Stay awake - No-doz, V, Redbull, Coke etc

[Str8 Jacket]

Yep not a good idea to give Cola too much V or Red Bull... I'm a natural high without needing further stimulants!!

Yep, it can also cause dioherrea, which is a bummer if your feeling all bouncy and stuff!

[007XX]

I thought that you liked it when I did?....

Cheeky Bitch!

I'm afraid I do have a big chip on my shoulder about drugs, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Never will I ever think they are good, unless of course you are talking about Herceptin or penicillin.

I do believe that products such as Red Bull or Lift Plus and the likes are dangerous and I personally will only consume one about every 6 months if that...

"my body is my temple, yadya yadyada..."

[jrandom]

I'm afraid I do have a big chip on my shoulder about drugs. Never will I ever think they are good...

Er, yes. Quite. Drugs are bad, mm kay.

I do believe that products such as Red Bull or Lift Plus and the likes are dangerous and I personally will only consume one about every 6 months if that...

Do you not drink coffee either, then?

I readily admit that caffeine is a potent and addictive psychoactive chemical, and that I've been physiologically dependent on it for over a decade.

I make the informed choice to stay on it, because withdrawal is violent and makes me very ill for a week or more, and life is often such that I find myself unable to function well without stimulants.

Sad, isn't it?

[007XX]

Do you not drink coffee either, then?

I readily admit that caffeine is a potent and addictive psychoactive chemical, and that I've been physiologically dependent on it for over a decade.

I make the informed choice to stay on it, because withdrawal is violent and makes me very ill for a week or more, and life is often such that I find myself unable to function well without stimulants.

Sad, isn't it?

Not anymore...I used to have to have a cup of coffee every morning upon waking up, along with a ciggie in the car. 10 year old habits started in New Caledonia where we grow one of the most beautiful and flavoursome coffee around

But since I stopped smoking, I haven't had a craving at all for coffee, so that's about 3 months now. And I got to admit it feels amazingly good.


And I don't think being addicted to caffeine is sad...just maybe a symptom of a reasonably stressful lifestyle, which would lead you to needing "coping solutions". I'd be more concerned about the very strong reaction you get with withdrawal.

[jrandom]

I'd be more concerned about the very strong reaction you get with withdrawal.

My adrenal receptors have downregulated to the extent that you'd expect from years of heavy, regular caffeine consumption.

A month of clean living and they'd be back in fine fettle, of course, but full-on caffeine withdrawal is actually quite similar to what methamphetamine users experience.

[F5 Dave]

I had a Pepsi cola this morning. I know its not big or clever, but sometimes one does slide onto the slippery path. I hope its not a gateway drug

[jrandom]

This morning, I had an instant coffee upon arising (Nescafe, the gateway drug of choice) followed by a triple-shot latte from the cafe next to the office.

That'll do me until mid-afternoon, when I'll have a 600ml Diet Coke or something similar.

Not really huge caffeine consumption, but I can't do without it...

[Str8 Jacket]

I had a Pepsi cola this morning. I know its not big or clever, but sometimes one does slide onto the slippery path. I hope its not a gateway drug

You'r f*cked! I have 2 cans of diet coke every morning and all up probably drink around 1.5 litres of the shite a day cause I dont drink coffee. Im crazy, reckon it might be beacuse of the coke.

[Stirts]

Be carefull how much V, Redbull, Cola etc you consume at one time.

Is six V's a day too much?

Used to have six a day when worked in retail, no such thing as morning tea, lunch, or afternoon tea breaks half the time, so would grab a V or six!

Now that I work in office, I have about six or seven cups of coffee per day. I wouldn't consider myself stressed, or an addict. I can also go without.

Guess it depends on your genetic make-up.....blah blah. Coffee, V, Red Bull and other substances have different effects on different people, some more extreme than others. Addictive compulsive personalities are more susceptible to becoming addicted.

[Nagash]

Is six V's a day too much?

Used to have six a day when worked in retail, no such thing as morning tea, lunch, or afternoon tea breaks half the time, so would grab a V or six!

Not sure about V cause I think it tastes foul but Lift+ specifically says on the packaging not to consume more than 4 *cans* in one day. One assumes V's the same..


I used to take No Doz when I had an early shift at work and didn't have time to make a coffee but I usually have a few No Doz lying around in my wallet, they're pretty handy me thinks.

[onearmedbandit]

Hi, my name is oab and I'm a coke addict. Morning, lunch, afternoon and evening, I need the quenching of an ice cold coke. Sometimes I even drink V, chilled to the point that when you open the bottle the liquid in the neck freezes up. I have in my freezer a constant supply of ice, and two chilled glasses, ready if necessary. I also smoke a packet of cigarettes a day, and smoke da gunja.

My complexion is clear, my health is fine, I'm not overweight or even fat, and I'm reasonably fit for a guy who does fuck all other than consume. My body has been conditioned over the years to this treatment. Any deviation would have drastic effects.

[jrandom]

I have about six or seven cups of coffee per day. I wouldn't consider myself stressed, or an addict... Addictive compulsive personalities are more susceptible to becoming addicted.

Caffeine dependence has nothing to do with personality and everything to do with endocrinology.

Go strictly off all caffeine for a whole week. You might be surprised at the way your body responds.

[Stirts]

Not sure about V cause I think it tastes foul but Lift+ specifically says on the packaging not to consume more than 4 *cans* in one day. One assumes V's the same.

HOW MANY A DAY CAN PEOPLE DRINK?
A good benchmark is a cup of coffee. V contains a similar level of caffeine to coffee so you can drink as many cans of V as you are comfortable drinking cups of coffee. However, you will notice a recommended daily maximum stated on V packaging.

I took their recommendation into consideration

[Stirts]

Caffeine dependence has nothing to do with personality and everything to do with endocrinology.

you and your secretions!!!! could it not possibly be a comination of both?

Go strictly off all caffeine for a whole week. You might be surprised at the way your body responds.

Have done that many a time and for more than a week....and have had no symptoms...honestly!

[Nagash]

Okay, turns out I have a can of V, a can of Lift+ and a box of No Doz all around me so a quick comparison aye?

Caffeine content:
V - 78mg
Lift+ - 36mg
No Doz - 100mg

Daily amount (exact quotes):
V - Usage: 2 cans Max. Daily.
Lift+ - Consume no more than 5 cans per day
No Doz - No more than 6 tablets should be taken within 24 hours.


That's kinda funny, No Doz has the most caffeine and the highest acceptable intake amount.