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unepommeverte t1_jdxl5we wrote

Reply to comment by McWalking_Episode in TIFU by drinking black tea by monkshood_bezoar

Btw some people (more common with adhd and autism) dont get energy from caffeine but can still develop health problems from drinking too many energy drinks

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McWalking_Episode t1_jdxosmc wrote

Im adhd and dont take my meds so, makes sense

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JustMeAndMySnail t1_jdyrfkc wrote

You should take your meds or, if you feel they aren’t appropriate for you, seek additional assistance

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ciarenni t1_jdyz69r wrote

Assuming they're in the US, they might be unable to get more meds currently and are rationing them.

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theknightone t1_jdycdbc wrote

Its because the caffeine reacts in our brains differently and helps engage pathways in our brain to achieve a semi-neurotypical feedback loop and focus. Its why most adhd meds are stimulants and you'll find unmedicated people have an unhealthy reliance on caffeine.

The science behind why we often seem "lazy" is really interesting.

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mcanallys-pub t1_jdy6dp3 wrote

Yep, caffeine really doesn’t perk me up at all.

That didn’t stop me from developing a heart arrhythmia from overuse of stimulants!

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unepommeverte t1_jdycy4p wrote

Yup i just saw a post about a guy who started drinking energy drinks as a kid, trying to get the same hyperactivity as his friends. And now he's an adult with nerve problems from the vitamins and whatnot building up

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