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Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by immanentize »

mmsnberbar66 wrote: post #148
scns wrote: post #142

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Combined the effect is stronger than each on its own. Caffeine takes ~15 minutes to work. Sadly no source handy but i once read that naps are most effective below 15 minutes. Above it is possible to enter deeper sleep states and wake up worse than before.

So when people talk about napping like this, do they ever actually "fall asleep"? I cannot possibly imagine falling asleep in 15m in the middle of my work day or whatever.

I've done this sort of caffeinated nap when I chugged a cup of coffee and passed out. It feels as bad as it sounds but it was effective.

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by tomcam »

pharrington wrote: post #146
vijucat wrote: post #143

> Most people consume ecstasy by mouth, but I’ve heard from many that anal ecstasy is a more satisfying experience. I don't know why now and why this, but this has convinced me that I really need to cut down on what I read online. 99% of it does not go towards my life objectives and 100% of it is probably taking up space in my brain. To be clear, I would have laughed at that fact and moved on before. It just hit me d…

I guess I don't understand why people are shocked to learn that recreational drugs can be ingested rectally, but don't bat an eye about the existence of medicinal suppositories. (Or maybe people are shocked to find out about suppositories?)

Well, I mean, I don’t love thinking about suppositories tbh

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by pharrington »

novia wrote: post #149
pharrington wrote: post #146

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess I don't understand why people are shocked to learn that recreational drugs can be ingested rectally, but don't bat an eye about the existence of medicinal suppositories. (Or maybe people are shocked to find out about suppositories?)

You've missed the point. The GP is saying that consuming data at random does not contribute towards the things they personally prioritize in life.

I probably missed their point because I reject their point entirely. Whimsy and curiosity for it's own sake are absolutely vital for your well being. That is the essence of being well cultured.

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by philwelch »

pharrington wrote: post #174
novia wrote: post #149

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You've missed the point. The GP is saying that consuming data at random does not contribute towards the things they personally prioritize in life.

I probably missed their point because I reject their point entirely. Whimsy and curiosity for it's own sake are absolutely vital for your well being. That is the essence of being well cultured.

Putting recreational drugs in your butt is surely the pinnacle of culture.

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by refurb »

jhugo wrote: post #162
refurb wrote: post #145

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Go to Europe and you don’t get pain medication unless you’re in the hospital. Is that due to religiousness too?

> Go to Europe and you don’t get pain medication unless you’re in the hospital. Where on Earth did you get this idea?

Go look at opioid prescriptions by country. Europe is way lower than the US. Plenty of anecdotes about how hard it is to get opioid prescriptions in Europe.

I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just it's lower than the US, yet less religious, which pretty much blows up OP's thesis.

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by ClassyJacket »

vijucat wrote: post #143

> Most people consume ecstasy by mouth, but I’ve heard from many that anal ecstasy is a more satisfying experience. I don't know why now and why this, but this has convinced me that I really need to cut down on what I read online. 99% of it does not go towards my life objectives and 100% of it is probably taking up space in my brain. To be clear, I would have laughed at that fact and moved on before. It just hit me d…

It is very hard for me to imagine anything more satisfying than taking MDMA. I do not need to experiment with other orifices, orally works just fine.

Re: Intravenous Caffeine

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Post by darawk »

As probably the only person on HN who has ever intentionally IV'd caffeine...I can confirm that it's not really that interesting. Just like regular caffeine, but slightly faster. Oral caffeine already absorbs pretty rapidly anyway.
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