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i never have in my entire life, but this new job requires some shifts starting at 6 am

should i give it try? any advice?

I take a caffeine pill once a day in the morning as I usually don't have time for coffee and don't drink sugary energy drinks.
Never exceed one a day though.

I wake up, take a caffeine pill, feed my cat and then take a shower. Usually kicks in during the shower.

Yeah I drink coffee in the morning. That has caffeine I think

I take two caffeine pills (200mg each) a day. One when I wake up and one around lunch time.

Like $3 for a bottle of 100 pills, way more cost effective and I feel like it makes me alert way faster without the jitters caffeine drinks give me

littlebro07 posted...

I take two caffeine pills (200mg each) a day. One when I wake up and one around lunch time.

Like $3 for a bottle of 100 pills, way more cost effective and I feel like it makes me alert way faster without the jitters caffeine drinks give me

i get jitters from coffee too

any side effects from the pills?

Oh lord yes.

littlebro07 posted...

I take two caffeine pills (200mg each) a day. One when I wake up and one around lunch time.

Like $3 for a bottle of 100 pills, way more cost effective and I feel like it makes me alert way faster without the jitters caffeine drinks give me

wait is it actually that cheap
i need these

No_U_L7 posted...

i get jitters from coffee too

any side effects from the pills?

lol
Your story is already falling apart.

No_U_L7 posted...

i get jitters from coffee too

any side effects from the pills?

Side effect is that all the caffeine hits you at once unlike a cup of coffee which leads to jitters easier. Also I'd feel nausous if I took a pill on an empty stomach.

GeraldDarko posted...

lol
Your story is already falling apart.

what...? im guessing this is another case of failed reading comprehension on your part

If you dont like coffee, b12 vitamins might be a better option

No_U_L7 posted...

i get jitters from coffee too

any side effects from the pills?

Nightmare_Luna posted...

wait is it actually that cheap
i need these

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jet-Alert-Double-Strength-Caffeine-200-mg-Caplets-90-Ct/14335882?athbdg=L1100&from=/search

Alright closer to $4 but still cheap as hell

Only side effects I've ever noticed were when I took them on an empty stomach for too long. Increased heartrate, light headed and nauseous. But went away within minutes of eating or drinking something.

Nightmare_Luna posted...

wait is it actually that cheap
i need these

That's what I was paying for them like 10 years ago from Walmart. Not sure what the price looks like now but yeah it's the cheapest way to get caffeine.

Nightmare_Luna posted...

wait is it actually that cheap
i need these

It's crazy cheap. I get 500 for like 15 bucks on Amazon. A lot better than 3 bucks a red bull lol.

I drink coffee and/or tea most days. The tea isnt always caffeinated though.

lots of caffeine can go through your system quickly.. it is unclean and includes energy drinks and coffee.

I still drink those sometimes for the ride but a more level experience may be found with green tea.. particularly jasmine.

Yeah, I drink a lot of caffine.

pretzelcoatl posted...

I take a caffeine pill once a day in the morning as I usually don't have time for coffee and don't drink sugary energy drinks.
Never exceed one a day though.

I wake up, take a caffeine pill, feed my cat and then take a shower. Usually kicks in during the shower.

littlebro07 posted...

I take two caffeine pills (200mg each) a day. One when I wake up and one around lunch time.

Like $3 for a bottle of 100 pills, way more cost effective and I feel like it makes me alert way faster without the jitters caffeine drinks give me

For those of you who take caffeine pills, do you eat food with them?

Im considering switching over to caffeine pills instead of soda/energy drinks, but if I dont eat anything when taking in my caffeine it gives me wild anxiety later on when the caffeine starts to wear off. Wondering if its the same with pills.

pretzelcoatl posted...

It's crazy cheap. I get 500 for like 15 bucks on Amazon. A lot better than 3 bucks a red bull lol.

i actually waste so much money on caffiene drinks i need these thanks guys

DavidZ2844 posted...

For those of you who take caffeine pills, do you eat food with them?

Im considering switching over to caffeine pills instead of soda/energy drinks, but if I dont eat anything when taking in my caffeine it gives me wild anxiety later on when the caffeine starts to wear off. Wondering if its the same with pills.

I don't eat breakfast, but if you're worried maybe just do a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast as a buffer just in case.

Zero caffeine, I have more than enough natural energy

Nightmare_Luna posted...

i actually waste so much money on caffiene drinks i need these thanks guys

Good luck! Remember though, it's easy to overdo it. I only take one a day, I wouldn't recommend taking more than two in a day. Lots of college kids fall down that trap, just make sure you're not going to make yourself sick from too much caffeine.

I tend to avoid it. Usually means adjusting sleep schedule if I need to be up earlier

DavidZ2844 posted...

For those of you who take caffeine pills, do you eat food with them?

Im considering switching over to caffeine pills instead of soda/energy drinks, but if I dont eat anything when taking in my caffeine it gives me wild anxiety later on when the caffeine starts to wear off. Wondering if its the same with pills.

I usually eat something within an hour of taking it and feel fine, it's just when I rarely go like a few hours without food that I feel like shit

More important to stay hydrated while you're taking them.

BignutzisBack posted...

Zero caffeine, I have more than enough natural energy

what time do you usually wake up?

Yeah but I like to keep my tolerance low so that bitch hits

Coffee and matcha tea

No_U_L7 posted...

what time do you usually wake up?

6:50 am, go to bed at 10pm and fall sleep within the hour

I drink energy drinks almost every weekday. If you drink something with a lot of caffeine (some drinks have 240-300 mg), just make sure you eat a meal with it or you'll be jittery in a few hours.

One of the best tasting energy drinks that I've had is the Rockstar Punched Fruit Punch flavor. It has 240mg of caffeine and tastes like a sweet fruit punch soda. The downside to that sweetness though is that is has 61g of sugar and 260 calories. The Pure Zero version replaces the sugar with Sucralose, so you get only 10 calories in exchange for less sweetness.

The Monster Ultra flavors aren't bad either. Much less caffeine (155 mg) than the Rockstars and they use sucralose as well to reach 10 calories per can. Ultra Sunrise is my favorite. Carbonated Orange flavor, like a light orange soda.

I drink usually about a pot a coffee a day, then usually take an energy drink or preworkout before I go to the gym. The energy drinks/supplements are usually around 150-200mg of caffeine, then I have no idea how much is in the pot I make everyday.

NightMarishPie posted...

I drink usually about a pot a coffee a day, then usually take an energy drink or preworkout before I go to the gym. The energy drinks/supplements are usually around 150-200mg of caffeine, then I have no idea how much is in the pot I make everyday.

NightMarishPie posted...

I drink usually about a pot a coffee a day, then usually take an energy drink or preworkout before I go to the gym. The energy drinks/supplements are usually around 150-200mg of caffeine, then I have no idea how much is in the pot I make everyday.

150-200mg per cup. That's a lot of caffeine.

I drink green tea daily.

pretzelcoatl posted...

Good luck! Remember though, it's easy to overdo it. I only take one a day, I wouldn't recommend taking more than two in a day. Lots of college kids fall down that trap, just make sure you're not going to make yourself sick from too much caffeine.

i drink 200mg at the start of a shift and 200mg halfway through a shift but im on my feet moving around constantly for 8-10 hours, caffiene helps me maximize my productivity

I could not survive without it lol.

I recommend starting slow: start with half cups of dark roast coffee and use milk or some kind of creamer to dull the bitterness. Dark roast will have less caffeine than lighter roasts so your body can get used to it better, and half cups will make you not as jittery at first.

Don't get a french press unless you're sure you want to drink the stuff all the time. Instead, go for drip coffee that you need filters for: you should be able to buy a cheap filter cup and some filters to place over your coffee mug as it brews. If you decide later you want to become a full-time coffee drinker, then go with a french press. The oils it squeezes out really concentrates the caffiene.

Eventually work your way up to a full cup and then see if you need more.

I find it hard to believe that there isn't a built-in espresso machine in your luxury condo

I might have a soda here and there if I'm working and nothing else is available.

I used to drink about 2 cups every morning at work but I stopped that a couple years ago, when my work switched to a shitty coffee. They use Folgers again but I just got used to not having any.

Im addicted to Guayaki Yerba mate drinks. I dont drink coffee and am not a fan of carbonation so these are perfect for me

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pretzelcoatl posted...

150-200mg per cup. That's a lot of caffeine.

The single energy drink/pre-workout I take is 150-200mg. I can almost assure you the cups of coffee I am drinking are not that much. My pot of coffee makes about 4-5 cups, and if I had to guess, each cup is probably less than 100mg. But hey, if each cup is that much, well I sleep fine so I can't complain much lol.

Hmm I might be converted then. What brand of caffeine pills do you guys use? @pretzelcoatl @littlebro07

up until this month I usually take a 350mg caffein pre workout. But I took a break because my body acclimated to it.

ill usually have a monster lemonade in the morning and maybe like a Celsius in the afternoon now

Semi-regularly. I drink 3 cups of coffee per day on workdays (most of the time) and skip weekends and holidays since I don't have to deal with caffeine headaches.

I fucking love my coffee...

But it is kind of addictive long term. Not like heroin (I'm told) or cigarettes (which I quit many years ago thankfully)... so keep that in mind.

But yeah, caffeine is fine in moderation, and in large quantities it won't kill ya, but can be bad in the long term.

When I drank a bottle of gin per day it would be mixed with soft drink, so I was having lots of caffeine there.

Now that I only drink once every 3-4 weeks, Ive replaced my binge drink with coffee. I quickly realised that could be a problem so I made sure it was decaf. =)

(which I know still has some caffeine in it, but only a fraction of what I was once having)

I drink Red Bulls like it's water

I drink a cup in the morning, but that's about it.

And TC, there are people in this world to drink coffee at night because it helps them sleep. It's not all about getting a boost of energy

i drink like 2-3 espressos per day.

On a work day, I'll typically have one or two cups of half-caff French press black coffee. I keep it bitter so I drink it slowly. I try to avoid it on weekends, to keep my sensitivity up, but if I have a lot to do, I'll have it then. I almost never drink soda.

TomClark posted...

Oh lord yes.

^^ This lol.

In my younger years I used to drink coffee continuously all day. At home I had a 500ml glass mug that I used, and at work the staff would say that my cup was never cold from the time I arrived at work until the time I left.

I still drink coffee daily but nowhere near to that extent.