• lennybird@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    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.

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    3 months ago

    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

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      3 months ago

      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.

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      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.

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        3 months ago

        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?

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          3 months ago

          Yeah, good point. I asked a vague question.

          But at least I’ll answer these comments more.

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    3 months ago

    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.

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    3 months ago

    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

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      3 months ago

      I limit myself to the caffeine equivalent because I don’t want to build a tolerance. As long as I stick to medically safe levels of caffeine I don’t seem to have any side effects, just more alertness/energy, so having to take more to keep withdrawal symptoms at bay as well as having to take even more to see any benefits just seems like a bad idea.

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    3 months ago

    I’m unable to process caffeine normally. The effects last 8 hours or more in my case. Let me know if you figure this out.

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      3 months ago

      Flashback to all those high school nights slamming monsters and passing out like nothing happened. If only there were signs so I could have been tested earlier.

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    3 months ago

    Try making a rich hot cocoa with a raw cocoa. Cocoa contains theobromine which can give a somewhat similar surge of energy as caffeine, but I find it less harsh.

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        I use lactose free whole milk, maple syrup, a generous amount of cocoa, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sometimes a touch of nutmeg.

        My wife likes to go really heavy on the cinnamon and adds some cayenne pepper for more of a mexican chocolate style drink.

        Delicuous indeed.

        Cocoa does contain some caffeine, so people with no tolerance at all might not be able to enjoy it, but it’s something like 10% the amount that’s in coffee.