what’s up I fucking despise the way we as a society have normalized caffeine addiction
capitalism: it’s literally impossible to both earn enough to support yourself and take proper care of your health let alone engage in hobbies all at once but good news! your desperation to relieve yourself of the exhaustion we forced on you creates demand for an unregulated mildly addictive drug!
how many times have you heard someone say they get “the WORST headache if they don’t get their morning coffee lol” like its a normal thing and not literal withdrawal
Caffeine can increase anxiety, cause panic attacks and prevent you from sleeping well. It can also lead to further burn out. It doesn’t actually give you more energy if you’re tired, it just masks symptoms of tiredness, so you might keep pushing yourself when you need rest. The more you consume the higher your tolerance tends to become. I drink caffeine only very rarely and find I am sensitive to it–i get uncomfortably jittery if I have so much as a green tea on an empty stomach, while a strong tea like black tea on an empty stomach has given me panic attacks before, and too late in the day prevents me from sleeping (I don’t drink coffee). I have found that when I start to feel tired, eating a snack or resting will replenish my energy rather than relying on caffeine. If you are feeling chronically exhausted there’s likely a reason: lack of sleep, burn out from too much activity, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, etc. Caffeine doesn’t solve the problem it just masks the symptoms.
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