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One bastard coca cola

48 replies

Dontdrinkcola · 16/12/2021 03:25

One bastard coca cola I had tonight and I'm still pissing awake.
Our Xmas shindig was cancelled of course, and we substituted by having an evening zoom gathering with drinks and nibbles.
I brought a can of coca cola as I thought why not and I don't drink alcohol.
Still pigging awake and can't get to sleep.
Awake in 2 hours to start an early shift.
Livid at myself.

OP posts:
MaxiPaddy · 16/12/2021 04:08
Hmm
MaxiPaddy · 16/12/2021 04:09

The OP is clearly sponsored by Pepsi.

Original poster
Dontdrinkcola · 16/12/2021 04:20

Lol. Why do people have to be sceptical straight away.

OP posts:
TrickorTreacle · 16/12/2021 04:20

It needs to be Pepsi Max. If you don't agree with me, then it's an instant ban from MNHQ :-D

PupInAPram · 16/12/2021 04:38

Caffeine sensitive. Exactly the same thing would happen to me. Literally can't drink coffee after 7am or I can't sleep. I love coffee too.....

DifficultBloodyWoman · 16/12/2021 04:39

@MaxiPaddy

The OP is clearly sponsored by Pepsi.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
danwoolton · 16/12/2021 04:50

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arcof · 16/12/2021 04:51

Coke doesn't contain anywheee near enough caffeine to keep you awake

itspartytime · 16/12/2021 05:10

The gold coloured cans of caffeine free ones are the only ones I can drink for exactly the same reason.

Even decaf coffee has enough caffeine to keep me awake for hours too. Some of us are just Uber sensitive to it. Chocolate does it for me too .

Needaholiday101 · 16/12/2021 05:13

Hope you managed to get some sleep! I am very sensitive to caffeine as well and would be the same.

Monty27 · 16/12/2021 05:16

@arcof

Coke doesn't contain anywheee near enough caffeine to keep you awake
Oh it can keep some people awake. It's a great hangover cure after a night on the booze don't you know. 😁
LordoftheDanceSaidHe · 16/12/2021 05:21

Urgh! Poor you. Hope you got some sleep

Pickles89 · 16/12/2021 05:23

Urgh, I can empathise! I can't have one after 2pm or I'm screwed completely! No idea how some people manage to swig caffeine all day and still sleep at night.

Gothisway · 16/12/2021 05:30

@arcof it really does if you’re sensitive to caffeine!!
I’ve experienced it myself, and also after taking a cold and flu tablet with added caffeine and not being able to sleep for 3 days.

user14943608381 · 16/12/2021 05:43

I had 3 diet cokes at a pub on an evening out with friends (not big ones, half pints) and the evening was 6-11pm and I couldn’t sleep too 6am, so feel your pain op. May I suggest a sick day?

Turquoiseandgold · 16/12/2021 05:49

I'm the same - can't have caffeine after midday or else it badly affects my sleep. Hope you're ok - insomnia is the worst thing x

ViceLikeBlip · 16/12/2021 05:49

This would be me! I hope you got some sleep in the end (or that you've got another can of coke to get you through the morning 🤣🤣 Although that would be a guaranteed migraine for me these days. Being middle aged sucks 🙄)

Turquoiseandgold · 16/12/2021 05:50

ps meant to say to those sceptical people that it affects everyone differently. I'm very sensitive to it too and can lay awake for hours if I've had coke or diet coke in the evening whereas I know other people who have a coffee before they go to bed and sleep fine.

TerrifiedandWorried · 16/12/2021 06:00

The only upside of caffeine sensitivity, is that if needed I can have a coffee and basically develop super powers. I pay for it for days, but sometimes it's worth it!

TokyoTen · 16/12/2021 06:15

Completely understand OP it affects me in the same way. In the past I have felt like kicking myself. Next time - lime cordial with sparkling water and ice!

danwoolton · 16/12/2021 06:44

Did you manage to get some sleep hunni darling? I'm concerned about you driving with so little sleep.

LuckyLuckyWoman · 16/12/2021 06:48

That was me on Tuesday night. I know better, but still drank it. Yes to the gold decaf version.

MrsBudd · 16/12/2021 06:51

@danwoolton

Did you manage to get some sleep hunni darling? I'm concerned about you driving with so little sleep.
🙄🙄🙄
shouldistop · 16/12/2021 06:54

I can't have caffeine after about 3pm or it keeps me awake too.

Eve · 16/12/2021 06:56

Would do the same to me - no caffeine after midday for me or I’m awake all night as well!