Why does coffee...

[EdwardHoldman]

make me sleepy and not perk me up?

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[CoffeeJunky]

because you are way too tired????? :P
I think people react differently to caffeine.... I never lose sleep over having caffeine and my wife can't sleep at night if she has cup of coffee after 3 pm....

[PinkRose]

Hi "EdwardHoldman"

Does this happen all the time when you drink coffee?

Do you load your coffee with lots of sugar and milk? I'm wondering if you get a short burst from the sugar, and then experience the let down when your sugar level drops....could that be what's making your feel sluggish or sleepy?

Rose

[CoffeeJunky]

Wow I didn't think about the sugar.... Good point Dr. Rose...

[Yoi]

make me sleepy and not perk me up?

I think coffee is losing its effect on me. I can easily get to sleep even I have a double shot espresso..

[EdwardHoldman]

Rose, you may have a great point. I don't add much sugar yet maybe I should.

[grndslm]

You need a hammock. You'll always go to sleep and wake up when you need to... in a hammock.

But this might not be true with, say, 5 cups of coffee.

Perhaps you need more, or stronger, coffee??

[CanadianBrian]

Or you could use the coffee to wash down some caffeine pills.....

[Dukkie]

Do you think sugar makes him sleepy?
I think there are certain types of coffee that make sleepy.

[CoffeeJunky]

Sugar will boost up your energy and when it comes down it can make your sleepy.... It might not be true for everyone but some people have more effect....