Posted by KaraS on November 23, 2004, at 15:05:36
In reply to Re: Vivarin/Caffeine - anything for negative effects? » KaraS, posted by SLS on November 23, 2004, at 9:41:40
> > Caffeine is the only substance I've found that actually stimulates me. I can't take much of it though because I get so shaky and hypoglycemic from it. Is there anything one can take with it to get rid of those unintended side effects while still retaining the benefit of the stimulation?
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> Treat caffeine as you would any other drug. It has a sort of therapeutic window. If you take too much, you end up experience what you described. If you drink coffee, try 1/2 cup at a time, but only when you begin to feel fatigued. You don't want to encourage tolerance by chronically overmedicating yourself. I have found this strategy helpful, as caffeine is about the only thing I can count on to help me function.
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> - ScottI didn't even know you could develop tolerance to caffeine. Since it is the only thing that I can count on for functioning as well, I will stick to this strategy too. Thanks.
Kara
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