I drink a good amount of both coffee and energy drinks, but in college I ingested a truly ridiculous amount of caffeine on a daily basis. I usually had about 3 Rockstars a day (or more), plus coffee and pop, and that just got me normal. Like Krusty freebasing moon rocks.
@f00l@moonhat When I am travelling or have a busy social calendar, I take a daily multi in the morning, and in late afternoon I take a B Complex and a C. I’ve recently added D at my doctor’s suggestion. I seriously megadose on C in general, I get a lot in my food and then sometimes take tablets. But it seems to protect my health and I’ve never observed any ill effect. Right now what I use is Nature Made Stress B Complex, which includes B12, B6, C, E, zinc and a bunch of other stuff. I also take a 500mg C, and a 1000 IU D3. I don’t do this every day, just on days when I feel my immune system is pressed or when I need to be alert and social at night. B gives me clean energy, not some magic boost, just the ability to be as “on” at midnight as at noon. And it doesn’t have any negative impact on my sleep, even if plans get canceled and I go to bed early. After my latest blood panel my Dr was surprised (due to my age and weight) to report that I was in excellent health, she said she’s seen plenty of teenagers 1/3rd my age with worse results. The only warning was that I’m low on D, despite the multi, so I added an evening booster.
Sad to say - these. And don’t let anyone ever say these energy drinks aren’t addicting. They are. No different than needing your morning coffee. I have just switched one, for the other.
@mfladd When needed, the Monster Gronk is my favorite flavor. Which is sort of embarrassing to even hold as an Eagles fan. Until I remember, oh yeah, this time we’re the Super Bowl Champions!!!
@Fen_Star@mfladd Not in the least. There was a lot of backlash when they signed Vick. But at least he served his time. More than I can say for a team that was caught cheating multiple times.
@moonhat I can’t really give you a flavor besides Monster. It is just the best tasting Monster. They are not always the easiest to find. Around me, some Royal Farms carry them, many more don’t.
@sanspoint I have chronic fatigue syndrome which is treated with ADHD meds. When you don’t have ADHD the meds work as an amphetamine and Vyvanse has been a lifesaver!
I pretty much quit caffeine. I was a hardcore Mt. Dew drinker. Now that I rarely have caffeine, if I do drink it, it actually keeps me awake. I sleep better at night now that I’m not constantly caffeinated.
umm…Large doses of Caffeine at roughly 2 hr intervals are “required” for my “sunny disposition”.
1)16oz Tumbler of Coffee (cream 2 sugars) on my way to/first 30 min or so of work.
2)2 hrs later,(first break) can of Monster Zero Ultra :
3)2 hrs later, (lunch break) Trip to Local Tim Hortons for an XL(24oz) Double Double(2 Cream,2 sugar)
4)2hrs later, (last break) another of the Monsters from earlier.
once I go home, I might have a Tea, but not often.
and usually a beer before bed.
@mfladd not usually an issue. those days would be my days off, and i normally sleep in until close to noon, instead of getting up between 4-5 on work days.
I get 100% of my energy from renewable wind sources. I signed up for my power company’s ‘green power’ program, and they’re required by law to buy LECs in the same amount (or gen it themsleves, but they don’t).
@mike808 I would get solar, but our Electric Company has finagled themselves a $30 per month minimum payment. Since my electric bill runs somewhere between $30 and $70 a month (I’m frugal), tacking the cost of solar panels on top of a $30 monthly minimum isn’t practical.
There are also national companies that basically you contract with them to pay your bills on your behalf. They send you a bill, and buy/sell/trade RECs with your local utility. All states have a renewable energy goal for their utilities. i.e. some portion of their supply must come from renewables by law. So where do they get it? They buy it on the open market. That’s what RECs are for. When you’re enrolled in a green energy program, either the utility buys RECs for the amount of energy you use or the national contract company does and sells them to the utility companies to meet their quotas of “energy from renewables” goals.
It’s a free market solution to renewable power not being generated where people use it. The EPA “certifies” the RECs as they’re generated so everyone knows that that amount of energy came from renewable sources.
@moondrake Here’s a reasonably well-known national company that will do that - buy green energy with your regular utility bill money, sell them to other people, and use the proceeds to pay your bill on your behalf. The utility company has zero say in your doing this.
There’s usually a little overhead for them (Arcadia or equivalent) doing that, but you get certainty that the electricity you’re using was offset by someone generating that amount elsewhere (like where it is abundant).
25 mg of ephedrine and 200 mg of caffeine at 4 hour intervals with several cups of coffee through out the day. About the only stuff that keeps me functioning
Can’t go wrong with a little meth!
Everyone of these has to be used (well, except maybe the Krypton one), or its a day of lethargy.
Mt. Dew is my poison of choice.
@regnowsin used to be mine as well.
Something that glowing color can’t be healthy over a period of years.
Thankfully I’ve weaned off it… and on to coffee.
@regnowsin mine’s code red, every morning
Constant snacking. Actually, no. It’s the lethargy. But the snacking keeps me awake and not hungry.
Adenosine triphosphate, can’t get enough of the stuff.
/wootstalker https://shirt.woot.com/offers/liquid-crack
Liquid Crack
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Condition: Probably New
I consume stars
/giphy galaxy
@f00l what is a black hole?
@wmbarr
Shhh. I don’t discuss family with persons/beings outside the family.
they call me the hummingbird.
I drink a good amount of both coffee and energy drinks, but in college I ingested a truly ridiculous amount of caffeine on a daily basis. I usually had about 3 Rockstars a day (or more), plus coffee and pop, and that just got me normal. Like Krusty freebasing moon rocks.
When I need an energy boost, I eat the alphabet: B Complex, C, and D3.
@moondrake seriously? Does that help quite a bit? Do you take them together? And is B complex the same as B12?
@moondrake @moonhat
There are bunches of B vitamins
B1 B2 B3 B6 B12 and lots of named rather than numbered ones.
I would like to know the details @moondrake’s formulation also.
BTW B12 usually doesn’t work that well taken in pill form.
@f00l @moonhat When I am travelling or have a busy social calendar, I take a daily multi in the morning, and in late afternoon I take a B Complex and a C. I’ve recently added D at my doctor’s suggestion. I seriously megadose on C in general, I get a lot in my food and then sometimes take tablets. But it seems to protect my health and I’ve never observed any ill effect. Right now what I use is Nature Made Stress B Complex, which includes B12, B6, C, E, zinc and a bunch of other stuff. I also take a 500mg C, and a 1000 IU D3. I don’t do this every day, just on days when I feel my immune system is pressed or when I need to be alert and social at night. B gives me clean energy, not some magic boost, just the ability to be as “on” at midnight as at noon. And it doesn’t have any negative impact on my sleep, even if plans get canceled and I go to bed early. After my latest blood panel my Dr was surprised (due to my age and weight) to report that I was in excellent health, she said she’s seen plenty of teenagers 1/3rd my age with worse results. The only warning was that I’m low on D, despite the multi, so I added an evening booster.
@moondrake @moonhat
Good lifestyle stuff. Thx!
@f00l @moondrake makes sense!
I don’t have energy. The depression monster makes sure of that, but I still consume loads of caffeine and nicotine to stay awake and focused.
@JoetatoChip
Please please don’t stop looking for ways to slay it.
Can be done. At least, for most.
Lots of info on brain function and “learned optimism” is not completely without value.
@f00l @JoetatoChip Effexor saves me, personally
@JoetatoChip @moonhat
Worth the time to find the right one(s).
I’m easy, prozac (at the time of first tryout, the only SSRI then available) works as well as any Rx on me.
@f00l @JoetatoChip @moonhat meh–come for the deals–stay for the drugs.
@JoetatoChip @moonhat @therealjrn
Whatcha got?
Cup of coffee. I roast at home.
I got rid of Gluten completely and my energy skyrocketed!!
Sad to say - these. And don’t let anyone ever say these energy drinks aren’t addicting. They are. No different than needing your morning coffee. I have just switched one, for the other.
@mfladd When needed, the Monster Gronk is my favorite flavor. Which is sort of embarrassing to even hold as an Eagles fan. Until I remember, oh yeah, this time we’re the Super Bowl Champions!!!
@cinoclav @mfladd Eagles fans are the ones who support dogfighting, right?
@Fen_Star @mfladd Not in the least. There was a lot of backlash when they signed Vick. But at least he served his time. More than I can say for a team that was caught cheating multiple times.
@mfladd I’m trying to quit sugar free rock stars. Even th thought of one right now makes my mouth water
@cinoclav @Fen_Star Ugh…not the cheating thing again. Anyone think their favorite team doesn’t?
See this list:
http://yourteamcheats.com/
And it’s ok to drink the Monster Gronk - it is the best flavor!
@moonhat I drink the non-sugar free rockstars too.
@mfladd
/giphy delicious rock stars
@cinoclav @Fen_Star @mfladd I’m intrigued… I’ve never been a monster fan- what does the monster Gronk taste like?
@moonhat I can’t really give you a flavor besides Monster. It is just the best tasting Monster. They are not always the easiest to find. Around me, some Royal Farms carry them, many more don’t.
Amphetamines.
Prescription amphetamines. I have ADHD. It’s how you treat it.
@sanspoint Been there, done that. Happier without it.
@rtjhnstn If it works for you, go for it. I’m happier with the drugs.
@sanspoint I have chronic fatigue syndrome which is treated with ADHD meds. When you don’t have ADHD the meds work as an amphetamine and Vyvanse has been a lifesaver!
Can we answer with two selections?
Coffee and resigned Lethargy.
Many years ago I became immune to Mountain Dew. And now, coffee. Can drink it in the evening and still sleep on command.
@RedOak
Keep trying. Switch them out.
Naps
I pretty much quit caffeine. I was a hardcore Mt. Dew drinker. Now that I rarely have caffeine, if I do drink it, it actually keeps me awake. I sleep better at night now that I’m not constantly caffeinated.
I’d rather take a nap if tired, and I have time.
umm…Large doses of Caffeine at roughly 2 hr intervals are “required” for my “sunny disposition”.
1)16oz Tumbler of Coffee (cream 2 sugars) on my way to/first 30 min or so of work.
2)2 hrs later,(first break) can of Monster Zero Ultra :
3)2 hrs later, (lunch break) Trip to Local Tim Hortons for an XL(24oz) Double Double(2 Cream,2 sugar)
4)2hrs later, (last break) another of the Monsters from earlier.
once I go home, I might have a Tea, but not often.
and usually a beer before bed.
@earlyre And what are you like on the days w/o any of those?
@mfladd not usually an issue. those days would be my days off, and i normally sleep in until close to noon, instead of getting up between 4-5 on work days.
@earlyre wow! That’s quite a bit!
@moonhat yeah, I basically replaced Nicotine with caffeine when i quit smoking…13 yrs back…
I get 100% of my energy from renewable wind sources. I signed up for my power company’s ‘green power’ program, and they’re required by law to buy LECs in the same amount (or gen it themsleves, but they don’t).
@mike808 I would get solar, but our Electric Company has finagled themselves a $30 per month minimum payment. Since my electric bill runs somewhere between $30 and $70 a month (I’m frugal), tacking the cost of solar panels on top of a $30 monthly minimum isn’t practical.
@moondrake Go here: https://www.green-e.org/certified-resources
Search for “Residential Renewable Energy” in your state.
There are also national companies that basically you contract with them to pay your bills on your behalf. They send you a bill, and buy/sell/trade RECs with your local utility. All states have a renewable energy goal for their utilities. i.e. some portion of their supply must come from renewables by law. So where do they get it? They buy it on the open market. That’s what RECs are for. When you’re enrolled in a green energy program, either the utility buys RECs for the amount of energy you use or the national contract company does and sells them to the utility companies to meet their quotas of “energy from renewables” goals.
It’s a free market solution to renewable power not being generated where people use it. The EPA “certifies” the RECs as they’re generated so everyone knows that that amount of energy came from renewable sources.
@moondrake Here’s a reasonably well-known national company that will do that - buy green energy with your regular utility bill money, sell them to other people, and use the proceeds to pay your bill on your behalf. The utility company has zero say in your doing this.
There’s usually a little overhead for them (Arcadia or equivalent) doing that, but you get certainty that the electricity you’re using was offset by someone generating that amount elsewhere (like where it is abundant).
https://www.arcadiapower.com/
Choose where your energy comes from, not your utility company.
25 mg of ephedrine and 200 mg of caffeine at 4 hour intervals with several cups of coffee through out the day. About the only stuff that keeps me functioning
@zrschaef you mean that ECA stack thing?
@moonhat yea i used it to drop about 60lbs a few years ago. Now i use it to maintain to for energy.
@zrschaef I tried it briefly but just got headaches but I want to still see if it’d work. What do you use for the ephedrine? Bronkaid?
@moonhat Bronkaid. It works really well as an appetite suppressant and gives you plenty of energy!
When I kill the duplicate of myself in other universes, I absorb their energy. I’m so strong now
@capguncowboy
/youtube the one trailer
@RiotDemon I’m glad someone knew what I was referencing. I watched that movie recently. Unfortunately, it didn’t age very well.
@capguncowboy maybe you watched it the last time I posted the trailer? It didn’t age that great, but it’s still fun.