Hey everybody, Caffeine Man here and today we're gonna be going over caffeine
pills or as I like to call them, cheap man's caffeine. As mentioned in the title
I'll go over if caffeine pills are safe to use, as well as go over how much
caffeine is in them, where you can find them, how to properly use them and much
more. All, coming right up.
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Today we're going over cheap man's caffeine or most commonly known as
caffeine pills. I'm gonna start off with what caffeine pills are, how much
caffeine is in them and where you can find them. Then, I'll go over if caffeine
pills are safe to use, followed by a discussion of the many different ways people do use them.
So, what are caffeine pills and way do you get them?
To many peoples surprise, in the United States you can pick these up at your local pharmacy.
You can usually find them in the sleep aid aisle, which is kind of funny,
and they're typically way down on the bottom shelf.
The most common pill is a 200 milligram pill which looks like this.
I'll actually include a picture right there, since they're so small, and it's scored in the
middle so that you can actually break it in half for 100mgs.
So, are caffeine pills safe to use? Well, yes... and no.
As a standard disclaimer, caffeine isn't for everybody. There are a lot of people that have a sensitivity to
caffeine and it's not recommended for pregnant women or children under the age
of 12. And personally, I feel like that age should be slightly higher.
Also, for several health conditions such as heart problems and anxiety, just to name a few,
caffeine isn't good for those either. So what about healthy adults? Caffeine pills
are safe to use if used properly and as directed. I'm still surprised by how many
people don't read the instructions for practically anything.
My wife will sometimes make dinner and she'll be like, "Oh, this doesn't really
taste that great," and I'll say, "Well did you follow the instructions?"
And then I'm in the dog house."
*whisper* she didn't follow the instructions.
But a majority of the time it is delicious!
There are plenty people that try and set up furniture and build other things
on their own, without actually following the instructions and then they're
surprised when it doesn't come out right. But listen, when it comes to certain
things, you really do need to read the instructions and follow the directions
and if you're going to consider trying caffeine pills, you need to read all the
warnings and all the directions. Pretty much with any pills, you should be reading the
warnings and instructions anyway, not just medications, but over-the-counter medications and even
supplement pills. But, I'm a helpful guy I like to help you guys out, so if you're
thinking about trying these, I'm going to read the warnings and directions for you.
First, we'll start out with just the directions.
"Adults and children 12 years of age and older, take half to one caplet not more than every three to four hours.
Now, right off the bat, I'm not a huge fan of those directions.
First, because I think the age limit should be slightly higher because a lot of kids don't need caffeine.
Second, I don't think they're specific enough in their
directions, which is why it's also important to read the warnings in
addition to the directions. Some people might look at those directions and say,
"oh, okay, 1200 milligrams is perfectly fine to have in a day" and that is NOT true
and that is Not what they're saying. There are 24 hours in the day and if you divide the 24 hours by 4 you
get 6. So if you have 6 pills a day that's 1200 milligrams, but these
instructions are implying that you're gonna have eight hours of sleep, which is
the normal recommended amount. And they really shouldn't be implying that
because if you're taking caffeine, you might be taking it because you don't
want to go to sleep. So I think it should really say not to consume more than 4
caplets a day and they shouldn't assume that people are gonna have their normal
amount of sleep. What they need to say on the label is not to consume more than
800, which is still a high number but within safe limits. This is why it's so
important to read the warnings on the label as well. First off, it says "For
occasional use only," and it also says "Not to be used as a substitution for sleep"
therefore confirming the fact that you should only be taking 4 pills a day and
not 6, because they plan on you getting eight hours of sleep, because it's not a
substitute for sleep. Now, both the Mayo Clinic and the FDA, recommends no more
than 400 milligrams per day. Anything over that on a regular basis can lead to
dependency and potentially other side effects. Now, not to say that people don't
go over that amount because I know a lot of people do, and they're okay, but 400 is
the safe number recommended not to go over. Obviously people go over it and
obviously this container says you can have 800. I mean these instructions have
to be regulated by someone right?
But notice that they specify a time and that's what's important here. It's 200 mgs every 4 hours.
The caffeine needs time to process through your system, so don't think that
you can have four pills in a day and be safe and take all four at once, because
that is not as directed. It's one pill, every four hours. The directions are
there for a reason. You can't just assume things. Consuming that much caffeine in a short amount of
time we'll definitely have some negative effects. But once you hit the one gram mark you begin heading into
dangerous territory. If you want to find out more about caffeine overdoses and how much
caffeine can kill you, I'm gonna include a card above that'll take you to a video
I did on, "how much caffeine will kill you". I'll also include a link to the video in
the description box down below. That's right, too much caffeine can cause an
overdose and potentially kill you and that's where "Is caffeine safe for
you?" comes into play in this video. Caffeine is a serious topic. It needs to
be properly used. It's safe... if used as directed.
So, Why caffeine pills? Some of the most obvious answers are the most common ones,
which is college students studying for exams or people that may be in a
profession where they have to work 10 to 14 hours, without any notice, such as a
medical profession or emergency medical services. A caffeine pill is a safe way
to stay awake and alert for a short duration of time. But keep in mind, in
those cases, the higher amount of caffeine intake is a short term solution
to an immediate problem. The higher dosage is not meant to be taken for long
periods of time. In the case of students, the exams are over and in the case of
medical workers, their shift is over. In those cases, they should go back down to
their normal caffeine intake. Now, caffeine is a diuretic, meaning that it
can increase urine output. Now, combine that with the fact that caffeine is
usually in most beverages, those beverages are gonna cause you to go to
the bathroom a lot more because of the liquid and the caffeine. But just having
a caffeine pill is a better choice in some professions such as long-haul
truckers, airline pilots, bus drivers, train conductors and uber or lyft
drivers. By having a caffeine pill they'll get the benefit of the caffeine
and the energy and focus, without the excessive need to go to the bathroom
from the fluids in coffee and energy drinks. Let's look at someone's simple
morning routine. Some people can't even drink coffee in the morning because they
might have a long commute, and as we know, a long commute and a diuretic,
they don't mix well! Then, you have the people that like energy drinks
but a lot of people that drink energy drinks don't actually like the idea of
having an energy drink in the morning. I think it goes along the lines of you
shouldn't have a beer in the morning either, but a mimosa is okay? Anyway,
if you happen to have a long commute or you actually plan on making a long drive
on the weekend, then why not just take a simple caffeine pill with some water to
help you with your long commute or you can even try caffeine water.
What is caffeine water? Funny that you should ask! I'll include a card above
that takes you to a series I did on caffeinated water. In many cases, a small
amount of caffeine can go a long way. It can help your morning commute and it can
also help you after that lunch time two o'clock slump when you just need to get
over that hump to get through the day. In cases where you're only gonna have 100
milligrams, 200 milligrams, or even just 300 milligrams a day
you're staying within your safe limit of 400 milligrams, so caffeine pills are
gonna be perfectly fine on a regular basis. It's no different than if you were
just gonna have a morning cup of coffee and an afternoon energy drink, without the
added expense. And that leads me into our next topic of Cheap Man's Caffeine.
That's right, I call it cheap man's caffeine. Why?
Because it's cheap! Now there aren't a lot of cheap things out there. If you
want to get yourself a large iced coffee in the morning from Dunkin Donuts, you're
gonna be paying about $3. If you're a Starbucks kind of person you might be
paying anywhere from three to five dollars for your coffee. And if you want
to have yourself an energy drink, you're probably going to be paying between two
and three dollars for your energy drink as well. So you're gonna be paying two to
three dollars no matter where you go to try and get your caffeine fix. But what
about caffeine pills? The brand-name No Doz is gonna run you about eleven
dollars for a box of sixty caplets. The generic brand that I have here, from CVS,
it's gonna run you about eight dollars. And that's not on sale. If you're more of
a Walgreens person, the same 60 pills will run you about seven
dollars, not on sale. And as we all know these pharmacies always have sales on
supplements. But let's just stick with the regular retail value for now, and for
that matter, there are so many other generic pills out there that you can
purchase online, that you can probably get a cheaper price. They even some
companies that have caffeine pills with l-theanine in it, for more focus. So there
are actually a lot of options out there for you to get your caffeine and other
stuff as well. But overall, you can get 200 milligrams of caffeine for just
about 12 cents. That's right! 12 cents! As opposed to three dollars a pop.
And you get 60 of them! Which means you don't have to go anywhere every single morning
to buy a drink. you always have these with you. And it's easy access for whenever you need them. So like I said if
you're cheap, but you like caffeine, I just saved you a whole heck of a lot of money!
Cheat Man's Caffeine!
When it all comes down to it, caffeine pills are a safe option for caffeine users. When used properly and as
directed .Caffeine pills can help you stay awake, remain alert, and provide
increased energy. It's important to use caffeine pills as instructed, because
caffeine is a drug which is best used in moderation. Thanks for joining me today.
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Until then have a great day...
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