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The author makes caffeine sound like a super power. I wish I could experience that even for a little bit. I drink a lot of coffee (I think I average 4 or 5 qua

The author makes caffeine sound like a super power. I wish I could experience that even for a little bit. I drink a lot of coffee (I think I average 4 or 5 quadruple espresso shots a day right now) but it does nothing for me physiologically. I don't feel like it wakes me up, it doesn't make me procrastinate less or focus more, it doesn't keep me from sleeping (I'll regularly drink a quad shot after a full day before going to bed).

draw_down 6y ago
Yeah, you’re just addicted (no offense) and have a high tolerance. You’re now feeding the tolerance when you drink it, not having enough to get “wired” or whatever. Give it a rest for a few weeks and then see what happens when you have some. The first week at least probably won’t be super fun.
- s8923 6y ago
  I'm basically in the same boat with them. I don't think I'm addicted, there are months where I don't drink any coffee, and I have zero withdrawal symptoms. And I can get back to 10-15 cups a day right away after 3 months, and taking naps after the cups like nothing. (Except I would go to bathroom more, of course)
datenhorst 6y ago
> I wish I could experience that even for a little bit. You can, you just have to reset your tolerance for it.
- inertiatic 6y ago
  I've gone off coffee for months multiple times. I went through a tea phase a year ago, there are summer months where I'll drink almost no coffee at all. I didn't experience any withdrawal symptoms, ever. And drinking coffee again after that still does nothing for me. I even bought caffeine pills to see if I could actually get any of the benefits if I stacked these with my high coffee consumption. I think I got up to taking 5-6 200mg pills on top of drinking all the coffee I usually do, didn't notice anything and chickened out of taking any more.
  - taeric 6y ago
    I'm with you. I like the taste of bitter coffee, so unlikely to stop anytime. But I have never felt more energy from it. Drives me wife crazy, as I can have a full cup before bed rather easily. Indeed, I almost feel like it helps me get to sleep easier. (Which sabotages if I try and drink some to wake up and focus, as it is way more likely to make me need a nap.)

draw_down 6y ago

Yeah, you’re just addicted (no offense) and have a high tolerance. You’re now feeding the tolerance when you drink it, not having enough to get “wired” or whatever. Give it a rest for a few weeks and then see what happens when you have some. The first week at least probably won’t be super fun.

s8923 6y ago
I'm basically in the same boat with them. I don't think I'm addicted, there are months where I don't drink any coffee, and I have zero withdrawal symptoms. And I can get back to 10-15 cups a day right away after 3 months, and taking naps after the cups like nothing. (Except I would go to bathroom more, of course)

datenhorst 6y ago

> I wish I could experience that even for a little bit. You can, you just have to reset your tolerance for it.

inertiatic 6y ago
I've gone off coffee for months multiple times. I went through a tea phase a year ago, there are summer months where I'll drink almost no coffee at all. I didn't experience any withdrawal symptoms, ever. And drinking coffee again after that still does nothing for me. I even bought caffeine pills to see if I could actually get any of the benefits if I stacked these with my high coffee consumption. I think I got up to taking 5-6 200mg pills on top of drinking all the coffee I usually do, didn't notice anything and chickened out of taking any more.
- taeric 6y ago
  I'm with you. I like the taste of bitter coffee, so unlikely to stop anytime. But I have never felt more energy from it. Drives me wife crazy, as I can have a full cup before bed rather easily. Indeed, I almost feel like it helps me get to sleep easier. (Which sabotages if I try and drink some to wake up and focus, as it is way more likely to make me need a nap.)