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I don't think coffee does the same kind of things to me that it does to most people.  When I drink it, I sort of get a weird feeling that isn't really all that good.

I begin to feel like my memory is all of about 2 seconds long.  Like sometimes when I drink a couple of cups I'll be talking and then mid sentence forget what I was even talking about.  And it makes me feel sort of like the muscles in the back of my arms are all tense and irritable like.  And I'm not sure if it makes me anxious, well I kind of think it does, but I do feel sort of withdrawn and don't want to talk to people too much.

I see people drink it every morning, and it smells sooo good to me.  So occasionally I give in and have a cup.  I know what you're going to say, why not have decaf, but a lot of the job sites I go on don't have it there.  So, I will break down and have a cup and for about 3-4 hours after that I regret it.  Bleh.

People sure like their Starbucks though.  So I often wonder, does it make mostly all people feel good, or is there a pretty big group of people like me who it doesn't do such kind things to?

I was never able to get past the terrible taste to find out.  Two sips and it goes down the drain.

I rarely drink coffee.  When I do it's usually early in the morning when I'm really sleepy or in the afternoon when I need a second wind and that's usually few and far between.  I feel a bit of a pick me up type of sensation but it doesn't last very long.  I get a sort of crash afterwards so I generally try not to drink it.

Same with alcohol.  My buzz doesn't last.  It wares off a lot faster then all of my friends and gives me a messed up feeling all over.  Since I've figured this out I've mostly stopped drinking as well.

Originally posted by Illius

I rarely drink coffee.  When I do it's usually early in the morning when I'm really sleepy or in the afternoon when I need a second wind and that's usually few and far between.  I feel a bit of a pick me up type of sensation but it doesn't last very long.  I get a sort of crash afterwards so I generally try not to drink it.

Same with alcohol.  My buzz doesn't last.  It wares off a lot faster then all of my friends and gives me a messed up feeling all over.  Since I've figured this out I've mostly stopped drinking as well.

GASP!!!!! 

No alcohol?  You gotta keep that buzz.  You're supposed to keep drinking.  Here's what I do, I take a couple of shots of something pretty strong to get the woohoo in the bloodstream.  Then, I sip on beers the rest of the night or maybe sip on some moderately strong rum and cokes.  That keeps the brain nicely awash in the wonderful bliss of intoxication.  However, do not stop drinking and let your buzz go away before you go to sleep.  This is a no no, it will give you a smashing headache.

Then, before I go to bed I take an Alka-Seltzer drink and most of the time I wake up feeling decent enough to do what I have to do the next day.  Then, if I feel like it the next night, I repeat the process.  lol.

I love Love LOVE coffee.  I don't get the strange side effects that you get but it can make me jittery if I have too much.  I do buy organic beans (no preservatives) and I have one of those coffee maker/grinders so it's always nice and fresh. I have one or two cups in the morning and that's it.  My husband will usually drink the rest of the pot. Every now and then, I'll make a small pot after dinner.  Actually, I can't remember the last time I even did that.

Coffee gives me diarrhea/cramps anyway. I hate it.

Originally posted by gnomexxx

GASP!!!!! 

No alcohol?  You gotta keep that buzz.  You're supposed to keep drinking.  Here's what I do, I take a couple of shots of something pretty strong to get the woohoo in the bloodstream.  Then, I sip on beers the rest of the night or maybe sip on some moderately strong rum and cokes.  That keeps the brain nicely awash in the wonderful bliss of intoxication.  However, do not stop drinking and let your buzz go away before you go to sleep.  This is a no no, it will give you a smashing headache.

Then, before I go to bed I take an Alka-Seltzer drink and most of the time I wake up feeling decent enough to do what I have to do the next day.  Then, if I feel like it the next night, I repeat the process.  lol.

I can drink as long as most of my friends, drink the same thing for the same duration and afterward my buzz leaves me faster then them.  There's more to the whole me not drinking then this.  I just rather do other things.

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I've had about 3 cups of coffee when I was up for 30+ hours and it put me in a weird state of super tired but unable to fall asleep.  Quite annoying I must say.

Originally posted by Illius

Originally posted by gnomexxx

GASP!!!!! 

No alcohol?  You gotta keep that buzz.  You're supposed to keep drinking.  Here's what I do, I take a couple of shots of something pretty strong to get the woohoo in the bloodstream.  Then, I sip on beers the rest of the night or maybe sip on some moderately strong rum and cokes.  That keeps the brain nicely awash in the wonderful bliss of intoxication.  However, do not stop drinking and let your buzz go away before you go to sleep.  This is a no no, it will give you a smashing headache.

Then, before I go to bed I take an Alka-Seltzer drink and most of the time I wake up feeling decent enough to do what I have to do the next day.  Then, if I feel like it the next night, I repeat the process.  lol.

I can drink as long as most of my friends, drink the same thing for the same duration and afterward my buzz leaves me faster then them.  There's more to the whole me not drinking then this.  I just rather do other things.

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I've had about 3 cups of coffee when I was up for 30+ hours and it put me in a weird state of super tired but unable to fall asleep.  Quite annoying I must say.

Caffeine + Sleeping pills does the same thing.

 Gawd I LOVE coffee. of course, I've been drinking it so long that caffeine barely effects me now. I think it's more of a ritual to drink it every morning at this point.

But I LOVE the stuff.