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caffeine how much is too much?

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mustang-monk

Feb 1, 2008
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#1
k so i bought 2 4 packs of red bull and a pack of proplus. ive drank 4 cans of red bull and had 3 pro plus
thats 278mg i think is that bad i read the lethal dose is 10g so i should be ok right.

An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of about 300 milligrams :s
 
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For about a year in college I had a full class load, I worked part time, was in a gigging rock band and had a serious girlfriend. I was sustaining myself by drinking 2 liters of Mountain Dew or Jolt Cola every day. After awhile, my central nervous system started getting a bit jittery and I couldn't function properly at all at any of the things I was doing, and at one point the whole world seemed to be moving at a faster speed than normal and I couldn't keep up. It was like I was mentally and physically stuck in slow motion.

I took that as a warning and stopped drinking so much caffeine and have limited my caffeine and sugar intake since then to very small amounts.
 
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hbarcat said:
For about a year in college I had a full class load, I worked part time, was in a gigging rock band and had a serious girlfriend. I was sustaining myself by drinking 2 liters of Mountain Dew or Jolt Cola every day. After awhile, my central nervous system started getting a bit jittery and I couldn't function properly at all at any of the things I was doing, and at one point the whole world seemed to be moving at a faster speed than normal and I couldn't keep up. It was like I was mentally and physically stuck in slow motion.

I took that as a warning and stopped drinking so much caffeine and have limited my caffeine and sugar intake since then to very small amounts.
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Same thing happened to me last semester. Since then I've started drinking tea and water and cut way back on caffeine. Eventually you start feeling physically better.
 
#10
Jeeeeeeeeeezuz, why do people think that if some is good, more is better??? That's really a rather stupid amount of drugs to take - and don't fool yourself, it's a legal drug.

Reasonable consumption of caffeine is no problem as far as I'm concerned, but don't megadose on caffeine. It does stress your heart and circulatory system. A few years ago I found that my heart was skipping an occasional beat...reason? Too much caffeine. I just cut back and all is well.

You may be young, but you're not invincible. Take care of yourself. There must be a way to get more sleep than you have been.
 
#12
mustang-monk said:
tea has caffiene in it but not as much as coffee

the way i could have got more sleep is to fail my essay or not turn up to work. or be sensible and do work b4 the last week
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I can't tell you how many times I thought of that "after the fact" at school! :D

Do yourself a favor and take short breaks every hour or so. You'll last much longer and need less caffeine. It's also amazing what a two hour nap will do.

After completing 320 semester hours of University courses over the years, I can safely say from experience that the breaks and short naps do help.

Also, if you feel jittery and have occasional palpitations (skipped heartbeats) take a break and rest and hold off taking any more caffeine. If it persists, seek medical advice from a qualified professional.
 
#13
If you can't cut it with the equiv of 2-3 cups of coffee per day, get more sleep, eat better, don't drink as much booze, work out, live a healthier lifestyle, etc. More than 3 cups a day will typically make you less sensitive to the effects of caffeine and make your morning headaches much worse, if it doesn't elevate your BP, make ya jittery, and piss like a race horse. Drinking 'em later in the evening will cut down on your REM sleep and you won't wake up as well rested. BTW, I am a licensed health professional. :eek:
 
#20
I wouldn't worry too much about the added 70 mg. Just take a break from the caffeine for a while, especially if it's spread out over time.

There comes a point where no amount of caffeine is going to keep you going in a productive way.

I drink an average of about 2 pots of coffee per day for the past 30+ years. I drink it because I like it, not as a way to stay awake.
 

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