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Re:Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, i... by rorykoehler on Monday February 26, 2018 @09:02PM (#16470592)
Have you tried an espresso nap? It works great. Drink an espresso when you're feeling tired and go to sleep straight away. 15 mins later you'll be awake and alert but also rested.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, i... by colmvp on Monday February 26, 2018 @11:16PM (#16471040)
Huh. Didn't know about this until I read the Vox article in the comment below.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, i... by mlevental on Monday February 26, 2018 @09:08PM (#16470608)
is the thinking that the espresso takes 15 minutes to kick in?
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Re:Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, i... by grzm on Monday February 26, 2018 @09:11PM (#16470620)
It's a bit more complicated than that. Here's an article that gives a gloss as well as links to more detailed research:

https://www.vox.com/2014/8/28/6074177/coffee-naps-caffeine-s...

I was always surprised when I found myself suddenly so sleepy after a shot of espresso in the afternoon. It was nice to find that there's science backing it up.

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Re:Ask HN: I'm writing a book about white-collar drug use, i... by Bartweiss on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @11:38AM (#16475073)
Woah, thanks for this. I knew the trick, but I always assumed it was just about sleeping until the caffeine blocked out adenosine so you woke up not-tired. Interesting to see there's a deeper mechanism in play.
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