Take pills during break?

[Dr.Toothenstein]

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Trying to see if I should bring them when taking the DAT? They are just supplements but do give me some benefits when studying (kinda like nootropics) so I figured it would be good to take the exam in the same conditions. I can take it before I go in but 4 hours is awhile and I wouldnt mind to take a lower dose and have more during the break

 

[CustomGrills51]

Yes, as long as its not on the ADA's banned substances you should be fine.

 

[kimothy_777]

(Coming from a pharmacist) - if you are getting that quick onset/offset of an effect from a supplement, my guess is that it is mostly a placebo effect. I could be wrong, depending on what it is though.

But if its what you've been doing, than of course, simulate your study conditions.

 

[tooth knockn]

Trying to see if I should bring them when taking the DAT? They are just supplements but do give me some benefits when studying (kinda like nootropics) so I figured it would be good to take the exam in the same conditions. I can take it before I go in but 4 hours is awhile and I wouldnt mind to take a lower dose and have more during the break

Really.....

So everytime you see a pt you are going to pop a pill


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[ZPederson11]

haha ADA banned substance list? What do they like drug test you before to make sure your not on steroids? Im pretty sure you can take/do whatever you want before your test and during your break.

 

[CustomGrills51]

Lol it was a joke!

 

[Dr.Toothenstein]

(Coming from a pharmacist) - if you are getting that quick onset/offset of an effect from a supplement, my guess is that it is mostly a placebo effect. I could be wrong, depending on what it is though.

But if its what you've been doing, than of course, simulate your study conditions.

I hear you and I am a skeptical person but it does have an effect on me

Really.....

So everytime you see a pt you are going to pop a pill


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What a *****ic post. Do you drink coffee or energy drinks when going to class or studying? Going to down a coffee everytime you see a patient? Poor analogy, thinking skills and judgmental all in one post.

 

[tooth knockn]

I hear you and I am a skeptical person but it does have an effect on me



What a *****ic post. Do you drink coffee or energy drinks when going to class or studying? Going to down a coffee everytime you see a patient? Poor analogy, thinking skills and judgmental all in one post.

The point i was trying to make is this: if someone is going to begin a habit / ritual, to do a certain activity/ process, then certain factors have to be constant, if he or she begins to take pills in a mock DAT seating and gets accustomed to this habit/ritual, and for the REAL DAT his or her constants are not not constant, he or she might get nervous/anxious for not being able to accomplish the habit/ritual; the pill taking.


to answer your question, smarty pants, yes i drink coffee, 3x a day doesn't matter before or after the activity. As a dental assistant i do like to take a swig before going into big surgeries, if no coffee is available, no problem, big gulp of water.

as for poor analogy, i think it was a good analogy. judgmental?, no, but an opinion/statement, yes.

 

[Dr.Toothenstein]

The point i was trying to make is this: if someone is going to begin a habit / ritual, to do a certain activity/ process, then certain factors have to be constant, if he or she begins to take pills in a mock DAT seating and gets accustomed to this habit/ritual, and for the REAL DAT his or her constants are not not constant, he or she might get nervous/anxious for not being able to accomplish the habit/ritual; the pill taking.


to answer your question, smarty pants, yes i drink coffee, 3x a day doesn't matter before or after the activity. As a dental assistant i do like to take a swig before going into big surgeries, if no coffee is available, no problem, big gulp of water.

as for poor analogy, i think it was a good analogy. judgmental?, no, but an opinion/statement, yes.

^If that is what you were trying to convey then maybe you should work on your communication skills. This is what you posted:

Really.....

So everytime you see a pt you are going to pop a pill


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[tooth knockn]

^If that is what you were trying to convey then maybe you should work on your communication skills. This is what you posted:

hopefully we made this clear for all readers.

 

[kimothy_777]

I hear you and I am a skeptical person but it does have an effect on me

Hey I'm not knocking you. I'm all for taking something innocuous if it's perceived to work, over a medication with more risks. I just hate seeing people waste their money. People get gauged on supplements all the time, that excrete in their urine an hour later.

 

[kimothy_777]

I hear you and I am a skeptical person but it does have an effect on me

Hey I'm not knocking you. I'm all for taking something innocuous if it's perceived to work, over a medication with more risks. I just hate seeing people waste their money. People get gauged on supplements all the time, that gets excreted in the urine an hour later.

 

[kimothy_777]

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[tooth knockn]

what just happened up there?

did kimothy have a malfunction?

 

[kimothy_777]

Mmmmmyes. Bit of a whoops. Then I tried to undo it, and it got worse. First attempt using SDN on the phone didn't go so well 🙄