I use caffeine pills every other morning because they make me feel more alert and more focused-- also more confident-- they perk me up more than coffee alone. Is this a bad addiction? Is it bad to use caffeine as a source of not only alertness & energy but confidence?
Please no mean answers, be serious
2007-03-14 06:03:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes in time it will be bad
when u finally decide to stop them u wont be able to and you will not want to move and may have to seek help
2007-03-14 06:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by steelerchic 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Caffeine is definitely addictive and yes, the use of caffeine pills can turn into an addiction IF you are depending on them to make you focused, confident, and alert. I would recommend trying other methods, including a good breakfast with energy booster foods (apples, oatmeal, orange jucie, etc). Look inside your own mind and remember how you were before you started taking the caffeine supplements and I bet you just may find that you don't really need them for confidence boosters. Focus that energy instead on maybe sharing some smiles with others, that smile you give them may be the only one they get that day and remember no matter how little self-confidence you feel you personally may have, there is someone out there who is looking up to you.
2007-03-14 13:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by gagirl2c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine is a stimulant. It has been known to cause death in taken in very large amounts. It causes the heart to speed up and gives you that adrenaline rush that makes you feel more alert and focused. You should ask your doctor whether it is okay for you to take them. I would think a couple cups of coffee would be better. But if you want to compare the caffeine amounts, I have searched on "caffeine amounts" on the net and found charts that list how many milligrams of caffeine are in different things. Then search for your caffeine pill and see how much is in it (or maybe it says on the box) and compare them. You don't want to make your heart beat a lot faster in a long term way or you can cause heart damage. So be careful.
2007-03-14 13:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your caffeine if you need it naturally from coffee or other drinks... Taking pills isn't a good idea and as you know soon one pill, then 2 pills . Suddenly you need 3 or 4 to achieve the same energy level and one day you'll take one to many and get seriously ill or have a heart attack. Try other ways to boost your energy. Power Bars, exercise, Vitamins, like a high B complex,and natural foods that are known to boost energy and a nap is priceless for an energy boost...
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/30580/natural_ways_to_boost_energy_level.html
2007-03-14 13:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a slight difference between addiction and dependance
-dependance is physical and sometimes psychological dependance on the drug (caffiene) so that when you don't have it you experience withdrawal symptoms etc.
-Addiction is a preoccupation with obtaining the drug (stealing for drug money etc). Sort of like an obsession.
And in the next version of DSM they are putting in a caffeine addiction into the sustance use disorders
My advice is to taper down, and get more sleep.. maybe swith to tea or something.
2007-03-14 13:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is an addiction a fairly commen one in people in thier early twenties though it is said that caffiene is an antioxidant ( Cancer preventer) I know that you will build up a resistance to it and find something else to stoke your furnace. Next thing you know you're a meth addict that is how addictions work. You always look for something better. Dude/Lady go to your local health food store ask them for some KavaKava. That will get you going.Or possibly Mahaung will do the trick
2007-03-14 13:38:00 · answer #6 · answered by robert s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caffine itself is addicting. If it wasn't, I don't think we'd see so many people buying starbucks everyday. Not sure how good it is for you either.
If I have too much caffine I get headaches.
Someone said if you start relying on it then yes it could be an addiction. Try not taking it for a week and see how you feel.
2007-03-14 13:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Deb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything can be addicting, I think. And there are worse things you could be hooked on! The fact that you realize it might be a problem is a good thing. Try to gradually wean yourself off of them if you can. Coffee might help the process.
2007-03-14 13:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i do not think it is the most horrible thing to do, as long as your body can take it, and u do not become too dependent on it, and you find you are taking more of it as time goes by. a friend of mine was dependent on Tim Horton coffee. and was drinking 3 to four large cups, plus tea, everyday. he became very irritable, and shaky, once he reduced his caffeine intake, he was much more easier to live with.
2007-03-14 13:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by zeek 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not think it would be too bad for you. Just make sure you do not use them to excess. If you use them to excess you will have bad effects from it then you will be addicted and feel lousy at the same time.
They way you are using them is perfectly fine, you will be alright.
2007-03-14 14:29:56 · answer #10 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.twilightbridge.com/deaddictions/coffee.htm
http://www.caffeinedependence.org/caffeine_dependence.html
wow there is a ton of stuff on this!! i was a caffine addict in my 20's and now consume only one cup every 2 or 3 days ....however in the middle of the addiction i drank upwards of 2 pots a day and taking the caffine pills.......i'm not going to lie to you its very hard to stop but stop you must!!!!!
good luck! "-)
2007-03-14 13:22:59 · answer #11 · answered by Sherrysfunstuff 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋