Re:Caffeine use disorder
by InclinedPlane on Monday March 14, 2016 @06:27PM
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I've mostly switched to caffeine pills when I need caffeine (which varies, usually I try to go caffeine free). For me I find 100mg is a good amount, though if I could find 50mg pills I would try that. My preferred source is "jet alert" since I couldn't really find anything else that wasn't just 200mg.
Also, I always use an L-theanine supplement when I take caffeine, it's amazing how much it changes things. Instead of feeling all jittery and agitated I just feel less tired and more alert. This is roughly the equivalent of just drinking strong green tea.
Exactly this. You can buy them combined at http://www.powdercity.com/products/l-theanine-caffeine-capsu...
It's night and day compared to caffeine only.
Re:Caffeine use disorder
by InclinedPlane on Monday March 14, 2016 @08:27PM
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This is awesome! Thanks for this.
I am in the UK and here it is quite easy to get 50mg pills in any chemist.
The most common brand seems to be Pro Plus but they cost a bit so I shopped around and found cheaper generic brands on Amazon.
The cheaper brands (apparently intended for sports) come in 200mg pills which I break in half with a knife.
These work fine, but one thing I discovered is that I need to remember to drink water as some of the symptoms of dehydration are similar to caffeine withdrawal.
Re:Caffeine use disorder
by runchberries on Monday March 14, 2016 @07:25PM
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Look into time release variety. Much more even throughout the day as opposed to using all the caffeine in a matter of a few hours.
Is there a specific brand / type of pill that works well for reducing amount over time?