Buzzing

@kizzyB (176)
United Kingdom
October 24, 2015 6:00pm CST
We gave up caffeine some years ago, and tend to take sachets of caffeine free drinks when visiting people. Although we're happy to drink water, hosts seem to feel they have somehow failed if we only drink water. A friend dropped in unexpectedly today, and asked if he could have a coffee as he was feeling tired. Hmmm. We only had caffeine free in the cupboard. J. drank his mug of coffee, and soon after said he felt much perkier. I didn't have the heart to tell him no caffeine was involved. Maybe he just needed a spoonful of sugar.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
27 Oct 15
Some kind of placebo this as doctors do sometimes.
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@allknowing (136541)
• India
27 Oct 15
@kizzyB There is psychology in this
@kizzyB (176)
• United Kingdom
27 Oct 15
It's interesting how a placebo can work in some instances.
@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 15
I like coffee but if I'm tired it doesn't perk me up.
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@rebelann (112875)
• El Paso, Texas
27 Oct 15
I've never gotten a physical reaction from not having my coffee @kizzyB but I do like the stuff.
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@kizzyB (176)
• United Kingdom
27 Oct 15
I have the occasional "normal" coffee and can really feel the difference these days. Previously, it was more like I had to have coffee or I'd get a headache.
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 Oct 15
He never even noticed the differences. I quit drinking caffeine two months ago.
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@kizzyB (176)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 15
Hope you feel better for it. Giving up wasn't nearly as hard as I expected.
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
25 Oct 15
And a spoonful of friendship thrown in
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@kizzyB (176)
• United Kingdom
25 Oct 15
What a nice phrase!
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
25 Oct 15
Maybe he just needed the effect it's nice to see you on here
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