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I can't sleep if I drink it too late

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] No_Eponym@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh my god you solved it! You solved ADHD! Water! Genius!

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They weren't responding to curing ADHD with water. They're responding to the title, asking what they can drink to avoid caffeine.

[–] picnicolas@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Water is great for hydration but it’s not a stimulent…

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Look I dunno. Title didn't say they were using it to self-medicate! I take prescription drugs for my ADHD. If caffeine helped I'd probably do that too.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Just drink water while taking your ritalin

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

My pleasure. No need to thank me.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago
[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I miss Kobayashi 😞

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Barley coffee. Coffeine has no additional effect if you're already on it, except making you feel down (withdrawal symptoms) if you've got none.

Btw, coffee: https://nutritionfacts.org/blog/paper-filtered-coffee-and-cholesterol/

For ADHD medication, better ask a professional. Aside from Ritalin, there's others like Concerta too.

[–] Makhno@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I use Ephedrine (Primatine, Bronkaid) for my ADHD and it works pretty well. Both are over the counter, just require an ID

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What this pic from? Also this is me everyday. I joined this community to get info for my son who is adhd but then I end up relating to a lot of the stuff on here. Maybe I am this....

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Miss Kobayshi's Dragon Maid

Yeah, often one parent has some light symptoms already too. That was a blow for my dad back then.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you and I'm not surprised I was told I was ADA when I was a kid, but it was during that time when they said all kids were so they could all get us on Ritalin.

[–] zorro@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

L-tyrosine makes my brain work better

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well 700mg is extremely high for me personally I only need 120-200 MG that lasts me about 5-6 hours and i take a melatonin for sleep or do some exercise which helps alot. But each person is different sounds like you need a sabbatical so lower dosages help you

[–] TotalFat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Melatonin helps me sleep the first four or so hours, then Zyrtec helps with the last four. You can take the Zyrtec any time since it's a 24 hrs pill, but I try to take mine around bedtime. They don't make me groggy or anything during the day, and they even help with mosquito bites!

Edit: Also Costco sells a year's supply for the cost everyone else sells a month's worth.

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Melatonin only helps me sleep within a 45 minute windows which can be ignored. Zyrtec does nothing to me only benadryl and alcohol. Have a sleepy effect for me.

[–] graphito@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

rest?? what do you mean vacation? I just need a larger stick to hit myself. It worked so far, it will work again!

No, I'm not stubborn, you don't understand, by hurting myself I'm actually supporting heart transplant industry, therefore enacting systemic change


sorry, I think some of the suggestions in this topic worked too well

[–] BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

One of my friends used to drink 2-3 monsters a day and now can't drink any caffeine or alcohol because it messed up his heart.

[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] corus_kt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Try herbal teas? Main idea would be to lower the dosage but still intake some caffeine so your brain won't protest too much. Plus you can transition from teas to regular water pretty easily after.