How do I survive a work day without caffeine?
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Buy some tea bags?
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Cocaine?
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Enough exercise, food, hydration and sleep. Ain't no cheat codes for having energy
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Assuming you’re not interested in quitting caffeine entirely - you can either drink tea before you go to work or try caffeine pills.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Either have the bitter shit and suffer for a little or don't and suffer longer.
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You are likely experiencing drowsiness & headaches because you're not getting enough sleep. Happens to me too when I get less than 7 hours of sleep.
Caffeine consumption also contributes to poor sleep.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Have you put sugar in coffee? I'm very sensitive to bitter, and always had to put quite a bit of sugar in to cancel out the bitterness.
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In the long run, weaning yourself off caffeine and getting enough sleep will make you healthier overall.
Yeah when I quit coffee it took me two weeks to feel normal again, but I got the money off my back!
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Many painkillers come with caffeine added too.
Excedrin is one of the more popular brand names. They're specifically advertised for headaches.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Hot chocolate if they got it. If you are used to hot coffee you may miss the warm feeling you get drinking it.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Two options.
Chocolate covered espresso beans. Taste like M&M's
Manhattan Special Espresso Soda. Diet option is available.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Bring your own stash and kettle!
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Wean yourself off the caffeine addiction.
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Have you put sugar in coffee? I'm very sensitive to bitter, and always had to put quite a bit of sugar in to cancel out the bitterness.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Yup. Put some sugar in that OfficeCoffee along with the alleged creamer and power through. Everyone else here seems to be trying to get you off the caffeine but you need it now, today.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
Others have given some simple suggestions that you should try first, but if this is a recurring issue, you could consider seeking an opinion from a doctor. If you have some untreated, underlying condition holding you back, no amount of healthy living or caffeine is going to improve things in the long run.
For example, it's possible to develop allergies late in life, which could lead to grogginess and headaches.
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Only option for me at my workplace is either coffee (undrinkably bitter) or expired tea (tastes like rot). Did not have enough time yesterday to make myself tea for the next day and the shop where I buy energy drinks is closed. I extremely drownsy and my head hurts.
EDIT: Coffee is undrinkable to me, quality or not. The bitterness will just overpower everything.
That's the neat thing, you don't.
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Wean yourself off the caffeine addiction.
Easier than you think, just a week or two of minor side effects, headache being the worse. Tylenol helps.
Your energy starts rebounding after only a few days, within a month or two, you feel a sustained, normal amount of energy through your day that doesn't suddenly spike and drop.
And then after a few months you forget why you stopped, and start drinking that amazing coffee again <-- I am here
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Cocaine?
I doubt a workplace too cheap to provide decent coffee would want to invest in cocaine as a job perk
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You can offset the bitterness of coffee with milk and sugar.
Does not work for me for some reason.
wrote last edited by [email protected]Ah, well, I think if I was in your situation, I'd probably just make a strong shot of coffee regardless and have some water ready to chase it with.
Just think of it as medicine, I suppose. That often tastes unpleasant too, but you're having it for the effect not the taste.
I think I'd literally take anything (safe to consume) if it would get rid of a headache I was experiencing regardless of what it tasted like.
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Assuming you’re not interested in quitting caffeine entirely - you can either drink tea before you go to work or try caffeine pills.
Caffeine pills are the way.
