Comment · Sun, February 22, 2015 · Ceretropic
How do the nootropic effects of caffeine change with tolerance?
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sintrastes · 5 points
For awhile, I was drinking a cup of coffee a day. Recently though, to stay alert, I've had to drink two or more cups a day.
This got me thinking, are the nootropic effects of caffeine based purely on the amount you consume, or is it effected by tolerance as well? From my experience, it seems like the energizing effects of caffeine are definitely affected by tolerance, but is there an independent nootoropic effect of caffeine consumption apart from its energizing effect, or are these essentially one and the same effect?
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satoshi_btc · 4 points
What about nicotine? It is far more useful than caffeine.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
I like nicotine too. It certainly can maintain cognitive effects when dosages are kept reasonable. I would not say it is far more useful than caffeine, though. Perhaps for you. No substance on the planet has been more predictable and repeatable in me personally, than caffeine. I know exactly what I am going to get from it every time. I know what I can and cannot mix with it. I never get unexpected results. I can stop whenever I want, and only have slight fatigue that lasts a couple days. For my brain chemistry, caffeine is more useful than nicotine. However, both have their place.