On: Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen

[chaosbutters314]

Drinking coffee doesn't mean you have lack of sleep. I drink 4-10 cups a day and still easily sleep 9 hours

[rpedela → chaosbutters314]

Caffeine is well established to interrupt sleep. Interrupt doesn't necessarily mean a person wakes up either. It can mean 9 hours of less restful sleep than without caffeine. Over the long term, the less restful sleep can lead to other problems.

[senectus1 → rpedela]

I think it effects people differently.

Coffee/caffeine doesn't stop me sleeping, it makes me not want to sleep.

The difference is, I can drink a couple of coffee (long black, strong) then go to bed and sleep soundly. But I have to argue with myself all the way to bed... because now I dont feel like I need it :-P

[Ididntdothis → chaosbutters314]

I used to be like that but it completely changed once I hit my 40s. Now coffee (even decaf to some degree) makes me anxious and causes sleep problems. Going off coffee improved my life a lot.

[dugditches → chaosbutters314]

If you're already drinking that much, your tolerance is so high you could probably down a double before bed and still sleep fine.

[pavs → chaosbutters314]

Not everyone's body works the same way.