Firestormm
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Evening all
I am convinced that my ability to function - mentally (cognitively) and physically - is enhanced by my conscious use of stimulants.
I'm talking here about LEGAL stimulants. In fact that's quite interesting, as my prescribed medications include relaxants.... hmm...
Anyway, my daily supplements comprise: Caffeine (Ground Coffee); and Nicotine (Electronic Cigarettes). I gave up smoking tobacco 3 months ago (again after 10 years) and have 'successfully' switched my addiction to Nicolites . This latter move is going very well I must say
I couldn't tell you how much coffee I consume in the morning hours. Three cafetieres I suppose at most - on average I would say, two. And I get about three large mugs of the lovely black stuff from each cafetiere. It's my only indulgence (don't tell the therapist - well she knows so I don't really mind if you do )
The nicotine I allow to leach into my bloodstream is 'allegedly' the equivalent of 30 cigarettes a day but I believe that to be crap However, as I am now 'smoking' inside my new home (I wasn't before) I am prepared to admit this could possibly be the case
Still I am to some extent reassured by the simple fact that tobacco is no longer on my shopping list - and the tar etc. is no longer being forced into my lungs. Gods I miss tobacco don't get me wrong - but needs must - and I couldn't any longer tolerate the stink!
Now I have tried for considerable periods to live without caffeine. I have existed on 'camomile' and various err... grass-like-tasteless herbal infusions and they have their place I suppose; but I have definitely decided that caffeine provides that BOOST and a degree of clear thinking that enables me to 'do' things - basic things I suppose - more easily and for longer.
I don't drink caffeine as a rule in the afternoon, and definitely don't in the evening. I might switch to a nice pot of tea after lunch or with scones at tea-time (as we are want to do here in Cornwall ) but coffee is for the few hours in the morning which is when I get most of my activities commenced.
Of course this depends on my general state of health. So I might not have coffee at all if I am feeling crap upon waking; or I might have more if my night-time exploits have been especially dire. Or more nicotine if I am in a bad mood because my ME is playing up... etc.
I was just wandering, whether and to what extent you guys might resort to stimulants such as these; and whether or not you believe they help with your ME restrictions; and in what way.
It could be my addictions leading me to draw these conclusions - I understand that - but trying to 'function' without them is - I find - damn hard going; and I would say pretty impossible.
Thanks
I am convinced that my ability to function - mentally (cognitively) and physically - is enhanced by my conscious use of stimulants.
I'm talking here about LEGAL stimulants. In fact that's quite interesting, as my prescribed medications include relaxants.... hmm...
Anyway, my daily supplements comprise: Caffeine (Ground Coffee); and Nicotine (Electronic Cigarettes). I gave up smoking tobacco 3 months ago (again after 10 years) and have 'successfully' switched my addiction to Nicolites . This latter move is going very well I must say
I couldn't tell you how much coffee I consume in the morning hours. Three cafetieres I suppose at most - on average I would say, two. And I get about three large mugs of the lovely black stuff from each cafetiere. It's my only indulgence (don't tell the therapist - well she knows so I don't really mind if you do )
The nicotine I allow to leach into my bloodstream is 'allegedly' the equivalent of 30 cigarettes a day but I believe that to be crap However, as I am now 'smoking' inside my new home (I wasn't before) I am prepared to admit this could possibly be the case
Still I am to some extent reassured by the simple fact that tobacco is no longer on my shopping list - and the tar etc. is no longer being forced into my lungs. Gods I miss tobacco don't get me wrong - but needs must - and I couldn't any longer tolerate the stink!
Now I have tried for considerable periods to live without caffeine. I have existed on 'camomile' and various err... grass-like-tasteless herbal infusions and they have their place I suppose; but I have definitely decided that caffeine provides that BOOST and a degree of clear thinking that enables me to 'do' things - basic things I suppose - more easily and for longer.
I don't drink caffeine as a rule in the afternoon, and definitely don't in the evening. I might switch to a nice pot of tea after lunch or with scones at tea-time (as we are want to do here in Cornwall ) but coffee is for the few hours in the morning which is when I get most of my activities commenced.
Of course this depends on my general state of health. So I might not have coffee at all if I am feeling crap upon waking; or I might have more if my night-time exploits have been especially dire. Or more nicotine if I am in a bad mood because my ME is playing up... etc.
I was just wandering, whether and to what extent you guys might resort to stimulants such as these; and whether or not you believe they help with your ME restrictions; and in what way.
It could be my addictions leading me to draw these conclusions - I understand that - but trying to 'function' without them is - I find - damn hard going; and I would say pretty impossible.
Thanks