Title. How long does it take for one strand to go from pigmented to white. Like I sometimes find hairs that are black towards the ends, but the roots are white and have lost their melanin. I dunno if this questions makes sense to yall. Because I feel like sometimes I get grey hairs overnight. Or is the process of becoming depigmented very slow and I am just hallucinating.
I have been studying CARS for as long as I can remember. Ive taken the exam several times before, and each time it would be CARS holding me back preventing me from qualifying for schools (I'm in Canada). Every time, I get really sleepy for CARS. It's really frustrating because I've gone through so much practice, and know the AAMC logic through and through. All that it takes is for me to be attentive on test day. I think my lethargy is due to a caffeine crash. Ive tried caffeine pills, coffee, 5 hour energy, and tea. Admittedly, I've never had an energy drink before, but I just bought a Reign. I am taking an FL tmr and practicing for conditions similar to test day. I might chug the whole energy drink before CARS just to get through it. What should I do differently this time to keep me on high alert for CARS specifically?
Title. How long does it take for one strand to go from pigmented to white. Like I sometimes find hairs that are black towards the ends, but the roots are white and have lost their melanin. I dunno if this questions makes sense to yall. Because I feel like sometimes I get grey hairs overnight. Or is the process of becoming depigmented very slow and I am just hallucinating.
I’ve been testing my caffeine strategy for an upcoming exam. The past 2 days I took a 5-hour Energy plus a cup of tea with 3 tea bags. Both times I became super alert for about an hour, but then crashed hard and felt lethargic for 2–3 hours. What’s weird is that after the crash I become normal or pretty alert again.
Has anyone else experienced this? Would it be better to sip caffeine gradually throughout the day instead of taking a big dose all at once? Ty
I’ve been testing my caffeine strategy for an upcoming exam. The past 2 days I took a 5-hour Energy plus a cup of tea with 3 tea bags. Both times I became super alert for about an hour, but then crashed hard and felt lethargic for 2–3 hours. What’s weird is that after the crash I become normal or pretty alert again.
Has anyone else experienced this? Would it be better to sip caffeine gradually throughout the day instead of taking a big dose all at once? Ty
Tea has been my go-to for the past few months as I have been preparing for my exam. I've been really enjoying the experience of drinking tea for energy. I find that however bad I slept the night before, a flask of tea with two tea bags gives me the energy and rejuvenation for me to continue throughout my day.
The only downside though is that drinking tea out of my hydroflask makes me pee a lot, but I feel like only a small cup of tea doesn't come with the same energy-inducing benefits. I have an 8 hour long exam with 1.5 hour intervals, so I cannot afford to take washroom breaks. What's the best way to make a concentrated cup of tea? Should I use 3 tea bags instead of 2? Should I cut open the bags? Should I warm it up or cool it? I am a novel tea drinker so please inform me!
So I made a few posts on Reddit yesterday asking what I should drink before my exam and I’m now thoroughly convinced I should use energy drinks during my actual test day.
But there’s another issue. The exam is 6 hours long, starts at 8 AM, and we’re stuck in the testing room for 1.5-hour increments at a time with no bathroom breaks in between. The two drinks I’m considering right now for focus are Ghost and Gorilla Mind. For anyone who’s tried them, are they basically piss magnets? Also, when would you recommend drinking them so that I am not pissing halfway through? Are there energy drinks on the market that are not diuretics?
Last night I only got 3 hours of sleep because of circumstances outside my control. I have an important exam coming up in a few weeks and now I’m worried about the effects. If I sleep extra early and get good sleep over the next few nights, will that mostly fix it? Or can one night of very little sleep have longer-lasting effects on my memory and focus?
I have an exam coming up and I’m looking for something that can help maximize my energy, focus, and mental sharpness during the test. I tried taking a 200 mg caffeine pill during a study session, but I still ended up feeling just as tired as usual. After doing research, I learned that caffeine doesn’t actually create energy. It just reduces the tiredness.Because of that, I was wondering if anyone can recommend an energy drink that provides a combination of actual fuel and caffeine to help sustain focus and mental edge during my exam.
Right now I’m considering using a 5-hour Energy along with Gatorade and L-theanine. Does that sound effective, or are there better options for my situation?
I have an exam coming up and I’m looking for something that can help maximize my energy, focus, and mental sharpness during the test. I tried taking a 200 mg caffeine pill during a study session, but I still ended up feeling just as tired as usual. After doing research, I learned that caffeine doesn’t actually create energy. It just reduces the tiredness.Because of that, I was wondering if anyone can recommend an energy drink that provides a combination of actual fuel and caffeine to help sustain focus and mental edge during my exam.
Right now I’m considering using a 5-hour Energy along with Gatorade and L-theanine. Does that sound effective, or are there better options for my situation?
What have your experiences with caffeine pills been like?
I tried 100 mg of caffeine with L-theanine for the first time today. I think it helped a little with focus, but I honestly didn’t feel nearly as energized as I expected based on what I’ve heard from other people.
The main reason I’m trying them is because I have an important exam coming up and I’m looking for something that can help with focus and energy. I’ve also been considering trying 5 hour Energy with L-theanine.
For those who’ve experimented with this stuff before, what worked best for you?
I’m pretty new to this, so sorry if this is a basic question, but are supplements with the same ingredients actually the same across different brands in terms of effects?
For example, I bought caffeine + L-theanine pills on Amazon that had a 3.9 instead of another option with a 4.4 rating, mainly because the lower-rated one would ship to me faster. I’ve got an important exam coming up, so now I’m second-guessing whether that choice matters.
I know this might seem minor, but does brand make a noticeable difference even if the ingredients are technically the same?
I’m pretty new to this, so sorry if this is a basic question, but are supplements with the same ingredients actually the same across different brands in terms of effects?
For example, I bought caffeine + L-theanine pills on Amazon that had a 3.9 instead of another option with a 4.4 rating, mainly because the lower-rated one would ship to me faster. I’ve got an important exam coming up, so now I’m second-guessing whether that choice matters.
I know this might seem minor, but does brand make a noticeable difference even if the ingredients are technically the same?