re: how much caffeine do you drink per day?

Used to remember those 16 hr shifts, three straight days of them (8hrs between shifts) from 3 pm to 7 am, mostly in ER. That's been almost 40 yrs ago. I don't think I could do it now. Not sure being clin dir was much better as those were normally 10 to 12 hr days. Current position has me spoiled. 25-40 hrs a week, no teaching or clin interns to supervise. Actually a nice way to go out.

One cup of coffee or a coke in the morning and that is it. If I am partying hard at a club and it is a weekend night I'll have red bull vodka but that doesn't happen that often, I usually go out every night Sun-Thur and take off Fri and Sat.

I only do 12 hour shifts 7p-7a. Those are long enough, esp when I'm doing 3,4,5 in a row sometimes between my 2 nursing jobs.

You're still young and can handle that for a while longer. Your body will let you know when it's time to scale back. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed those years. I'd even like to take on a couple of interns later on if things work out as I plan to go back from forensic legal back to doing nothing but hospitals. We'll see. For me, an intern is essentially a three year commitment.

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fast forward and im off the Adderall now and as I get older I get more tired and more tired

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How old are u? If you're over 35 your testosterone levels may be low this is the #1 sign as u age. Go to your doctor and get blood work done.

2 cups of coffee every morning.

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At what age you started drinking coffee?

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2 probably

Maybe 1

Usually a spark in the morning and after lunch. I don't drink much coffee anymore