing. I don't have caffeine from any other source either, i'm just broken I guess![]()
yep - you need the real deal to be better wiredThe vending machine that holds the magic knock off Monster is broken this morning...might have to take up coffee drinking like an adult.
Yea, there is the whole “super food” thing with coffee. Wouldn’t touch an energy drink with a 10ft pole.
Read an article on filtered vs unfiltered coffee too. Apparently some level of filtration is better.
I had about a month without coffee due to a rough bout of sickness at start of May (10 days in bed) then a holiday just after that for a week (avoid caffeine on holidays for obvious reasons), only went back to drinking when I got back start of June - like I said, i'm just broken.You should take a few weeks off to reset your tolerance.
You may be a poor caffeine metaboliser so it doesn't have much effect on you. I know someone who can drink cups a day then stop without feeling any difference, he doesn't understand why when I stop I fee like I've got the flu.like I said, i'm just broken.
You may be a poor caffeine metaboliser so it doesn't have much effect on you. I know someone who can drink cups a day then stop without feeling any difference, he doesn't understand why when I stop I fee like I've got the flu.
I think I need to look at cutting down a bit, drink about 5 cups a day (can be as many as 8 sometimes) due to working in an office and folks always offering to make drinks.
Yesterday I had two cups before 12:30 and then due to meetings and workload, didn't have another cup. Went home with a splitting headache. Made a coffee when I got back and within 20 minutes of drinking it, headache was gone.
If I drink any amount of coffee - even a single cup - I lie awake at night itching from head to toe.
99% sure it's the coffee as I've tried eliminating everything else, previously.
I wonder if anyone else here has had similar?
I read that too, and it makes sense since coffee isn't really giving you energy, it's suppressing the part of you that makes you tired. It's good to let your body wake-up and essentially flush the system.Coffee also has a surprising amount of fibre in it too.
I'm currently following the Andrew Huberman recommendation to delay the morning coffee by 60-90 minutes to avoid the afternoon crash. I only drink 1 cup in the morning, freshly ground pour over.
Oh, trust me, it has an effect on me for sure, just looking back at this post from 2019 - I was the same a few months back as well.
One point of note is that i've made significant other changes in my lifestyle the last few months as well, both in diet and routine so it may be the effects of reduced caffeine are being blunted by other factors.
I will say the one thing that has improved my general energy and sleep is supplementing magnesium and zinc, the latter giving some very vivid dreams bordering on lucidity![]()
yes definitely before job interviews, & critical presentations, caffeine is a no go.If i'm stressed/tired then i avoid coffee as it can make anxiety/stress worse
I read that too, and it makes sense since coffee isn't really giving you energy, it's suppressing the part of you that makes you tired. It's good to let your body wake-up and essentially flush the system.
I have one around 7-8am (dependent when my 6 year old wakes up) and that's it for the day - that's mainly just to trigger my morning, erm, 'movement'Another thing to think about is the cut off time for caffeine. As a general rule I don't drink caffeine after 1pm, otherwise it will impact my sleep and make me need more caffeine the next day. I can still fall asleep really easily if I have have a late coffee but the quality and the deepness of the sleep is definitely worse. I almost wake up feeling hungover which makes me want to drink more coffee.
yes definitely before job interviews, & critical presentations, caffeine is a no go.