Too much caffeine?

[~Lazarus~]

Guys,

Just wondered if there is a "limit" to the amount of caffeine a body can safely consume.

between 08:00 and 12:00 I managed to "tuck" away 5 large cups of capuccino coffee (bout 330ml each)

About 5 minutes after my last one, my stomach started to reject me and had to make a underwear-saving dash to the nearest toilet (fortunately not that far away)

What happened in there shant be released on this forum; suffice to say it was noisy, watery and rather noxious.

Is this, perchance, the coffee and its side effects. Or is it just a coincedence?

 

[icemaiden]

I would guess it's the coffee..

 

[dysfunction]

Too much caffeine can also cause heart palpatations (sp?) which are not good at all!!


I suggest you drink less coffee....

 

[Damini]

A guy commited suicide at my sister's university by taking too much pro-plus. He was a chemistry student, and did all the maths of how much caffiene would be needed to kill himself.

 

[Wij]

I live my life on a caffiene knife-edge. Without 2 cups I am barely awake at all. More than about 4 and I go into berserk-mode and I feel sick. Started becoming really intolerant to caffiene a few years ago, which is a shame when I need it to speak/walk.

 

[The_Sheriff]

I discovered last year that my 12 years of high stress , anxiety attacks, depression and nigh on constant indigestion were caused by a caffine intolerance.
Since then I have also found I cannot tolerate apples of all things!

Caffine is not good for you on the whole. It is a drug, and an addictive one, after all.

 

[Embattle]

caffeine is bad 4u

 

[whipped]

I AM NOT AN ADDICT.

*wanders off for 4th glass of coke today*

 

[old.milou]

between 08:00 and 12:00 I managed to "tuck" away 5 large cups of capuccino coffee (bout 330ml each)

Seems a helluva lot of warm milk hitting yer tum in a short space of time ~ no wonder you felt as you did.

 

[Wij]

xanthines == ewul !!1

 

[leggy]

Caffeine is a diuretic. Apart from increasing the flow of urine it will also cause Diarrhea in many cases.

3 - 5 cups a day is enough (without replenishment of water) to cause moderate dehydration with all the common side affects like lack of concentration.

5 of the cups you had (in one morning) is probably enough to keep a small pygmy tribe awake for 3 days while cramming for their cannabalism finals.

 

[Tom]

Caffeine destabilises your blood sugar level, which is exactly why it is used as a stimulant. Generally speaking, it is a drug which works along the same lines as Cocaine, Amphetamines, Heroin, etc.

I don't drink Caffeine, and feel much better for it.

 

[~Lazarus~]

Originally posted by leggy
5 of the cups you had (in one morning) is probably enough to keep a small pygmy tribe awake for 3 days while cramming for their cannabalism finals.

Thanks leggy - made me laugh that did!.

I think I will reduce the amount of caffeine I ingest.

 

[mr.Blacky]

Yes that laugh was much needed.

 

[mank!]

I saw somewhere that 50 cups of coffee kills you stone-dead.

I've got a large jar of Nescafe if you fancy popping round Laz

 

[~Lazarus~]

Originally posted by mank!
I've got a large jar of Nescafe if you fancy popping round Laz

cheers mank!.

Although I would have to decline. The good lord himself only knows where in your anatomy you hve inserted said jar of nescafe

 

[mank!]

shh! I told you that in confidence.

 

[Wilier]

with any luck Laz, its down his throat.

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by dysfunction
Too much caffeine can also cause heart palpatations (sp?) which are not good at all!!

I suggest you drink less coffee....

Is this why it was such a fucking chore to get you and the bald guy to make a fucking cup of coffee or tea at work?!

 

[dysfunction]

Originally posted by Ono
Is this why it was such a fucking chore to get you and the bald guy to make a fucking cup of coffee or tea at work?!

Its the reason why you have bulbous blood shot eyes and a nose that dribbles a lot

 

[Ono]

Originally posted by dysfunction
Its the reason why you have bulbous blood shot eyes and a nose that dribbles a lot

Looks like you'll be making your own tea from the end of this week matey.

 

[Recoil101]

I was away one weekend and desperatley wanted to stay awake... sooooo....

5 pro plus, 2 cans of coke (regular not diet, figuring sugar would help) and 5 bottles of Hooch and 5 cans of lager

now Im a bit of an alcohol lightweight... so that had a bit of an effect, but when the caffine kicked in... it was the wierdest thing ever (I never have and never will do drugs*) kind of very aware, but very tired at teh same time...

I couldnt sleep at all that night and when I finally did drop off it was as every one else was getting up

*By drugs I mean norty drugs that are illegal .....

At work I normally go thru about 6 - 8 cups of tea a day... I think I may cut down now im on a bit of a health kick.....

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Originally posted by Embattle
caffeine is bad 4u

This isn't strictly true. In moderation (which I believe is 3-4 cuops a day) it's actually very good for you.

There's loads of new studies coming out on the side of caffeine - in fact it's believed that, in general, coffee drinkers live longer than tea drinkers.

 

[mr.Blacky]

Yes because tea is disgusting.

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
This isn't strictly true. In moderation (which I believe is 3-4 cuops a day) it's actually very good for you.

There's loads of new studies coming out on the side of caffeine - in fact it's believed that, in general, coffee drinkers live longer than tea drinkers.

Hmm no doubt there is, although how valid they're is another question

 

[leggy]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko
This isn't strictly true. In moderation (which I believe is 3-4 cuops a day) it's actually very good for you.

There's loads of new studies coming out on the side of caffeine - in fact it's believed that, in general, coffee drinkers live longer than tea drinkers.

Moderation is not 3 - 4 cups

Moderation is 1 cup a day.

And comparing the life span of coffee drinkers to tea drinkers is as pointless as comparing the life spans of a crack addict and a smack addict.

If you experience any wierd side affects to caffiene then cut down. Following through is not fun kids.

 

[Will]

Tea (especially green tea) contains high levels of anti-oxidants. These have been linked to reduced rates of cancers, since they reduce the amount of free radicals in your body.

Coffee...I have no idea why its supposed to be good for you.

And Tom...all the drugs you listed work in different ways. And heroin really isn't a stimulant.

 

[kameleon]

Was this report carried out by the coffee cartels by any chance?

Tea is an anti-oxidant and therefore has health benefits

 

[leggy]

Stimulants are not bad tom

It may do you some good to feel a bit of an artificially induced rush now and then.

 

[Scooba Da Bass]

Originally posted by Will
And heroin really isn't a stimulant.

I guess it depends where you end up looking for a vein...