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Posted by xxNightOwl28 on February 12, 2005, at 6:00:40
I am chronically dependent on coffee, I have tried tea but it doesnt do what coffee does, without coffee I cannot do the simplest things i.e. shop in a store, wash the car, check email, take a shower, or even eat, no concentration. Since without coffee I cannot function, concentrate, read full paragraphs etc, does that mean it could be possible I have ADD or similar disorders that has been masked by habitual coffee drinking? Does anyone else struggle with this, for example there is no way I could write this thread if I didnt just guzzle another columbian coffee. In fact after I rehydrate I will drink another cup. Here is my daily routine
1.morning 1 or 2 16oz cups of strong coffee
2.lots of water
3.diet red bull, diet rockstar energy drinks or monster
4. lots of water
5.lunch time one can soda
6 break one full cup coffee
7 break one diet soda
8.after work one full cup coffee
9.lots of water
10.one diet soda.
11.bed time
Posted by 10derHeart on February 14, 2005, at 23:17:54
In reply to Never ending, coffee, caffiene, addiction cycle**, posted by xxNightOwl28 on February 12, 2005, at 6:00:40
That was my first thought reading your post, that you might want to consider being evaluated for ADD. I have ADD, diagnosed (officially) 3 years ago, and now well stabilized by meds, education and therapy. But I was self-medicating with coffee and nicotine for my entire adult life before getting help. I still take in a lot more caffeine a day that my docs would like, but maybe a bit less than half of your amount.
Your description of no concentration without a stimulant does raise a red flag for ADD. Of course, many ADD symptoms overlap with and mimic other problems, such as depression, anxiety, and neurological probalems, to name a few. Best not to jump to any conclusions. But, if you'd like some links to websites with tons of info and several self-tests, let me know. Or you can just use Google and you'll find them.
Good luck. That much caffeine may eventully be quite a strain on the cardio-vascular system, and may worsen or even induce stress and anxiety. So it's probably a good idea to give some thought to the "whys" of using so much, just like you are ;)
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