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Niagara

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17. I love coffee

Reply to ProudLib72 (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:47 PM

Mar 2019

I've cut myself down to 3 cups from 8 cups a day. I don't get all hyper if I consume it, but I feel really sluggish if I go all day without any coffee.

Lately, I've noticed if I consume a high amount of sugar, I get sleepy a few hours later.

My guess, you're having a sugar crash. It might be good idea to keep an eye on your blood sugar levels to make sure that your levels aren't too low or too high.

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Why does coffee make me sleepy? Is this a normal thing? [View all] ProudLib72 Mar 2019 OP

Seems akin to giving Ritalin (speed) to ADHD kids to calm them down aeromanKC Mar 2019 #1

I thought it might be because it was something warm in my belly ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #4

Coffee never had an effect on me unless I drank a lot. rusty quoin Mar 2019 #6

My first thought! frogmarch Mar 2019 #19

Ever Been RobinA Mar 2019 #2

ahh, the old Paradoxical reaction IcyPeas Mar 2019 #3

So I googled around for "paradoxical reaction to caffeine" ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #7

It never keeps me awake.... Historic NY Mar 2019 #5

Caffeine affects different people differently. unblock Mar 2019 #8

But it all depends on when I drink it and what form it comes in ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #9

Are you adding sugar TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #12

Hmmm, that makes sense ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #13

I've never experienced any burst of energy procon Mar 2019 #10

I drink two cups a day. The first one is a wake up and with the afternoon cup I am asleep before it GemDigger Mar 2019 #11

Then I am not alone! ProudLib72 Mar 2019 #14

You are not alone. GemDigger Mar 2019 #15

Had you never had coffee before? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2019 #16

I love coffee Niagara Mar 2019 #17

That happened to me when I hit menopause. At the same time coffee lilactime Mar 2019 #18