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If it's coffee/tea, how do you take it? I typically end up consuming 200-400 Mg a day depending on if I go to the gym or work overnight. I either do black coffee (iced ideally) or sugar free redbull/monster. I'm considering switching to caffeine pills but I know it wont scratch that habitual itch of drinking it down.

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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 24 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I drink three cups of coffee a day, first thing in the morning. If there is caffeine in something else I consume I am ignorant of it.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Fair enough

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[–] turboSnail@piefed.europe.pub 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

400 Mg? sounds orders of magnitude beyond lethal. How do you even shove all that into your system?

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Thats like 4 standard cups of coffee throughout the day lol. I strictly work 12 hour shifts. So, on my overnights I do about 100 mg on the way in and a few more coffees/energy drinks through the night. If I go to the gym I do another 100 mg right before I start lifting. Day shifts I'll do 100 on the way in and usually a mid day coffee or a coffee before I hit the gym. I also have ADHD so caffeine hits me kinda weakly.

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I think it's a joke about Mg vs mg.

[–] turboSnail@piefed.europe.pub 4 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly. Capital letters matter in science and technology.

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[–] YaDownWitCPP@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I like to boof a pot of coffee in the morning.

[–] dgdft@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

The silent majority has been real silent in this thread — but thank you for speaking up for proper technique.

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I somewhat recently found out my SO thought boofing was just chugging. The revelation and explanation changed the meaning of a decade of jokes in an instant.

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[–] wizzkidd@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] hereiamagain@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Also zero, for like 20 years now.

Maybe the occasional sip of coffee if I have a headache

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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Completely random amounts of black coffee and espresso, ranging from an entire pot or 4+ shots of espresso a day to months without bothering.

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[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Half-caf, three cups per day (about 150mg total).

[–] gigastasio@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That adds up to a caf and a half.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting move

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[–] Zamboni_Driver@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

None anymore. It took me a while to realize the the most energetic and level headed people that I know in my life don't even consume caffeine.

Caffeine addition keeps you permanently tired and getting the next hit just brings you back up closer to to the energy levels of people who don't consume it.

It is hard as hell to quit because it is so addictive, but the other side is so much better..

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[–] ada@piefed.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Coffee, yerba mate and cola.

No idea how that works out in mg, but I have 2 or so coffees a day, both of which are double shots, and then normally a mate and/or a pepsi or two

Sometimes I drink 3 or 4 coffees in a day, but I tend to go down to single shots after the 2nd one

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] coalie@piefed.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

However much is in the chocolate bar I eat once or twice a week.

[–] AskewLord@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

minimum of 1 cup of coffee and 1 cup of tea per day. sometimes more.

i can't drink caffeine after 3pm or coffee after noon.

[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 4 points 2 weeks ago

No need for me to comment. This guy has me covered.

Except I can drink caffeine in the evening too, IDGAF

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't bother with the caffeine pills. My brother went through a phase where he was taking these like breath mints, but it was doing more harm then good.

If you feel like you need more caffeine than what coffee or soda provides, then you have a bigger problem that needs attention, and the caffeine is just a bandaid treating the symptoms of the deeper issue.

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah the pills would just be a replacement for the energy drinks that everyone says Will kill me.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How familiar are you with ADHD?

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[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I snort it directly off of my The Real Book

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[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

I don't, I have a medical condition that can make people sensitive to caffeine and I am one of those people. I honestly appreciate not relying on a stimulant anymore. I had already severely reduced my intake prior to my condition and I don't miss it. I sleep better and feel better in general without it.

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[–] Bassman1805@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Loose leaf tea, re-steeped several times over the course of the day. The caffeine content goes down with each successive stepping, but good quality whole leaves will still let you get several cups out of them.

I stop making it at 3, which usually gives me enough time to metabolize it and sleep normally.

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[–] jtrek@startrek.website 6 points 2 weeks ago

I don't intentionally consume caffeine. No coffee. Only herbal tea. No energy drinks. There might be some in chocolate, but I don't eat much chocolate.

When I was a kid my whole family were like coffee fiends. Couldn't get going without a cup. I never wanted to be like that.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

I don't, so zero

[–] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Probably between 200-300mg. I would never do caffeine pills, as I enjoy my methods of caffeine consumption.

Typically, I'll either drink a 2-cup moka pot, or some espresso. I never drink drip or French press coffee. Too bland. Turkish coffee is also good, but I don't get that too often.

If not coffee, it's usually Monster rehabs or Celsius. Tea is more for enjoyment than the caffeine content.

[–] PLS_HELP@fedia.io 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I quit caffeine. I think I realized something around “this is supposed to be a drug that aides me when I’m tired and need to not be” that caused me to finally try and kick the morning habit. I’ll still drink it, but it’s an as needed thing now.

It took about 1-2 weeks for me to start feeling normal again- I was cranky and very tired for a while. Now I feel the same as before when I was appropriately “caffeinated”

Buying fancy decaf coffee helped curb the ritual habit, too. So I still make lattes and what not but they’re just treats, plus I can drink them in the evening without worry too.

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[–] makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I've previously had a caffeine addiction and didn't particularly enjoy it. So I make it a point to not have it daily. I'd say I usually have 1 small caffeinated soda with alcohol per week and a regular 8.4 oz Red Bull at some point during the week. So probably in total a little under 200 mg per week

The nice thing is that since I don't consume much caffeine if I do want a kick I can have 120 mg and really feel it, but that's usually reserved for particularly long days or days where my sleep gets messed up

[–] Lor@mander.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

2-3 regular sized coffee mugs a day.

[–] lasta@piefed.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

One black coffee in the morning on most days. Coffee doesn’t seem to affect me but it’s a nice part of my morning routine. If I’m invited to a cafe or offered coffee at someone’s house I might have a second if it’s not too late in the day. Throughout the day, I might drink herbal and fruit teas that don’t contain caffeine (or minimal amounts of it).

[–] Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It really becomes such a big part of routine. That's why I think caffeine pills would kinda suck. Sure, they'd do the job mechanically but I'd be missing the action.

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[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago

I tried to eliminate caffeine to reduce anxiety in combination with my ADHD meds.

My morning routine without coffee was hard; decaf helped a lot though. Ultimately didn’t kick the addiction though.

If I may be so bold, 400mg is a lot. Your body habituates, so why push the envelope?

[–] darkmarx@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My caffeine intake fluctuates in an almost cyclical pattern. I'll injest a lot to the point of ineffectivness, then scale back to nothing, then slowly ramp up again. It's not purposefull, just a natural progression I tend to follow.

Right now, I'm off it completely. I'll stay this way until I have a day where I'm really tired. I'll break down and have a cup of coffee. That's usually the breaking point for me.

At the max, a day could be two Monster energy drinks, four to five 12oz cups of coffee, and an occasional cup of black tea. A few days at this point and I feel nothing from it, and begin to scale back.

I haven't gotten to that level since starting on ADHD meds. Turns out I was self medicating without realizing it.

[–] LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I boof a couple cups of coffee in the morning then maybe an energy drink in the afternoon. I'm guessing 2-400 mg caffeine per day right up the bum.

[–] SchwertImStein@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

preworkout, 400mg/day before training, ofc not if I rest

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[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

I don't other than maybe an occasional cup of tea

[–] callyral@pawb.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

One cup of coffee with milk in the morning

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] AstroLightz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Occasionally, energy drinks as I like the fruity taste of some of them. Otherwise, I don't consume heavily caffeinated drinks.

[–] shaggyb@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Eyeballs and I don't have time for your FUCKING NUMBERS STOP BREATHING AT ME

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