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randusernametoday at 11:30 AM1 replyview on HN

I experienced a similar anhedonia when quitting caffeine. I don't think the caffeine itself was the problem, I think it was just helping a lot more than I knew with the inertia of circling the pit without tottering in.

Turns out I needed stimulants from time to time, just not that one.


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pdimitartoday at 11:46 AM

What stimulants have you landed on? And do you feel they're better for you?

I'm pondering getting a coffee machine at home. 400 EUR is not a sizable investment and one I'd have forgotten about it 3 months but I'm getting cold feet when it gets to committing.

Americano coffee definitely picks me up and is a full net positive for me. But that's only if I drink 2-3 times a week. Not sure how it's going to be if I start getting it every day.

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