Coffee & Studying

[DrRoyal Pains]

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Did anyone hear become addicted to coffee while studying for their DAT? Because I pretty sure I am. I NEVER used to drink coffee and now im killing 16 oz. + a day, which is a lot for me ha. I guess its my substitution for adderall?

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

I don't know about addiction, but I do have a high tolerance to caffeine from years of drinking soda and coffee. 16+ oz is not much if you ask me.

 

[DrRoyal Pains]

Yea, scratch addicted, but Im starting to feel like I cant study without it. I usually focus the energy from the caffeine into studying, but I'll find myself banging out 40-50 push ups randomly then continue studying ha.

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

Haha, not a bad combo, at least you're staying in shape while studying. Maybe I should try that.

 

[UCF FINatic]

I think most Pre-health professionals become addicted to coffee, just wait till you are in Dental school lol.

 

[DrRoyal Pains]

Now it would start to get out of hand if I began doing that in the library haha

 

[Dentalslc]

It's so funny that you mention this. I used be be a big tea drinker until I realized how much more energized I felt while studying after drinking coffee. Now that I am done with my DAT I have kept up a two iced coffees a day habit.

 

[molar3]

coffeee is my life. vanilla bean frapp with a shot of espresso from starbucks.....i think if my body were dissected this is all that ppl would find. im alive off it....
except since i dont really consume much other normal ppl food....cofeee makes me nervous too/jittery so im gonna quit my habit a bit before my exam bc i need to be chill
but i defly need it to function sometimes....usually in the morning

 

[spikers220]

I owe everyone of my A's to my coffee machine.

Haven't started studying for the DAT yet but I'm sure I will go from 2 cups/day to 6 cups/day when I do...

 

[lyjw88]

Too much coffee messed up my stomach last semester. Be careful guys, try not to drink it when ur stomach is empty.

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

I once pulled an all-nighter and drank so much coffee that I had to use the bathroom three times during a 2.5 hour exam. The TA got suspicious that he followed me into the bathroom during the third time to make sure I wasn't cheating.

I'm afraid I may have to wear a diaper to the Prometric test center.

 

[addis4ever]

Talking about a shot of espresso? I've been addicted to starbucks coffee ever since i started studying for the DAT. Sometimes i ask for 4 shots of espresso! That really works for me! I stay motivated for a long period of time and am very productive. But that also messes up your sleep cycle. I'd do those 4 shots every other day. 👍

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

Adult diapers... don't leave home without them on test day.

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[Jab1113]

I love coffee. Especially during school, its literally my lifeline. But this past week, I decided to stop drinking coffee because I got addicted to Iced Tea. Yea Iced Tea lol. I made a big ass pitcher every morning, throw some lemon slices in it with some mint leaves and voila! Stuff is amazing!

So today, I decided that Im gonna make some coffee, I kinda miss it. I am not kidding after the first couple of sips my head started pounding and it is still pounding! WTF 😡. No way coffee can you give you a headache....right? I think i just slept in too much lol 😀

Ok, time to go study! WAT UP CHAD! @coolbeans

 

[Jackson-Ave-Dental]

I was on 2 caffeine pills per day while I was studying... then a week before my test, I stopped taking them but I was super focused every day of that week including my test day.

Now... I've decided to lay off the coffee because whenever I pop 2 pills and down a grande cafe americano, my hand holding the explorer starts to shake, which is not good lol...

 

[Phish]

I have been drinking 20 oz of french press coffee every morning for the last three years. On the morning of my DAT, I didn't want to break any routine that I was accustomed to, so of course I had my 20 oz coffee (and enjoyed it thoroughly). Fast forward to the PAT, and all of the sudden I had to pee so badly, I ended up leaving 5 minutes before the time was up before checking anything over or else I would have peed myself. Turns out I probably pee at that point in time every morning, but I never take tests that early, so it was never an issue before the day of the DAT.

Turns out the PAT was my lowest score. 🙁

Lesson: Take a caffeine pill morning of the DAT.