Why are caffiene mints not working for me anymore?

[Apulu_backagain]

So I use this mint, it has caffiene plus L Theanine which works great. But 2 hours ago, around 11 pm I popped in 3 of these and was in complete flow mode which means L Theanine worked but I am feeling drowsy now (1.23 am) which is weird because 1 mint has 50 mg of caffiene and I consumed 150 mg of caffiene.

I'm thinking of using another caffiene pouch I have but I don't want to so I'll just eat a spoonful of instant coffee powder which works well all the time and because I can't risk sleeping as I have a physics test today morning.

Did I just build some tolerance for caffiene?

[bowenw]

You have likely built up a tolerance. Try taking a break from them for a week and see what happens when you take one again.

[Apulu_backagain]

I'll try that after my test

[Still-alive]

yup this. your body adapts and adjusts to stimuli the more you take it and the effectiveness you first experienced isn't as much later on

[Apulu_backagain]

@Still-alive but I only started these mints like 2 weeks ago that too not regularly, like 2-3 times a week to pull all nighters. Am I already an addict 😭

[Still-alive]

Yeah that is pretty quick lol. however i remember when i was prescribed adderall in college and i built a tolerance to that pretty quick too. everyone's body is different.

[bowenw]

Good luck on your test.

[Apulu_backagain]

Thanks! It's after an hour.

[HisBro]

You've reached a tolerance level that you can't surpass probably

[Apulu_backagain]

I see

[ChicoFromThe305]

Too much caffeine you addict, from one addict to another lol

[Apulu_backagain]

No way I'm caffienoholic 😭

[ChicoFromThe305]

Just guessing lol

[Staximus]

Stop taking any of that crap and get regular sleep little Lulu

[Apulu_backagain]

I sleep all the sleep I have left behind after completing high school.

[Staximus]

You have to sleep for your brain to work right

[Apulu_backagain]

I'm considering sleeping in afternoon instead of night because I lock in completely at night. Thanks for your concern!

[jahaims]

Tolerance and dose. I used to take pure caffeine. I was up to 1000mg to feel it after about a year.

[Apulu_backagain]

That is so insane, if I normal human consumes that much then they might have palpitations or even heart attack. How did you get rid of that addiction?

[Cubus]

Maybe as you mature, it stops working for your body?

[Apulu_backagain]

I don't know, teenagers limit for daily caffiene intake is 100 mg and for adults it is 200 mg. Well we can say I'm semi adult so 150 mg, which is one and a half cup of coffee, sounds more than enough yet it's not working.

[Cubus]

Well it depends.

I used to buy one medicine from a pharmacy, I was taking it 2 times a day. Now I got the same medicine, but from a doctor. I'm taking it 3-4 times a day yet I feel it works weaker than the previous one. Both have the same amount (400 mg in one capsule)

[Apulu_backagain]

I see

[Iron_Man]

Drink Mountain Dew if you have those in India

[Iron_Man]

It’s a soda with a lot of caffeine

[Apulu_backagain]

We do have all energy drinks, monster, red bull, mountain dew and everything.

The thing is my parents won't allow that at all. They're expensive plus caffiene sodas are a big no in my household.

And I saved some money and gave them to my friend to order me these caffiene pills online because they're easier to hide than energy drinks. My parents will probably lose their mind if they know about this but a sleep deprived student gotta do what she gotta do 😂

[Iron_Man]

I drink a Diet Mountain Dew almost every day I don’t see how 12 ounces is gonna hurt once a day or once in a while especially when you’re doing your homework, you need some energy to get yourself going. Talk to your parents and tell them Iron Man says it’s OK 👍 lol

[Apulu_backagain]

If Iron Man says it's okay then it's probably the most okayest thing in the world lol

[Iron_Man]

Awesome thank you so much 😊