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There are probably a number of causes, but coffee may be one of them. Don't be radical, but if you're having too much coffee, I'd suggest cutting down to just o

There are probably a number of causes, but coffee may be one of them. Don't be radical, but if you're having too much coffee, I'd suggest cutting down to just one coffee in the morning. It will take a bit of effort but may help you concentrate. I'd suggest gradually cutting down to none. Apparently the alertness and general cognitive enhancing properties of caffeine don't really exist and all that people are noticing is the effect of the caffeine on their caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

jayarcanum 11y ago
This
randallsquared 11y ago
Given the way that first cup of coffee in months can affect a person, you seem to be suggesting that caffeine withdrawal is a permanent condition. ;)
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- lomnakkus 11y ago
  OPs point is that your brain adapts to the level of caffeine you're ingesting. So if you're used to drinking coffee then you're basically at the same level of alertness/functioning that you were before you first started drinking coffee (i.e. before it became habitual). The effect you notice from the first cup of coffee in the morning is really just the coffee counteracting the withdrawal you feel after ~6-8hrs of no caffeine.
Fishman343 11y ago
This is clearly unsubstantiated - the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined. Maybe some people who drinks too much are experiencing the withdrawal, but if you do not over-do it, there is a 90% chance of feeling more alert when you drink coffee.
- badpenny 11y ago
  This is clearly unsubstantiated - the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined. No they aren't. http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/156/9/842.short http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/156/9/842.short http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20182035 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20182035 These are just two of the first studies I found. There are plenty of others. if you do not over-do it, there is a 90% chance of feeling more alert when you drink coffee. 90% of statistics are made up on the spot. If you're going to acuse me of making shit up on the spot maybe you shouldn't do it yourself? Feeling is the operative word in your statement.
- DanBC 11y ago
  > the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined No, what we know about benefits of caffeine is quite weak. http://www.evidentlycochrane.net/caffeine-and-health-evidence-from-cochrane/ http://www.evidentlycochrane.net/caffeine-and-health-evidenc...

jayarcanum 11y ago

This

randallsquared 11y ago

Given the way that first cup of coffee in months can affect a person, you seem to be suggesting that caffeine withdrawal is a permanent condition. ;)

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lomnakkus 11y ago
OPs point is that your brain adapts to the level of caffeine you're ingesting. So if you're used to drinking coffee then you're basically at the same level of alertness/functioning that you were before you first started drinking coffee (i.e. before it became habitual). The effect you notice from the first cup of coffee in the morning is really just the coffee counteracting the withdrawal you feel after ~6-8hrs of no caffeine.

Fishman343 11y ago

This is clearly unsubstantiated - the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined. Maybe some people who drinks too much are experiencing the withdrawal, but if you do not over-do it, there is a 90% chance of feeling more alert when you drink coffee.

badpenny 11y ago
This is clearly unsubstantiated - the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined. No they aren't. http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/156/9/842.short http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/156/9/842.short http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20182035 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20182035 These are just two of the first studies I found. There are plenty of others. if you do not over-do it, there is a 90% chance of feeling more alert when you drink coffee. 90% of statistics are made up on the spot. If you're going to acuse me of making shit up on the spot maybe you shouldn't do it yourself? Feeling is the operative word in your statement.
DanBC 11y ago
> the benefits of coffee are very clearly outlined No, what we know about benefits of caffeine is quite weak. http://www.evidentlycochrane.net/caffeine-and-health-evidence-from-cochrane/ http://www.evidentlycochrane.net/caffeine-and-health-evidenc...