Hello everyone. I don't post here much anymore if you havent noticed quite yet. Though I had an interesting thought/experience today that I would like to share and get your opinions on
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On that psychology and brain stuffblufaeriefieryAugust 28 2008, 06:54:02 UTC
Quick fact: sometimes food/ drink we've had as a kid is stuff our brains link with "happy, good feelings." It's not always necessarily "comfort food," though. People will get the same effect as the adult, later.
There are two ways of looking at this, in a nutshell. 1. Some people just have that active personality, and move around a lot, needing to get supplement boosts of energy. 2. Others drink caffiene excessively, to where a kind of habit or addiction set in. How are you sleeping though?
A lot of psychological and health studies have shown that in small doses, caffeine is good for you. It does, however, stay in your system up to 10 hours, roughly. Sleep and diet do affect things like mood, yet having some caffeine is alright (but soda is very dehydrating). Weening off is possible, as it just mainly involves more wholesome liquids like juices, milk, and water.
Re: On that psychology and brain stuffdijitAugust 29 2008, 21:37:08 UTC
When I said psychological effect, I meant something along the lines of "it's worked before, or THEY say it's going to work, so it will" sort of way.
I'm also not leaning toward addiction, since I don't feel the NEED for it all the time. I usually don't take in that much caffeine and am conscious when I do it (order a coke for instance). I'm definitely not having any sleep problems - I lay down and am OUT. If anything, I sometimes get TOO much sleep (9-11 hrs) and that sets in the lazy, uninspired mood.
Most likely you're somewhere on the line between "slightly addicted" and "enjoying the healthy effects of caffiene". Both are real, so you kind of take your chances with that one. Some people do have ultra-long-term side-effects, but they're not horrendously terrible, and you'll be really clear that you're taking too much caffeine WELL before they become a problem.
I guess what I really want to get out here though, is that you definitely need to be careful not to be stacking caffeine pills and/or blood thinners (check the effects on those "appetite suppressants", see what they really do) on top of unusual levels of caffeine - in a worst-case scenario you'll feel really good for a few days until you check yourself into a hospital for anorexia or give yourself a heart attack. This IS an addictive behavior, and more dangerously, one that tends to make people feel VERY happy in the short-term while it's doing damage.
I believe we develop habits in our careers. We create routines. Especially in the type of jobs that have demands and deadlines. We find the quickest and easiest to give us that boost. Once there was coffee, now there's energy drinks.
Do you see that 5-hour energy drink commercial? Mostly all career workers shown in the ad. That's the demographic.
To start our day, we "need"... bla bla bla.
We don't ACTUALLY need them. We REALLY need 8-hours of sleep, exercise, and a good breakfast. But who the hell does that anymore? :P
See, not only is caffeine, the easiest way of getting that sense of insentive, but it has seemed to be the most effective as well. I've done consistant exercise to get my energy levels up. It's good an all, and helps a bit, but not in the sense of the red bull (none of the others have a coparable effect) and it's complete overhaul. I don't particularly have a consistant diet plans or knowledge either, which could be a contributing factor as well.
Thus, I'm sure I'll still be using red bull as a boost when needed, though I'd like to try natural (exercise/food) though I don't think I'll have the will power or a alytic abilities to see if that's useful. What has worked the best has been the pills, honestly. Consistant and effective, it's just the most expensive and possible health risks.
I agree with you here. -- Some people do need a little more exercise to see an energy difference; food is a big thing too. Putting the right stuff in WILL show results within 2 weeks - 1 month. You're onto something that fits to "You," and that's good.
I have been curious about depression. No, I have not been diagnosed, nor have I ever seen a psychologist. My brother was diagnosed and treated when he was about 15, though - maybe some sort of correlation.
I have felt the effects of being used to/dependant on caffeine when I took the appetite suppressant pills for 6 weeks or so; I would get headaches when I ran out of pills for three days or so, then everything was ok.
I am a bit curious about the long term side effects of continued high use, though. My main goal here is to try to pinpoint what CAUSES me to feel that groggy, not inspired sort of mood, and what I can do to prevent it, as well as get out of it.
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There are two ways of looking at this, in a nutshell. 1. Some people just have that active personality, and move around a lot, needing to get supplement boosts of energy. 2. Others drink caffiene excessively, to where a kind of habit or addiction set in. How are you sleeping though?
A lot of psychological and health studies have shown that in small doses, caffeine is good for you. It does, however, stay in your system up to 10 hours, roughly. Sleep and diet do affect things like mood, yet having some caffeine is alright (but soda is very dehydrating). Weening off is possible, as it just mainly involves more wholesome liquids like juices, milk, and water.
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I'm also not leaning toward addiction, since I don't feel the NEED for it all the time. I usually don't take in that much caffeine and am conscious when I do it (order a coke for instance). I'm definitely not having any sleep problems - I lay down and am OUT. If anything, I sometimes get TOO much sleep (9-11 hrs) and that sets in the lazy, uninspired mood.
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Yeah, man, it's all good. If you're not having trouble sleeping, or feeling you just "gotta have it," then you're set. :)
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I guess what I really want to get out here though, is that you definitely need to be careful not to be stacking caffeine pills and/or blood thinners (check the effects on those "appetite suppressants", see what they really do) on top of unusual levels of caffeine - in a worst-case scenario you'll feel really good for a few days until you check yourself into a hospital for anorexia or give yourself a heart attack. This IS an addictive behavior, and more dangerously, one that tends to make people feel VERY happy in the short-term while it's doing damage.
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I believe we develop habits in our careers. We create routines. Especially in the type of jobs that have demands and deadlines. We find the quickest and easiest to give us that boost. Once there was coffee, now there's energy drinks.
Do you see that 5-hour energy drink commercial? Mostly all career workers shown in the ad. That's the demographic.
To start our day, we "need"... bla bla bla.
We don't ACTUALLY need them. We REALLY need 8-hours of sleep, exercise, and a good breakfast. But who the hell does that anymore? :P
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Thus, I'm sure I'll still be using red bull as a boost when needed, though I'd like to try natural (exercise/food) though I don't think I'll have the will power or a alytic abilities to see if that's useful. What has worked the best has been the pills, honestly. Consistant and effective, it's just the most expensive and possible health risks.
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I have felt the effects of being used to/dependant on caffeine when I took the appetite suppressant pills for 6 weeks or so; I would get headaches when I ran out of pills for three days or so, then everything was ok.
I am a bit curious about the long term side effects of continued high use, though. My main goal here is to try to pinpoint what CAUSES me to feel that groggy, not inspired sort of mood, and what I can do to prevent it, as well as get out of it.
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