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ADHD. Turns out I was self medicating this whole time.
Me too.
Some people have a gene that makes them hyper-sensitive to caffeine. You either try lowering the dose or just no amount may work for you.
L theananine for me to, works great though consult a doctor if you need.
Mindfullness/quiet thinking - its important to understand youself to help calm down
Lots of water can help regulate your system better
Having it regulalry and slowly more and mor. I used to get anxious on coca cola. But i started moving to a small coffee, then a medium and now a large usually doesnt give me anxiety unless i have a strong shot
L-theanine! Personally I drink black tea every day and it feels much more pleasant. Of course, the methy feeling of coffee is fun, but I’m sweaty and anxious till I crash.
The FDA has certified 1200 mg/day for six months straight to be a safe dosage if L-theanine. That’s just the most extreme dose they studied so it could be safe beyond that too.
I mean … if you trust the FDA. I know some don’t. But I doubt Big Theanine has much of a thumb on those scales.
Eating something. Caffeine while on an empty stomach is no beuno at least for me anyways
Same. I get the shits after my 3rd cup in the morning if I haven’t eaten anything.
Who’s forcing you to drink it?
Uh, nobody?
Then why do you need to tolerate it better?
There’s something missing in this ask. If you don’t handle a food very well, you simply avoid/reduce it. Whether it’s caffeine, an allergy, or whatever.
Why do you need to change your body’s reaction? Why not just switch to decaf or other drinks?
Yeah, good point. I asked a vague question.
But at least I’ll answer these comments more.
I’d it’s just the caffeine that’s a problem, there always decaf. There are some surprisingly good decafs out there.
What are the good decafs? The only one I know of is Blue Bottle Decaf Noir, and blue bottle is owned by Nestle so fuck blue bottle. Plus I can’t find it where I live now.
I had a hard time finding whole bean decaf. Counter culture: slow motion and magnolia coffee co: Brazil decaf are too options that I like fairly well.
My sensitivity to caffeine varies. When it starts to bother me, going to approximately half decaf and half normal beans is a good way to cut the caffeine without having the shock of suddenly switching to decaf only.
Half caf is great if you can deal with it. The older you get the harder time your body has processing caffeine. I’ve gotten to a place where I can’t drink almost any caffeine except early morning (due to the longer half-life in my body) or I can’t sleep, which sucks because I love the flavor of coffee, especially French roast, which is highly caffeinated.
If you need the caffeine to function, you should maybe talk with a doctor if you can. If you just like coffee you can start to dilute it with milk or a creamer. A hot coffee tasting beverage is all I need.
With consistency. Whether I have 1 cup of coffee in the morning, or drink caffeinated beverages all day, the key for me is to do that consistently, or suffer dire consequences. Ramping up, I can’t focus and anxiety attacks. Ramping down I get migraines.
Woe betide me if I am on a ramp down and find myself having to take an Excedrin or three. That spike keeps me up for days.
You know, you don’t have to. Try having a goal to feel as good as possible as often as possible. If caffeine helps, so be it, if it harms, so be it.
As others have said, not everyone has the same reaction to caffeine. Some people (esp. with ADHD) find it refreshing and even soothing, while others with a sensitivity have a strong reaction like racing heart, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping.
You didn’t really give much info, but I’m guessing by the question you are in the latter.
If you enjoy it, switch to tea or decaf (which still contains a small amount of caffeine). If you don’t enjoy it, then some people get an energy boost from ginseng or the like.
I’m sorry I didn’t clarify, but I’m doing my best responding to the comments you guys make.
Maybe my questions are meant for in general?
No worries! That’s why I tried to give the most general response I could.
That’s the neat part, I don’t.
Practice?
Care to clarify?
How do you tolerate beverages like coffee, tea, and soda? Those are the drinks I like to have.
I have one cup of coffee per day and maybe one soda if I need it later. If I have any more caffeine than that I feel like I’m going to jump out of my own skin
