Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen

Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by kortex on Sunday May 24, 2020 @09:45PM (#23296901)

Except not exactly, because for some of us fast metabolisers, half life of caffeine can be less than 4h, meaning by fasting from 1600 to 0800, you are down to trace levels, and the body is reversing its tolerance.

I've done informal tests and steady state caffeine every day for a month is not the same as abstaining. You alleles, and hence mileage, may vary.

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Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by nwienert on Monday May 25, 2020 @03:53PM (#23304300)

For poor metabolizers like me, caffeine has about a 12 hour half life and I can’t even sleep if I have a small dose in the morning. I know this is true because I’ve accidentally taken caffeine in various forms and it’s always 3am and I’m banging my head trying to figure out why I can’t sleep until I realize I had a chai tea or something without thinking.

In fact caffeine is a huge detriment to my ability to be productive, and the last time I quit coffee it took a full month and a half for the grogginess and lethargy to go away. Never again!

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