I have a possible solution for you if you are brave enough to try. It is possible the caffeine is increasing your blood pressure to where you are getting the symptoms. I had a period in my life where I was very exhausted and the regular coffee dose would not do enough to get me out of it. I came across the nootropic combo https://www.nootropedia.com/a-beginners-nootropic-l-theanine-and-caffeine/
And basically the L-theanine counteracts some of the bad effects of caffeine. Example I could drink 5 cups before and then would get the shakes / headaches etc. With L-theanine could get 8-10 cups before same side effects, but still getting the increased alertness etc. equal to 8-10 cups.
Really crazy, but totally works. Did it for several years until did not need it anymore. Can buy the L-theanine in bulk for cheap from purebulk.com and just spoon in in you mouth!
The problem is that it's not just caffeine that I have to regulate. Too much sugar, a few days without enough sleep, a heightened level of stress, wine & liquor are some of the big ones.
I never really drank coffee anyway so I'm not really missing it at this point. If I really want a caffeine pick-me-up, a can of soda or even one of those pure leaf teas is enough to wire me well into the night. But if I do that for more than three days straight, I start to have issues. Combine that with not enough sleep, and I'll feel like shit.
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