Morning wake-me-ups

samanthalynne21
samanthalynne21 Posts: 140 Member
edited October 4 in Food and Nutrition
So I totally know that too much caffeine isn't that great for your body. I am studying nutrition. But so far I have no clue what can wake a person like my self up for the day. I do get plenty of sleep...However when in my teen years I was an energy drink and Starbucks fiend. Even 5 hour energy (which used to wake me up, don't)

It is too the point where a Venti Vanilla Latte with 3 shots of espresso just is not cutting it.

Any ideas or suggestions for what wakes you up is greatly appreciated! lol :wink:

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  • aliciar3
    aliciar3 Posts: 39
    I've heard quite a few times that apples are supposed to be better at waking you up than coffee however I have no idea if that is actually true or not.

    Maybe try working out in the morning?
  • samanthalynne21
    samanthalynne21 Posts: 140 Member
    I used to work out @ 5am everyday but always got a crash @ 10am lol
  • poisongirl6485
    poisongirl6485 Posts: 1,487 Member
    3 shots of espresso and still not awake??? Yeah, you need to cut back on the caffeine. Your body is so used to it that it doesn't respond to its effects anymore.
  • Rachiepie6
    Rachiepie6 Posts: 423 Member
    Quit caffeine, or go down to one shot. If you leave it long enough your tolerance will disappear. Apples are a good wake-me-up!
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    I will preface this by saying I'd like to see you develop a non-stimulant based "wake me up;" I agree with the morning workout suggestion, BUT

    How about do a caffeine detox (which is gonna make you feel like **** and be tired, you will literally feel sick while you do this), wait a week, and then start reintroducing caffeine back into your diet? You have developed tolerance. Whenever this happens in the body, you require larger and larger amounts of the drug (caffeine is a drug girl!) to achieve the same effect. You would basically be resetting your system's response to caffeine.

    Caveat: based on what you are saying, your withdrawal symptoms are going to be HORRIBLE. I can promise you that you will at minimum have some serious stomachaches, headaches, and changes in bowel functioning. It is temporary, but might make you not want to complete the detox.

    Good luck on whatever you do!
  • alecta337
    alecta337 Posts: 622 Member
    I'd suggest a detox week or weekend. My mom drinks coffee every day and can not function without it. But every so often she takes a break and doesn't drink any coffee. Grated she isn't very productive during those days, her tolerance goes down greatly so that when she starts having coffee again it affects her much more.

    I drink lots of caffeine during the week when I am studying or have to stay up late doing school work. But I always try not to drink it on the weekends, to give my body a break

    To deal with caffeine headaches, get some excedrin migraine. You'll probably want other medicines around to deal with the other side effects of not having caffeine
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    Another disclaimer: While I am an addictions specialist, in no way am I giving you medical advice. This is just some free, unrelated to my profession, MFP feedback.

    As an addictions specialist, I recommend that you kick the caffeine habit and find a nonstimulant means of "waking up." If you are seriously crashing, you should see a doctor to rule out and medical reasons for feeling so tired.
  • samanthalynne21
    samanthalynne21 Posts: 140 Member
    Days off or weekends I don't usually drink coffee or anything. Because I don't have to be up real early. I do get headaches with out any. When I was a teen I was anemic (17-19 yrs) I just wanted to sleep allll the time. I had to take iron, but I don't think that I am now. Pretty sure I'm just overworked.

    I just want energy, not supplemented. Being active helps but it also makes me SO tired

    I am a nanny to 3 little boys all under 5 and I want to
    Keep up. I just find that by 1 or 2 pm I am tuckered out. And I'm there til 530 lol
  • gentsevetzak
    gentsevetzak Posts: 147 Member
    Probably not healthy either but guarana works.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I also workout @ 5am. Couldn't do it without coffee.
  • stephabef
    stephabef Posts: 936 Member
    Run! Seriously. Wakes me up every morning.
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