Comments on: Caffeine Addiction Diagnosis

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:24:07 +0000

I’m mostly a Code Red Mtn Dew Drinker and sometimes the Grape or Orange one.

By: Laurence

Laurence — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:58:23 +0000

I rated “Competent.” My excuse is that I come from France and had espresso every day after lunch as a matter of course since I was “this” high. So a regular cup of American coffee puts me to sleep, an espresso shot is just like regular coffee, a double espresso wakes me up a bit but is not enough for an all nighter, and I never could understand how my fellow students could even consider soda (whether Coke or Mountain Dew) as anything but a negligible source of caffeine.

So the move towards energy drink was a natural one. In my world, Red Bull is adequate for those moments were you want to appear alert, Monster drinks are treated like regular sodas, and Starbucks espresso drinks are mainly attractive for their taste. Yep I am a caffeine fiend all right…:)

By: Karla

Karla — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:58:46 +0000

I never drink energy drinks, I drink coffee, so I failed the test. Maybe change the questions to replace “energy drinks” with “caffeine”? However, summer has arrived (in Texas, some time in February) so I will probably switch to iced tea or Rock Star.

By: UhnAhni Muss

UhnAhni Muss — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:29:42 +0000

Yeah, this s**t is crazy. I just quit drinking 3 (sometimes 4) energy shots a day after having too much vitamin b(3,6,&12) in my body… causing toxins. not the greatest feeling. almost caused a stroke at work. be wary. read the label. and whats not on the label, will hurt(or kill) you. look it up, youre supposed to drink more water than usual with energy drinks, and with the energy shots.. eat right after or before drinking the recommended dose. stay safe and dont wind up with some sort of nerve damage..

(P.S. : Taking “DL Phenylalanine” during the day really helps me. And for the night I use a low dose of melatonin and/or L-Theanine. Just a suggestion)

By: Rachel jumalon

Rachel jumalon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:55:39 +0000

I was drinking coke for almOst 23 yearS i guesS buT n0t everyday. That’s why i’m starting w0rRy and trying to avoid it c0z i fEel headache if i drink m0re than 16 oz in 1 day. And w/ cofFeE, its n0t blaCk bt 3 in 1 buT 2 cups a day . .

By: Rachel jumalon

Rachel jumalon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:47:57 +0000

Im n0t into energy drinks buT i’m sure i’m so dEpendEnt oN cofFeE and softdrinks, particularly coca cola. I’m trying to eliminate them slowly c0z we realLy knOw they’re nOt goOd.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:57:44 +0000

hahaha lol, i scored 0 out of 16

By: ted

ted — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:44:10 +0000

@Tom you were more on the extreme end at 1500mg a day roughly. This will take you several weeks to detox. One week is for the regular user which is around 200-300mg a day.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:47:37 +0000

My problem was not energy drinks. For me they all taste way too sweet. My issue is coffee, I drink it black with no sugar but have been doing it for years & before I quite drinking it I was consuming about 12 cups daily. I’m in the last part of the second week of withdraw and for the last four days my ears have been ringing non stop with maybe a very slight headache. The article on this site says about a week is all it takes to get through this, I’m confused.

By: Flopsy McDoodle

Flopsy McDoodle — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:25 +0000

Monster and Red bull give me heart palpitations, but that may be because I was drinking 2 litre’s of Mountain Dew a day. I am currently in day 2 of caffeine withdrawal and I hate everyone. My head is splitting and I want to rip my eyes out of my sockets. Sucks ass to do but I think it was messin with my health. End.