Can i cut vivarin in half

Depending on body composition, it can take anywhere between 3 and 12 hours for the body to metabolize half of the caffeine present. There have been reports of individuals who felt fine 1 minute only to fall asleep at the wheel minutes later. All in all, caffeine pills can serve as an effective way to promote wakefulness. However, students consuming these products should do their best to maintain good sleep hygiene and consult their physician if they experience excessive sleepiness.

July 13, Here are a few tips for students to safely use caffeine pills: 1. Use them as directed Up to mg of caffeine per day or about 2 caffeine pills is generally deemed safe for most adults.

On average, most people who consume caffeine get about mg of caffeine each day. Vivarin comes in at mg of caffeine per tablet, which is about the same as a cup of coffee. You can have too much of a good thing! With too much caffeine you could start experiencing some side effects like increased heartbeat, anxiety, nausea, insomnia and dizziness.

Keep track of the caffeine your are consuming and cut back if you need to. It all comes down to basic chemistry: caffeine is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. Guess what happens when the two mix? You throw your body out of whack. On top of that, both caffeine and alcohol are dehydrating — which makes it hard for your body to metabolize the alcohol. Caffeine is a safe stimulant to keep you alert — and Vivarin is a quick, convenient way to boost your energy!

At mg of caffeine per tablet, Vivarin can keep you going day or night. I got the node I wanted to finish done, and I feel more alive than I have since before finals week , but I know there will be a price to pay sooner or later.

I already have a fairly bad stomachache. As a final note, despite the title I gave this node, crushing any pills is utterly stupid. Caffeine is one of the least dangerous and most commonly used - and hence familiar - of the psychoactive drugs, and a surge of it is only an amplification of this effect.

I do not like to think what would have happened had I tried this little experiment with a stronger, nevermind an illegal substance! I'm not quite that dumb, and I know that pills that have an ingredient of silicon dioxide wouldn't be the world's greatest thing to snort! That said, thanks for pointing it out all the same.

I'm sure there are those here who should be aware of the badnes of that idea. Log in or register to write something here or to contact authors. Never crush a caffeine pill. Sign in Login Password remember me Lost password Sign up.