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osbornecox
19 Apr 2010, 06:31
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Hi everyone,
I've recently figured out that I have some degree of caffeine dependency. Basically, I need at least one coffee, if not two, to get me through each work day. Initially I didn't think this was enough to cause any sort of dependency, but I kept drinking because there are many days in which it's a real struggle to feel energetic about my work tasks, so something's got to get me through.
As you can imagine, as soon as the weekend hits, I cut off from the caffeine and go about doing my own business, which usually consists of playing sports, managing the pennies in my brokerage account, and as of late, GMAT prep.
My weekend GMAT performance has been surprisingly underwhelming thus far, in contrast with my intra-week performance. My thoughts feel blurred, my stamina tanks, and I want to go to sleep.
This trend has increased on days that I don't drink coffee. I am now truly starting to think that I have a dependency on caffeine to get me through work, and now it's become physiological.
So here's the deal:
- two weeks left until exam day
- I can try to cold-turkey my coffee dependency and risk it taking up to a week (though potentially could have it out of my system by tomorrow night)
- Or just accept that I'll need a bit of caffeine a day... keep taking just a bit so taht my study sessions aren't affected, and then give it up after test day
- (I'm taking a 10 day holiday after the test so I can basically play sports, sleep and rest - hopefully work it off).
Any recommendations? I don't want to be caffeine-dependent, but the last 48 hours have not been pleasant.
I've recently figured out that I have some degree of caffeine dependency. Basically, I need at least one coffee, if not two, to get me through each work day. Initially I didn't think this was enough to cause any sort of dependency, but I kept drinking because there are many days in which it's a real struggle to feel energetic about my work tasks, so something's got to get me through.
As you can imagine, as soon as the weekend hits, I cut off from the caffeine and go about doing my own business, which usually consists of playing sports, managing the pennies in my brokerage account, and as of late, GMAT prep.
My weekend GMAT performance has been surprisingly underwhelming thus far, in contrast with my intra-week performance. My thoughts feel blurred, my stamina tanks, and I want to go to sleep.
This trend has increased on days that I don't drink coffee. I am now truly starting to think that I have a dependency on caffeine to get me through work, and now it's become physiological.
So here's the deal:
- two weeks left until exam day
- I can try to cold-turkey my coffee dependency and risk it taking up to a week (though potentially could have it out of my system by tomorrow night)
- Or just accept that I'll need a bit of caffeine a day... keep taking just a bit so taht my study sessions aren't affected, and then give it up after test day
- (I'm taking a 10 day holiday after the test so I can basically play sports, sleep and rest - hopefully work it off).
Any recommendations? I don't want to be caffeine-dependent, but the last 48 hours have not been pleasant.
19 Apr 2010, 06:47
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Whatever caffeine dependency you have, I have it much worse. You do it either way. I prefer the first, but some people prefer the second.
1. Keep drinking your normal amount to achieve the study effects you need. Then on test day, drink a little more (if you usually drink one cup of coffee, drink 2).
2. Cut off all caffeine until test day. You will want to do nothing but sleep at first, but it should be fine after just 2 days or so. Then drink a cup of coffee on test day to get yourself more hyper.
Given your test day is so close, I would go with number one. Stay caffinated until the end!
1. Keep drinking your normal amount to achieve the study effects you need. Then on test day, drink a little more (if you usually drink one cup of coffee, drink 2).
2. Cut off all caffeine until test day. You will want to do nothing but sleep at first, but it should be fine after just 2 days or so. Then drink a cup of coffee on test day to get yourself more hyper.
Given your test day is so close, I would go with number one. Stay caffinated until the end!
osbornecox
19 Apr 2010, 07:01
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Thanks man. My last cup of coffee was 48 hours ago (had a bit of iced green tea today with lunch), and if I'm still feeling drowsy tomorrow, then I'll give up on the cold turkey and just stay revved up until the exam.
