Caffeine - Friend or Foe?

Erin · 26-06-2009

Who here has a love/hate relationship with caffeine?

I hate coffee, I hate drinking energy drinks... but I LOVE caffeine. It helps me to get my work done and puts me in a happy mood.

BUT.

When I consume it in the morning I am kept up at night, and most of these nights I have restless sleep. Then I'm tired the next day. It's frustrating!

I keep my coffee intake to 1-2 times per week (since I'm not working, when working, it's every weekday).

(I apologize if there is already thread, as I did my searches and didn't see any discussions on caffeine in general...

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Mary-Anne · 26-06-2009

I love coffee... I love if for the taste mostly...with a splash of whole milk...Ahh

but it keeps me very wired too so I have to be careful with it, if I drink it in the afternoon or later... I'm kept restless for the rest of the night

I also like it forms of tea & coca cola.

So caffeine; friend.

You just have to know your limits I guess... kind of like alcohol.

jennifer~ · 26-06-2009

Friend; I guess that brings me to the question--Caffeine: commitment or addiction? Or long-term relationship...

nolamartin · 26-06-2009

I've to say that I'm a caffeine addict...
I drink 4, 5 or 6 cups of coffee per day...and coca cola too
so yeah, FRIEND!

**MulletProof** · 26-06-2009

I drink coffee all the time but it's mostly to fulfill my sugar cravings as I'm.. addicted to sugar.. caffeine is only one of too many supplements I take to keep it quiet. I'm usually found with a caramel frappé in hand.. I've even paved quite a reputation as the frappé addict but it isn't about coffee at all.. weeks can go by without drinking any caffeine, whatever serves as a good base for a nice ball of whipped cream and I'm done..

papa_levante · 26-06-2009

Foe.

I mean, when you really need a pick-me-up in the morning it's good, but I really do see people get addicted to it. Honestly, a good night sleep helps for people who can't wake up in the morning.

As for in soda, no biggie. I rarely notice a caffeine high.

purplethistle · 26-06-2009

Caffeine is a friend when the right amount is comsumed at the right time. In the morning its coffee, afternoon tea and night its coca cola or I can't sleep at night. However I personally find coffee a bit like perfume, love the smell hate the taste.

paz2992 · 27-06-2009

is like my BF. i was an addict a couple of months ago but now not really, but i drink at least one or two cups of coffee a day.

and im not really into coca cola, i dont like it.

Jenna-maria · 27-06-2009

energy drinks and pepsi max are my caffeine friends. i just cannot live without them wich is just stupid.

chaneladdict · 27-06-2009

caffeine really gives me some problems. It gives me a headache, and no matter what time of day I have it, I cant sleep that night. Sometimes even if I eat enough chocolate it happens. So I prefer to avoid it altogether!!

luluposh · 27-06-2009

i drink stupid amounts of coffee when prepping for exams/writing papers, but normally limit it to 1-2 mugs in the morning the rest of the time.

i never drink soft drinks/soda...i always order soda water instead.

**Legyviel** · 27-06-2009

ooh this is interesting! I don't think I'm addicted to caffeine, I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then maybe a cup of coffee in the afternoon if i'm feeling sleepy. Coca cola is great for that too, only i try to drink it on rare occasions as it's super sweet and fizzy too and that's not good.
But yeah, I try not to drink too much of coffee because it makes me shaky and then sick... and i always have a glass of water after drinking coffee, so i don't get dehydrated!
I don't drink energy drinks like red bull. i feel really sick after taking them!

Erin · 27-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_levante

As for in soda, no biggie. I rarely notice a caffeine high.

Same with me... rarely notice a difference with soda... could be that I don't drink enough.

designerleather · 29-06-2009

I LOVEEEEEEEEEE my coffee... KONA! No sugar, no cream... just great coffee. Like everything else... in moderation. I have a couple of cups in the morning. I don't NEED the coffee, i.e. I am not half asleep in the morning, but I just enjoy the smell as well as the process of relaxing, doing some reading and slowly drinking my coffee.

Fewormany · 29-06-2009

Caffeine is great, just not after 6 p.m or I won't sleep..

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paz2992 tfs star Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Down Here Gender: femme Posts: 1,895	is like my BF. i was an addict a couple of months ago but now not really, but i drink at least one or two cups of coffee a day. and im not really into coca cola, i dont like it. __________________ Join the 9th Secret Santa Gift Exchange!
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Legyviel in the mood for love Mod Squad Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 2,857	ooh this is interesting! I don't think I'm addicted to caffeine, I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then maybe a cup of coffee in the afternoon if i'm feeling sleepy. Coca cola is great for that too, only i try to drink it on rare occasions as it's super sweet and fizzy too and that's not good. But yeah, I try not to drink too much of coffee because it makes me shaky and then sick... and i always have a glass of water after drinking coffee, so i don't get dehydrated! I don't drink energy drinks like red bull. i feel really sick after taking them! __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted

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Erin Iowa Girl at Heart Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Los Angeles Gender: femme Posts: 14,556	Caffeine - Friend or Foe? Who here has a love/hate relationship with caffeine? I hate coffee, I hate drinking energy drinks... but I LOVE caffeine. It helps me to get my work done and puts me in a happy mood. BUT. When I consume it in the morning I am kept up at night, and most of these nights I have restless sleep. Then I'm tired the next day. It's frustrating! I keep my coffee intake to 1-2 times per week (since I'm not working, when working, it's every weekday). (I apologize if there is already thread, as I did my searches and didn't see any discussions on caffeine in general... )

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Mary-Anne V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 10,560	I love coffee... I love if for the taste mostly...with a splash of whole milk...Ahh but it keeps me very wired too so I have to be careful with it, if I drink it in the afternoon or later... I'm kept restless for the rest of the night I also like it forms of tea & coca cola. So caffeine; friend. You just have to know your limits I guess... kind of like alcohol. __________________ I'm loving angels instead

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jennifer~ V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Long Island Gender: homme Posts: 8,276	Friend; I guess that brings me to the question--Caffeine: commitment or addiction? Or long-term relationship... __________________ It flung up momently the sacred river.

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nolamartin front row Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: everywhere Gender: femme Posts: 348	I've to say that I'm a caffeine addict... I drink 4, 5 or 6 cups of coffee per day...and coca cola too so yeah, FRIEND!

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MulletProof Take me drunk, I'm home Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Apr 2004 Gender: femme Posts: 24,427	I drink coffee all the time but it's mostly to fulfill my sugar cravings as I'm.. addicted to sugar.. caffeine is only one of too many supplements I take to keep it quiet. I'm usually found with a caramel frappé in hand.. I've even paved quite a reputation as the frappé addict but it isn't about coffee at all.. weeks can go by without drinking any caffeine, whatever serves as a good base for a nice ball of whipped cream and I'm done.. __________________ Metal teeth of carousels.

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papa_levante oh! darling Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: at the bottom of everything Gender: femme Posts: 18,374	Foe. I mean, when you really need a pick-me-up in the morning it's good, but I really do see people get addicted to it. Honestly, a good night sleep helps for people who can't wake up in the morning. As for in soda, no biggie. I rarely notice a caffeine high. __________________ i'd rather live it 'cause dreamers always chase but never get it...............................♥ sam ypma

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purplethistle fashion elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: under the sun Gender: femme Posts: 2,863	Caffeine is a friend when the right amount is comsumed at the right time. In the morning its coffee, afternoon tea and night its coca cola or I can't sleep at night. However I personally find coffee a bit like perfume, love the smell hate the taste.

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Jenna-maria V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: femme Posts: 6,612	energy drinks and pepsi max are my caffeine friends. i just cannot live without them wich is just stupid. __________________ Daria Werbowy, Mila Kunis, Eva Green, Angelina Jolie

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luluposh front row Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Big Smoke Gender: femme Posts: 467	i drink stupid amounts of coffee when prepping for exams/writing papers, but normally limit it to 1-2 mugs in the morning the rest of the time. i never drink soft drinks/soda...i always order soda water instead.

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designerleather front row Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston Gender: homme Posts: 393	I LOVEEEEEEEEEE my coffee... KONA! No sugar, no cream... just great coffee. Like everything else... in moderation. I have a couple of cups in the morning. I don't NEED the coffee, i.e. I am not half asleep in the morning, but I just enjoy the smell as well as the process of relaxing, doing some reading and slowly drinking my coffee.

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Fewormany backstage pass Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Europe Gender: homme Posts: 523	Caffeine is great, just not after 6 p.m or I won't sleep..