Do you consume caffeine? How does it affect you?

[JasonSky]

So I grew up with ADD, and was put on meds(ritalin) from like age 9-14 then I decided to quit.

I'm not sure if it has something to do with my add/adhd but caffeine only really gives me a bit of temporary focus followed by a weird sort of "wired up" feeling in my head, somewhat reminiscent of the meds I used to take(not a huge fan). I mean the two drugs are both just stimulants, except one is a prescribed medication and the other is commonly consumed in drinks haha. I don't necessarily have more energy though when I have coffee or caffeine in general, not sure why. Maybe just my neurochemistry and being used to stimulants.

 

[RedStaR]

Much smaller doses plus theanine so your cort doesnt shoot up, but IMO that is what i would have done if i was trying to get off caffeine. Would have went to tea first then stop completely and taper off.

That's a myth. Tea has more caffeine than coffee.

 

[Trump_1776]

That's a myth. Tea has more caffeine than coffee.

Depends on the dilution of the tea

 

[Trump_1776]

Green tea and black tea are 5ar inhibitors.
I stopped drinking anything with caffeine. I try to stay away from anything that reduces DHT.

 

[tanedout]

That's a myth. Tea has more caffeine than coffee.

Tea leaves have more caffeine than coffee beans before they are processed, but you use a lot less leaves (in terms of weight) to make the tea, and you get less caffeine out than you get from the beans (which has more weight per drink).

So coffee almost always has more caffeine than tea, usually by some margin, when you are looking at 'the finished item'.

 

[MNK99]

obvies coffee>tea for caffeine and taste.

 

[MNK99]

quit coffee barely drink it.
had like 2coffees in 19 days. fine.
basically quit. still make it everyday but often throw it out, or save for course of 10 days.
basically quit.

 

[Area-1255]

obvies coffee>tea for caffeine and taste.

Colombian Coffee > Coffee = LIFE.

 

[MNK99]

Peruvian coffee's good too. Brazillian coffee. Columbian is dope. Trying to be pure...... do feel happier off coffee, and I mean... some would say I'm the last person who needs it but I do take it if digestion takes a hit. AND it's just so deeply engrained in daily routine...... feel like a lepper not drinking it. But coffee since like 16... clearly doesn't help that much... I can't say: Yeah I'll quit coffee forever, because I'd be lying.

 

[jacknap]

obvies coffee>tea for caffeine and taste.

a lot of tea's lower dht tea too. like green tea for sure

 

[MNK99]

trues.

 

[Astral kid]

Every time I drink coffee it makes me want to cry lol idk why. Probably makes me more aware of past traumas or something idk. I still drink like three cups a day lol I like the feeling tbh.

 

[MNK99]

I think at some point coffee kind of did the same to me, not necessarily crying but way way more anxious and definitely way more "uptight"/"strung out"... agitated.
AND I think for sure, HIGH caffeine dose was tolerated or a tiny bit with some other stuff, but moderate was kind of bad in early 20's. PROBABLY made me more anxiety ridden back then, but I drink way less. AND zero rite now... but I want it... but i said i won't for a time, so not going to....

 

[Area-1255]

Peruvian coffee's good too. Brazillian coffee. Columbian is dope. Trying to be pure...... do feel happier off coffee, and I mean... some would say I'm the last person who needs it but I do take it if digestion takes a hit. AND it's just so deeply engrained in daily routine...... feel like a lepper not drinking it. But coffee since like 16... clearly doesn't help that much... I can't say: Yeah I'll quit coffee forever, because I'd be lying.

Coffee is a strong Stimulant Laxative, some say better than Magnesium + Cinnamon. Throw in Probiotics, healthy Fruit-based Fiber and you will LIFT right off the Ground when you take a Sh!t!