Oh does it hurt your stomach too? I hope not!Under my doctor's supervision I take No Doz every day because my rare disease causes major fatigue.
Oh does it hurt your stomach too? I hope not!Under my doctor's supervision I take No Doz every day because my rare disease causes major fatigue.
It kind of depends what your baseline is. I have ADHD so not only do I need a stimulant to function, I process it very quickly and then need a lot more. To watch me in a normal day you wouldn't think that I'm consuming excessive caffeine amounts, because I'm starting at a much, much lower baseline than your average healthy person. This is of course a person to person case by case basis and I think more people would do well to consider whether or not they actually need it, but for me on a bad day, the Panera lemonade would barely affect my energy levels.
stimulant medication is quite difficult to get, actually. I take three psych meds to keep myself going, none of which are stimulants and one of which is specifically for the ADHD but also unfortunately causes fatigue. So I can spend thousands of dollars and another year or so of my life trying again to be approved for a stimulant drug, or.... good ol' red bull, which I can get anywhere.I'm not talking about stimulant medication that is prescribed for a documented medical condition.
The truth is, the focus on healthcare in America appears to be around nothing more than obesity when things like energy drinks and sugar have as much, if not more, of an impact, IMO. Energy drinks come with many risks, both short and long term.
stimulant medication is quite difficult to get, actually. I take three psych meds to keep myself going, none of which are stimulants and one of which is specifically for the ADHD but also unfortunately causes fatigue. So I can spend thousands of dollars and another year or so of my life trying again to be approved for a stimulant drug, or.... good ol' red bull, which I can get anywhere.
That's what I'm saying, though- the "criteria" is often 'diagnosed as having ADHD as a child', which simply did not happen for many of us growing up in the 90's who didn't present as hyperactive. Many people do not meet this criteria despite struggling with ADHD every day. Even for those who manage to get further in the diagnosis process, it can take years of appointments and assessments simply to get to the point of someone saying "yes you meet the criteria". And once you're on it... well, there's a shortage.In my experience, for people who meet the criteria for stimulant medication, they're not that difficult to get and majority of the time, a safer choice than an energy drink, whether from Panera or anywhere else.
That's what I'm saying, though- the "criteria" is often 'diagnosed as having ADHD as a child', which simply did not happen for many of us growing up in the 90's who didn't present as hyperactive.
Symptoms that you have to prove you had, generally through more than one source. Some people are lucky enough to still be in contact with more than one parent, have more than one parent living, or have had teachers who can write letters, assuming those people remember seeing symptoms at all. It's a long, complicated process and if any of those conditions aren't met, even if the patient can identify what they now know to be ADHD behaviors, their own memories are not sufficient.The criteria is having symptoms as a child, not having the diagnosis as a child. There's a big difference in those two things. The reason that's the criteria is that ADHD is a developmental disorder. It typically happens as the brain is developing so there are symptoms present in grade school.
Regardless, with regard to this case, energy drinks are dangerous, no matter the reason one takes them. Self-medication doesn't reduce the risk. People should be aware of what they put in their bodies, so I do hope places that have such drinks without the appropriate warnings that an average person would see, are held accountable. This part is MOO
If I may gently suggest, you may want to find a new provider. I was diagnosed with ADD in adulthood and while they did ask about symptoms in childhood, they didn’t request any proof. The past 2 years has seen such a shortage of ADHD medication that it’s not uncommon for me to go without any for a month. I know how hard just that month is, so I know it has to be awful for it to be a permanent thing for you. I hope you can find a more compassionate and informed provider.Symptoms that you have to prove you had, generally through more than one source. Some people are lucky enough to still be in contact with more than one parent, have more than one parent living, or have had teachers who can write letters, assuming those people remember seeing symptoms at all. It's a long, complicated process and if any of those conditions aren't met, even if the patient can identify what they now know to be ADHD behaviors, their own memories are not sufficient.
I agree, in fact; as I said before, I think everyone should be aware of the risks of consumables. (For instance I found out just this year that you're not supposed to eat more than 3 brazil nuts in a day. Selenium poisoning.) But, the question was asked: who needs that much energy? And my answer is: me, unfortunately.
Not to butt in or speak for others but what I am taking from this interaction is that considering ADHD is developmental, if you have the symptoms then your past history shouldn't be a factor. The fact that you have symptoms now means you probably always had it, whether it was documented or not. Idk. FWIW. Not trying to offend or anything!Symptoms that you have to prove you had, generally through more than one source. Some people are lucky enough to still be in contact with more than one parent, have more than one parent living, or have had teachers who can write letters, assuming those people remember seeing symptoms at all. It's a long, complicated process and if any of those conditions aren't met, even if the patient can identify what they now know to be ADHD behaviors, their own memories are not sufficient.
I agree, in fact; as I said before, I think everyone should be aware of the risks of consumables. (For instance I found out just this year that you're not supposed to eat more than 3 brazil nuts in a day. Selenium poisoning.) But, the question was asked: who needs that much energy? And my answer is: me, unfortunately.
All flavors of Charged lemonade are still available in our Panera locations. Just ordered one.A Panera Bread spokesperson says the restaurant chain is phasing out its Charged Lemonade, a highly caffeinated beverage that has been blamed for at least two deaths in lawsuits.
A spokesperson for Panera said Tuesday that the nationwide discontinuation of the Charged Lemonade comes after a “recent menu transformation.”
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Panera says it's phasing out its controversial Charged Lemonade nationwide
Lawsuits have blamed the highly caffeinated drink for at least two deaths.www.nbcnews.com
All flavors of Charged lemonade are still available in our Panera locations. Just ordered one.
I wish instead of discontinuing it they would have customers sign a waiver when they order. I can remember some restaurants that used to have customers sign a waiver when they ordered rare steak or medium hamburgers.
@ch_13 Yes, seems like ^it^ was mostly a marketing gimmick. IOW, click bait.I remember those waivers. I'm pretty sure they were marketing gimmicks. "Our product is so dangerous, you need to sign away your rights!" In reality, I don't think there's any jurisdiction in the country where rare steaks are outlawed if that's what you want to order. But the important thing is that the customer is fully aware of what they're getting.
That's not the case with the Charged Lemonades.
Really, all they had to do was rename the drink. Just don't call it a lemonade when it's got caffeine in it! Call it "Super Dooper Lemon-Flavored Energy Blaster" or something else that on first glance makes it clear it's an energy drink.