• A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Cocaine deserves an A-tier slot

    Honestly every form of caffeine is just coping that it can’t be meth or coke

    Signed,
    A Sober Addict

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    6 days ago

    Bang is the most deranged energy drink to exist, why is that creatine nightmare relegated to the peasantry? I rank it with meth

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    I remember seeing an article not too long ago that went something along the lines of “perfectly healthy man has stroke after drinking energy drink” and I remember thinking oh damn, are they making those things worse? Nope, bro was perfectly healthy, except for the like 6 to 8 energy drinks he was drinking daily, I don’t remember which one but it was like monster or redbull. I can’t help but think, if youre drinking anywhere over even 3 cans of energy drinks a day, how could you possibly believe you’re being healthy. All of these options are trash, drink water, the only reason you “need” caffeine is because you’re already used to drinking it.

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      6 days ago

      I used to self-medicate my ADHD with coffee. I could have 12 cups over the course of a work day. My new job doesn’t provide coffee, so now I just use prescription amphetamines.

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        6 days ago

        Hi! I take my prescription amphetamines but still self medicate with caffeine and nicotine, how did you make the switch instead of just stacking?

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          I tried different prescription meds until I found one that worked for me without bad side effects.

          I’m honestly bad at taking my meds, but I take them when I really need to focus on something. But, my current job lets me flit from task to task, so I usually have something novel to work on and so don’t need the meds. I do still take coffee, but only about a large cup a day.

          Sorry that’s not more helpful.

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      I have to stop and give myself caffeine resets because it’ll creep up over time from 2 cups of decaf a day to 4 cups of full strength, and then 6, and then I’m wondering why my heart flutters when I go to bed. I don’t touch energy drinks but I’m guessing it’s the same, trying to recapture that productive high. Of course coffee is practically free compared to energy drinks…

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    5 days ago

    Meanwhile me drinking the cheap supermarket brand. They sadly discontinued the syrup version. <3€ for 12L was great. Even greater back then when it was <2€

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      6 days ago

      What about the sugar free ones? I at least see sugar free redbull here.

      Not that I like sugar free I drink these sparingly when I need a boost and the sugar is part of the deal for me.

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    7 days ago

    What if you like to go down instead of up?

    I guess we don’t make history, that would make sense.

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    I still haven’t found a proper replacement for Redline. It was the only energy drink to actually give me energy.

    Only thing that’s come close are hard drugs and I don’t do that shit anymore.