Coffee and energy drinks

[Petite_Fille]

HI! I wonder if everyone drink coffee/energy drinks before camming? I usually cam 5-9 hours per day and without coffee its difficult for me to be always energetic girl. But I worry that its not good influence on my health. How do u solve this problem?

 

[SaffronBurke]

I'm a fan of tea. I'll brew a pot and have it sitting on the table near me while I'm on cam.

 

[lunaxo]

I think it should be fine, as long as you're eating healthy to keep your energy up as well! Lots of fruits and veggies during the day, good sleeps at night, make sure you go for a walk etc! Keep your mental state healthy and your body happy!

Side note: I do these things do that the 2 glasses of wine and an energy drink while camming feels more justified hahahhaha

 

[JerryBoBerry]

How do u solve this problem?

Problem?

Pretty much the only thing that got me through college was caffeine. Got tired of drinking so much soda I just went straight to pills. 200mg each!

One kid i knew ordered in a pound of the pure powder form and those uber tiny measuring spoons so he could get enough. A full teaspoon contains 5000mg! You have to use a 1/32nd tsp measuring spoon. And that's still about equal to 3 cans of Mt. Dew.

 

[Kenzies_on_cam]

Problem?

Pretty much the only thing that got me through college was caffeine. Got tired of drinking so much soda I just went straight to pills. 200mg each!

One kid i knew ordered in a pound of the pure powder form and those uber tiny measuring spoons so he could get enough. A full teaspoon contains 5000mg! You have to use a 1/32nd tsp measuring spoon. And that's still about equal to 3 cans of Mt. Dew.

I've taken these before! They are super cheap, just a few dollars these were my go to when i was low on cash and needed to still get my caffeine in haha They were perfect!

 

[BobbyB]

Problem?

Pretty much the only thing that got me through college was caffeine. Got tired of drinking so much soda I just went straight to pills. 200mg each!

One kid i knew ordered in a pound of the pure powder form and those uber tiny measuring spoons so he could get enough. A full teaspoon contains 5000mg! You have to use a 1/32nd tsp measuring spoon. And that's still about equal to 3 cans of Mt. Dew.

I think it works also if you snort it through the nose......

 

[EllaGray]

I would say go light on the energy drinks...a lot of sugar and all that stuff. I find what really works for me is to eat super duper well, exercise and drink a lot of water all the time. Eventually I find that my body becomes energetic enough to handle camming.

 

[AudriTwo]

Redbull Yellow. Iced coffee. Tea. I love caffeine. Sometimes I get way too caffeinated on cam and people assume it's cocaine.


I guess after I quit smoking cigarettes I picked up a caffeine habit.

 

[Petite_Fille]

I think it should be fine, as long as you're eating healthy to keep your energy up as well! Lots of fruits and veggies during the day, good sleeps at night, make sure you go for a walk etc! Keep your mental state healthy and your body happy!

Side note: I do these things do that the 2 glasses of wine and an energy drink while camming feels more justified hahahhaha

The idea of fine is PERFECTO ))))

 

[Petite_Fille]

I would say go light on the energy drinks...a lot of sugar and all that stuff. I find what really works for me is to eat super duper well, exercise and drink a lot of water all the time. Eventually I find that my body becomes energetic enough to handle camming.

Yeap , I agree with you) I tried once Away Energy drink but I didnt sleep after that per 24 h)) and it was very light)))

 

[Ambers Troll]

Coffee/ tea/ energy drinks are all the same thing, Caffeine.

From my toxicology notes a caffeine hit, will take effect after 5 minutes, and will peak after 30 minutes. It will have a half life of 4 hours (about 1 % is passed in urine), which means half of it will be gone in 4 hours, meaning in 12 hours 6% will remain. It is metabolized in the liver, and smokers will feel a slightly stronger hit than non-smokers.
The important thing for your health is that it can build up in your system. Going off caffeine can have withdrawal side effects even at low levels of intake [Anxiety, irritability, drowsiness, headache]. Sleep will be shortened, and lighter when on caffeine. Caffeinism (overdose, 500-600 mg) occurs with a daily dose of around 10 cups of tea/ instant coffee (as little as 3 cups of strong coffee) [Anxiety, headaches, dizziness, diarrhoea, irritability, hands shaking, and cardiovascular problems].

As you can see by the side affects of heavy intake or withdrawal will have implications for how you behave/ who you are on cam. If you cam close to sleep time, keep your intake lower to avoid interrupted sleep (something like chocolate will give a lower dose). Other than that use your intake carefully, and in a well timed fashion, always being mindful of how long it takes your system to remove it.

Alternatives to caffeine include the correct use of light (use of darkness for that matter) and controlling your melatonin levels. Proper sleep and a healthy lifestyle are critical to not feeling reliant on caffeine to stay alert.
Models work in a bright environment, this also can affect your health. One suggestion for a small boost in alertness is to take breaks in darkness, bright light will then create a mini biological morning. Explore how different light/ darkness situations affect your mood to find the right one for you.

Finally try apples. Apparently apples can keep you awake.

 

[IndySolo]

I started making cold brew coffee not too long ago. Start it the night before, then it's ready by cam time. You can find a bunch of ways to go about it online! The caffeine feels like it hits harder, and it's sweet enough on its own without extra cream and sugar. It may be a good way to at least cut down on sweeteners.

 

[DahliaDee]

Seconding (thirding?) caffeine pills! They're super cheap and super effective. I usually take one right before I sign on and by the time I start winding down they kick in and I get a second wind. I try to avoid energy drinks and things because of the high sugar - and coffee and tea stains your teeth x_x
Whatever you choose, best of luck!

 

[miss_lexxxi]

I'm a starbucks addict, and I usually work in the mornings...my goal is to sign on by 7am, as I know from working in corporate a lot of guys will sneak a peak at "porn" in their office. Once I experimented with this timing, I found my room filled super fast, so I grab a starbucks and drink it while the room warms up, then set it aside once the tokens start rolling it. Then, I'll take a break, get another, and until it's clearly past morning across the country, I'll keep drinking coffee; at that point, I drink a smoothie, but I'm rarely on past 12pm my time. Things get pretty dead. And I don't do well with the nighttime crowd, it's a different vibe.

So long story short: drinking coffee can be a good prop or way to show personality!