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Originally posted by: udonoogen
Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Caffeine pills are for kids. Pop ephedrine (sp?) pills.

epehdra will also kill you. fda banned it pre 1994 but it was unbanned when a law was passed saying they could not regulate herbal supplements.

I realize that. My post should have had a more sarcastic tone. I took it before when I was in Cananda and it can jack you up fairly good but I could see where people with some sort of pre-existing heart condition could have a serious problem. I guess its totally banned again in Canada.

EDIT: Xenadrine, which everyone hear talkes about contains Ma Huang (natural form of it)
 
I tend to stay away from any sort of herbal or medicinal stimulant... more sleep is the only thing that can keep you going.
 
Ephedra Tea is the best way to take in ephedrine(health food stores sell it). The stuff is actually good for you in small amounts, but you know how america is, more more more. A lady down my street gave herself a heart attack with something called HerbalLife(dont know anything about it, but was told it was packed with ephedrine), she took way to much right before she went to bed and died durring the night. A friend of mines dad drinks this tea called "Breath Easy" for his asthma, the tea has about 160mg (MICRO Grams) of ephedrine in it, I'd suggest that.
 
well here I am after a great 7 hours of sleep, preparing for SAT's. I'm awake, took a scalding hot shower, and i'm yawning like a mofo. My plan is pretty much drink a ton of coffee, eat some banana's and yogurt, goto starbucks or safeway to get either something to wake me up or caffeine pills, go home and sleep for a couple hours, then goto homecoming dinner and the dance. I hope my date doesn't mind if I take a couple naps tonight =/
 
space out when you take the pills and when you want to sleep. if its still in your system it'll be hard to sleep, even if dead tired.
 
Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Caffeine pills are for kids. Pop ephedrine (sp?) pills.

Bah! Just go to a bike ralley and pick up some meth. Good to go for 36 hours!

 
No, it's gonna hurt you if you do it once. If you REALLY think you need some, then sure take a few for this weekend. But I wouldn't get into a habit of doing it, and will power can be a lot more helpful anyway.

I don't know about epehdrine pills, they never really did much for me (I took like 6-8 at a time a couple times). I doubt they're too good for you, but it might have something to do with the Guafinsein (sp?) sh*t that are in most of them.
 
Originally posted by: PoPPeR
well here I am after a great 7 hours of sleep, preparing for SAT's. I'm awake, took a scalding hot shower, and i'm yawning like a mofo.
you are bitching about 7 hours of sleep?!!
:Q
 
I have taken caffine pills for 15 years. Do not take them. They are more addiction than anything I have ever seen. I quit smoking and I will be darned if I can get off these damn caffine pills. I have tried to quit like 100 times and failed. I feel like I can not be awake with out them and I think if I get success in something it is do to the pills. Crazy. I will never try cocaine, crack or meth.. I fear the results.
 
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Antisocial-Virge
Caffeine pills are for kids. Pop ephedrine (sp?) pills.

Bah! Just go to a bike ralley and pick up some meth. Good to go for 36 hours!
Of course after it wears off you are a Zombie and a bitch to be around.

I would also advise against loading up with Caffine. It only last for a short while and will make you edgy and fatigued. Just take the test au natural. Once you get started your energy level will pick up. Trust me, if you are prepared you will get a natural adreneline buzz.
 
Forget the caffiene. If you want to stay up the healthy way, wake up an hour earlier than you are supposed to, and go for a run. Exercising as soon as you wake up in the morning is the ultimate pick you up. You will notice the first day you do it how much more awake and alert you are then entire day.
 
Of course after it wears off you are a Zombie and a bitch to be around.

Yep man.. that is right. I have had more arguments at work loaded with caffine than any other time. My co-worker says I am a jerk on caffine.. that b@stard.. oh wait. hmm
too much caffine.
Later
By the way if you have enough caffine there is never a low.. buzzzzzzzz
 
Forget the caffiene. If you want to stay up the healthy way, wake up an hour earlier than you are supposed to, and go for a run

Yep cuz then they would find my corpse a block from my house and staying awake will no longer be an issue. 🙂

Actually I should start running.. :0
 
Originally posted by: iam4u2nv
I have taken caffine pills for 15 years. Do not take them. They are more addiction than anything I have ever seen. I quit smoking and I will be darned if I can get off these damn caffine pills. I have tried to quit like 100 times and failed. I feel like I can not be awake with out them and I think if I get success in something it is do to the pills. Crazy. I will never try cocaine, crack or meth.. I fear the results.

sounds like you have an addictive personality, u could get hooked on anything😛


most people can pop a few pills and never do it again.

like me🙂


now if caffine pills had the same effect that herbal essense shampoo has on women in tv commercials it would be a different story🙂
 
Nope I get hooked on everything. It is sad. I have had many problems. I over eat cuz I love food and I am hooked on these little caffine mints called penguins... damn little mints... I am chewing them now. Plaque upon me. I sleep 2 hours a night and I have the twitch that never quits..
 
Originally posted by: iam4u2nv
Nope I get hooked on everything. It is sad. I have had many problems. I over eat cuz I love food and I am hooked on these little caffine mints called penguins... damn little mints... I am chewing them now. Plaque upon me. I sleep 2 hours a night and I have the twitch that never quits..



not good dude,not good :Q
 
Originally posted by: baffled2
Originally posted by: iam4u2nv
Nope I get hooked on everything. It is sad. I have had many problems. I over eat cuz I love food and I am hooked on these little caffine mints called penguins... damn little mints... I am chewing them now. Plaque upon me. I sleep 2 hours a night and I have the twitch that never quits..



not good dude,not good :Q

seriously, have you tried getting help with your addictions?
 
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