• DillyDaily@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      17 days ago

      My neurologist told me to give up caffeine, been 1 month so far. Genuinely haven’t noticed a difference in my life yet, turns out in the short term I was addicted to the taste of redbull, not the caffeine.

      I’m thinking I’ll have to give up weed too since I’ve started getting hyperemesis every other time I smoke. (I’m prescribed a thc oil but I genuinely feel nothing when I take it, even if I take 10x the dose, so 🤷 )

      And if I’m giving up weed I might as well give up cigarettes too…

      Not nicotine though, you’ll pry nicotine from my cold, stroke induce dead hands. I’ll be chewing on this gum till the noise in my head stops.

      • Zink@programming.devEnglish
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        17 days ago

        Any chance that thc oil contains THCA and needs to be decarbed? Seems weird to feel nothing, unless your prescription was minuscule to begin with.

        • DillyDaily@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          17 days ago

          I can’t imagine they’d prescribe oil that needs to be further processed by the patient. The printed dosage instructions from my doctor just say to take 0.5ml sublingual, and the pharmacist didn’t say anything otherwise. It was topaz t25 oil, my friends tried some because I was convinced it was the wrong product or something, and it worked for them.

          I have issues with other drugs too, like I still puke when dosed up on ondansatron, and the reason Im prescribed cannabis is because I can’t take opiods for my chronic pain condition, even 8mg of codeine causes my respiratory rate to drop dangerously low. My chronic pain is the result of a genetic disorder, so I’ve just assumed I metabolised things badly, though Ive asked several doctor about it and because I’m in the public healthcare system I can’t access CYP2D6 testing to know for sure.

          • Zink@programming.devEnglish
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            17 days ago

            Oh wow, thanks for the explanation.

            And regarding the further processing, it depends on the product and how it’s taken. Maybe it’s just less controlled where I am, because you can buy just about anything you want with a medical card and there are plenty of thca products available.

            But you’re obviously in a unique situation and the stuff works for your friends, so my guess seems a lot less likely!

            • DillyDaily@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              17 days ago

              Yeah it’s pretty regulated here, you present your evidence for being a medical cannabis candidate to your GP/PCP (or they tell you they think you’re a candidate) who refers to you to a clinic that specialises in cannabis, the intake appointment was 2 hours long, they prescribe specific products based on your symptoms and needs, then script gets sent to a compounding chemist and you go and pick up the medication from the chemist, the same chemist that you’d go to for advil and beta blockers.

  • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
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    18 days ago

    I go through phases… I’ll drink tons of coffee then end up not touching it for days or even weeks at a time. (Right now it’s been nearly a week.)

    • twinnie@feddit.ukEnglish
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      18 days ago

      I’ve managed to get myself into just one in the morning then rotate between water and tea for the rest of the day. I always crave coffee but it makes me feel shit and tired.

      • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
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        18 days ago

        Ya coffee doesn’t do anything for me, but I do like the taste. It’s mainly about just having something warm to drink, whether it’s coffee, tea or hot chocolate for me.

    • HootinNHollerin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      17 days ago

      I was doing half a 200mg when I woke up because otherwise I’d sit in bed for 2 hours before getting up and making coffee. That 100mg helped in that way and stains teeth less than coffee. Not sure yet about comparing

    • NecroParagon@lemm.eeEnglish
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      17 days ago

      When I was working an early morning shift getting up at 3:30 I found them to be really helpful. It’s a lot more effective in my experience than other methods of caffeine. Though I would recommend the 100mg versus the 200 because popping 400 at once had me feeling like I was gonna die on a few occasions. 300 seems like a solid shot in the arm dose I never experienced. It was either 200 or 400 for me baby, on top of my Adderall. Which basically does nothing for me now.

  • Forester@yiffit.netEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Just a raw dogging life, One puff at a time thc nicotine sometimes a cup of caffeine.

  • d-RLY?@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    17 days ago

    I’m over here doing both AND while medicated. Though most of the rage comes from bumping heads with people that don’t have ADHD and keep pulling my attention away from shit. Sometimes the normal “hey check this out real quick shit is funny” or to dump a different problem/task on me. Because I am unfortunately the person that has fixed enough weird shit and they seem to refuse to remember stuff I have shown them (time after time after time). Which means I get stuck having to rush all the shit I was doing before the interruptions and end up staying later than everyone else to not forget what I need to do the next day.

    I have begun giving a “me warning” to new folks to let them know that I might come across as an absolute asshole and very short with them at times. But that they should just be aware that I am not actually mad at them personally, and to be direct with me right back if I go too far and say something (like “too far man” or similar) as I will actually try to correct myself.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      17 days ago

      I suffered a job exactly like this for almost a decade. Public facing, helpdesk kind of work. Obviously I was also assigned office-like busywork as well.

      So the entire job was just having my brain ripped between “What was I doing?” And “Excuse me fix my problem sir, but let me ramble about how frustrated it makes me for like 20 minutes first because you’re cheaper than a therapist!”

      I’m still trying to undo how much that place screwed me up.

      • jdf038@mander.xyzEnglish
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        17 days ago

        cries in high school teacher

        I’m trying to get out of the field but it isn’t easy. I chose the wrong career 😆 🤣 😂

        • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
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          16 days ago

          Sympathetic hugs for you! 🫂

          I feel your pain friend. I’m sure you’re a fantastic teacher though! But I bet the constant focus-breaking and admin side of things puts a serious strain on you!

          I found myself teaching a martial arts class regularly as a side thing. (Classes across all age groups), and even though people think I’m “so outgoing”, lemme tell ya…the martial arts part is the least exhausting part of it! 😂

          I hope you find something that still feels fulfilling but allows you to work more naturally. :)

          • jdf038@mander.xyzEnglish
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            16 days ago

            Thanks so much for this post! ❤️

            I actually did get good at it and even experienced the same via masking. Unfortunately, masking and perfectionism are not sustainable over a whole career and what sucks is that the teaching field tries to (in my experience) keep people within the education discipline via guilt and a lack of training outside of the classroom.

            Anyway, I don’t totally regret my career but it’s time to move on. Thanks for the good wishes and response, friend.

    • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      17 days ago

      Ripping me out of my forced hyperfocus absolutely infuriates me. I worked very very very very very very hard to get into a mindset that will allow me to work, and it is so fragile… please do not interrupt if I ask you not to.

  • jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Before getting diagnosed I would routinely drink at least a pot (maybe two) of coffee throughout the day to stay motivated and probably three mixed drinks at the minimum after dinner to slow down the “inner restlessness.”

    Not a healthy lifestyle at all.

    • Fuck spez@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      18 days ago

      I watched my undiagnosed mother self medicate with a 2-3 pot per day habit for decades. Fortunately she was able to quit, but not before she retired – and not before developing a heart arrhythmia. Fuck anyone who thinks this isn’t a serious condition.

  • TommySoda@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Jokes on you, my ADHD makes caffeine do absolutely nothing to me. I can drink two energy drinks and then take a nap.

      • DillyDaily@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        17 days ago

        I quit caffeine a month ago (my neurologist is convinced my redbull “addiction” was causing the migraines I’ve been having since I was 6) and it’s no skin off my back to quit for 6 months to prove him wrong.

        Only the insomnia!

        I used to have a red bull right before bed to help me relax and sleep soundly, now I’ve got nothing (weed makes me want to clean my house then throw up)

        I haven’t had any caffeine cravings, but I have started hallucinating from the sleep deprivation. I was told caffeine withdrawals usually only last 2 weeks so I’m wondering if this is just my natural sleep cycle shining through.

        I’ve got a sublingual melatonin tincture that I need to remember to use because it helps somewhat, but despite multiple alarms and post it notes near my bed I completely forget I have it as an option.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netEnglish
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    18 days ago

    All the comments about caffeine doing nothing… I used to have that problem, until I tried NOS. Not sure what the fuck it really does different than, like, Red Bull or Monster or Rockstar, but it perks me up and allows me to harness the power of hyperfocus on anything and not just things I like.

    It doesn’t say it has meth in it but… 🤔

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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      17 days ago

      Red Bull, Monster, and Rockstar are all relatively low on caffeine as far as energy drinks go. Typical is 200-300mg for a can for average ones.

      • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️@yiffit.netEnglish
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        17 days ago

        It’s got the same 320mg for a tall can as Monster does. The one ingredient I can see on the label that NOS has that the others don’t is something called “inositol.” Which sounds like something they made up.

        Could just be pladebo effect or a mood difference because I actually like the taste more. I got sick of guarana flavor back when Bawls was still around.

        • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.caEnglish
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          17 days ago

          The name implies it’s a sugar alcohol, but it appears to have an impact on dopamine and serotonin, so that could be helping you.

  • HuntressHimbo@lemm.eeEnglish
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    18 days ago

    The unfortunate corrolary to this is that if you are fueling your tasks with anger and caffeine, letting go of that anger can be supremely demotivating. Trying to be a healthier person to be around can turn around and sap your will for your efforts. At least that is how my experience has been.