QUHistoryHarlot t1_jdyik6o wrote on March 28, 2023 at 2:53 AM

Reply to comment by monkshood_bezoar in TIFU by drinking black tea by monkshood_bezoar

Caffeine can also make ADHD people sleepy but that’s cause our brains are different. I am one of the (un?)lucky ones that caffeine doesn’t affect me at all.

ZoraksGirlfriend t1_jdz3etq wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:28 AM

Is this why I always feel like napping after I have coffee? I have ADHD and I’ve never heard of this.

QUHistoryHarlot t1_jdzlqsx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 10:48 AM

Yep, it sure is. I’ve heard caffeine naps are the best naps in the world so I’m a little jealous but I also enjoy not getting tired after I have tea or a coke.

eternal8phoenix t1_je1csoj wrote on March 28, 2023 at 6:27 PM

Caffeine is baby adderall.

Seriously- small children with ADHD have LESS behaviour issues and better attention span after a sweet coffee than 'sober'.

Both are stimulants that get the ADHD brain to get its ass in gear and focus on something, in less than scientific terms.

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-caffeine

Not the source I remember reading byt has some info.

Oohshiny77 t1_je2mztx wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:29 PM

Agreed! I worked a 12 hour backshift, got home and drank a Monster then crawled into bed and slept for 6 hours. Caffeine doesn’t affect me either.