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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 06:43 AM Jul 2012

Advice On How To Use Caffeine—From A Neuroscientist

http://www.businessinsider.com/advice-on-how-to-best-use-caffeine-from-a-neuroscientist-2012-6



1) Consume in small, frequent amounts.
Between 20-200mg per hour may be an optimal dose for cognitive function.
2) Play to your cognitive strengths while wired.
Caffeine may increase the speed with which you work, may decrease attentional lapses, and may even benefit recall - but is less likely to benefit more complex cognitive functions, and may even hurt others. Plan accordingly (and preferably prior to consuming caffeine!)
3) Play to caffeine's strengths.
Caffeine's effects can be maximized or minimized depending on what else is in your system at the time. (Definitely add sugar. Grapefruit juice may prolong the effects of caffeine, while nicotine may speed up the body's metabolism of it.)
4) Know when to stop - and when to start again.
Although you may not grow strongly tolerant to caffeine, you can become dependent on it and suffer withdrawal symptoms. Balance these concerns with the cognitive and health benefits associated with caffeine consumption - and appropriately timed resumption. (For some, withdrawal from caffeine addiction can set in after 12-24 hours and last 2-9 days. Keep in mind that recall is best when the retrieval state matched the encoding state, i.e. if you were caffeinated when you learned it, be caffeinated when you're trying to remember it.)


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Advice On How To Use Caffeine—From A Neuroscientist (Original Post) xchrom Jul 2012 OP
I became more or less immune to it years ago. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #1
Just the opposite for me, I became sensitized to it. n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #8
Me too KatyMan Jul 2012 #9
First- stop mixing it with a liquid meant for baby cows! stlsaxman Jul 2012 #2
Yes dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #4
Yuck. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #10
lol dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #12
Speaking of baby cows Flying Squirrel Jul 2012 #16
nyuck nyuck nyuck...! stlsaxman Jul 2012 #18
I used to get withdrawl symptoms from caffeine + HFCS (i.e. soda). BadgerKid Jul 2012 #3
Crush up and snort caffine pills KatChatter Jul 2012 #5
Would you recommend straight from the pot? n/t A Simple Game Jul 2012 #7
I see Meta in your future. UnrepentantLiberal Jul 2012 #11
How long should I hold in the cream and sugar? PassingFair Jul 2012 #15
A good quality dark chocolate is a good source of caffeine also Dalai_1 Jul 2012 #6
I found a way to wean myself out of dependence on caffeine LastDemocratInSC Jul 2012 #13
Caffeine doesn't agree with me. ananda Jul 2012 #14
Caffeine is my friend. RebelOne Jul 2012 #17

KatyMan

(4,145 posts)
9. Me too
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 09:45 AM
Jul 2012

I used to be able to drink pots and pots of it a day, but now I can have a cup or two a day, in the morning, otherwise I feel all weird in the afternoon.

stlsaxman

(9,236 posts)
2. First- stop mixing it with a liquid meant for baby cows!
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 07:07 AM
Jul 2012

Drink it as it was meant to be drinken...

Black coffee is "lactose-intolerant" friendly!

- "all snark fully intentional! really, drink it any way you'd like."

BadgerKid

(4,541 posts)
3. I used to get withdrawl symptoms from caffeine + HFCS (i.e. soda).
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 07:24 AM
Jul 2012

There's no withdrawl reaction from just caffeine (i.e., coffee).

 

KatChatter

(194 posts)
5. Crush up and snort caffine pills
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 07:59 AM
Jul 2012

sure it burns some but you do get quite the caffeine rush from it.

If you REALLY need a caffeine fix, give yourself a coffee enema just hold the cream and sugar.


LastDemocratInSC

(3,619 posts)
13. I found a way to wean myself out of dependence on caffeine
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 10:12 AM
Jul 2012

About 10 years ago I realized I was dependent on caffeine ... I absolutely love good coffee and tea but I think I just took it too far.

So, I started making a "special blend" using Folgers - a mix of 90% regular to 10% decaf, a sufficient quantity for a week, then to 80% regular / 20% decaf for a week, and so on. No withdrawal symptoms at all during the process, and no dependence after I got down to 30% regular / 70% decaf.

These days I still enjoy coffee and tea, but in greater moderation.

ananda

(28,778 posts)
14. Caffeine doesn't agree with me.
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 10:14 AM
Jul 2012

It's much easier and healthier to just avoid it.
And I do fine cognitively ....

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
17. Caffeine is my friend.
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 05:37 PM
Jul 2012

I do not drink coffee, but I take a caffeine pill in the morning to get my eyes open. And then after lunch, I take another one to get me through the rest of the day.

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