Monday, January 7, 2013
I think I'm addicted to caffeine and red bulls. Please read?
I think I'm addicted to caffeine and red bulls. Please read?
Hello. I'm a 18 years old boy from Colombia. I am a law student, and I play squash at a semi-professional level. I'm busy most of the time. My problem is this. I think I am addicted to caffeine and energy drinks. Every day at 2 o clock I HAVE to take a red bull. If I don't drink it I become a zombie, can't pay attention a class, my head hurts, etc. Its awful. Its not that I don't sleep well (I collapse in my bed at 10 and wake up at 6). The problem is that I can't do the simplest task without taking caffeine first. How can I overcome this addiction? Is it harmful to drink one red bull a day? Please help. PS: Forgive my bad english, I'm still learning it.
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1 :
it isnt harmful to have just one a day. if you really want to break the addiction, wean yourself off slowly and drink less every day. if you decide to keep drinking red bull, it shouldn't have any neggative effects. PS: your english is very good, probably better than most of these stupid americans lol
2 :
my suggestion is to slowly ween yourself off. Try only drinking half a can or have one every other day. Keep cutting down until you're no longer dependent on it.
3 :
sounds like me in college lol. Honestly, it's probably because your body has been used to that boost for soo long that once you try to wean yourself off of it, your body cant seem to compensate for the lack of caffeine. Like any addiction, it takes time. I recommend you take fewer and fewer sips of caffeine or caffeine related drinks over time so as to not shock your system.
4 :
Hi, Caffeine is not dangerous in moderation, however your need to drink them in order to be fully active is a problem. It sounds as though you have become reliant on the stimulation of the drinks to gain your energy. There is no quick fix to correct this, you will need to wait until you have no college work to complete or attend and start reducing the usage. Some of the risks associated with energy drinks include; diabetes and heart palpitations. These are extremes and not necessarily the norm. I've posted a link to a medicine newspaper, which ran a story on the use of red bull and the health effects. I suggest you try replacing the red bull drinks with other alternatives, such as fresh fruit smoothies which contain natural sugars, protein shakes (again in moderation) to enhance protein uptake and even tea as an alternative caffeine fix. They maybe side effects such as head aches or the shakes, all felt at the beginning of the reduction process. In a worst case scenario, try consulting your doctor for further medical advice if needed. Good Luck
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