Help me get caffinated!

[Tiberius]

Note that people generally become tolerant of caffeine very quickly, so that if you take it regularly, it can have much reduced effect.

Also note that while it is a relatively benign substance, it can create a dependency. Man, those withdrawal headaches HURT!

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Also note that while it is a relatively benign substance, it can create a dependency. Man, those withdrawal headaches HURT!

No kidding. I can go about 24 hours, and then it hits me hard. Headaches, nausea, etc., for about 6 hours.

 

[Kahuna Burger]

Also note that while it is a relatively benign substance, it can create a dependency. Man, those withdrawal headaches HURT!

yeah, I'm beginning to think that the increased frequency of my headaches is bounce back from the excedrin I take to help them in the first place. So if the caffeine is all that's helping half of them, why not just add that without the extra acetimeniphen....

 

[Umbran]

yeah, I'm beginning to think that the increased frequency of my headaches is bounce back from the excedrin I take to help them in the first place.

Not unless you're taking a lot of Excedrin, for a long time. Withdrawl symptoms are a result of a form of chemical dependency - you don't develop that without a prolonged period of high intake. A couple of Excedrin for a headache, even daily, should not normally produce withdrawl symptoms.

 

[Pbartender]

I have brought back highly rated Kona coffee beans from Hawaii for friends... and had to wrap up the already sealed bags against the residual smell - I'm pretty sure I just don't like coffee.

Something else to try is "poor man's mocha"... Take a packet of your favorite instant hot cocoa mix, and mix it up with a mug full of hot coffee instead of hot water or hot milk.

Most teas seem to have more of an aftertaste than a taste to me, though my opinion on that may have changed since I started drinking less strong/sugary drinks. I used to like herbal teas when added to lemonade - don't know if that would work with green or black teas....

Yes, it does. I do it all the time. One part iced tea (green, black or brown) mixed with one part lemonade or limeade. If fact, you can skip the mixing part right over, and dump a bunch of tea bags into a jug full of lemonade or limeade, and let it brew like iced tea.

 

[Pyrex]

You can choose from a wide variety of caffeinated candies at ThinkGeek.com.

Most have a fairly low dose of caffeine, which can be either good or bad depending on your viewpoint.

My caffeine source of choice is generally diet soda.

 

[Simplicity]

Not unless you're taking a lot of Excedrin, for a long time. Withdrawl symptoms are a result of a form of chemical dependency - you don't develop that without a prolonged period of high intake. A couple of Excedrin for a headache, even daily, should not normally produce withdrawl symptoms.

It depends on the person. I drink maybe 3-4 sodas a day (38 mg*4 < 2 Excedrin), and I can definitely feel the effects (headaches) when I go a day without. Then again, I have been drinking sodas for a prolonged period.

As for the original topic, there are various types of Diet Sodas. If you don't like the taste of Diet Coke/Pepsi, you might try the Splenda versions (Pepsi One and Diet Coke w/ Splenda).
But if you can't stand the taste, the mints are a reasonable way to go.

Personally, caffeine doesn't really do it for me any more. I need to use iTunes on repeat to focus.

 

[Nyaricus]

For that matter, I think there's a brand of caffeinated water out there.

Go get some Bawls in yo' mouth foo'! IYKWIMAIDTS

cheers,
--N

 

[Mycanid]

No kidding. I can go about 24 hours, and then it hits me hard. Headaches, nausea, etc., for about 6 hours.

QFT....

Same here. I have been drinking coffee since I was something like 10.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Chocolate is a caffeine source, and it comes in a wonderful variety of forms.

A Starbucks bottled frappuchino drink, available in convenience stores all over, has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee, and generally doesn't taste that much like coffee.