One bastard coca cola

[Dontdrinkcola]

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.

I have to drink lemonade or caffeine free on the evening, half a can and it keeps me awake. You have my sympathy, hope you get through work ok.

I am sensitive to caffeine and would be the same, hope you managed to get some sleep.

Yeah that would have done the same to me, and I don't have caffeine sensitivity. I have strong coffee in the morning, although have started to avoid it later in the day. I have had a cut off point for caffeine for a few years (about 4pm) but it's been getting earlier recently. I don't tend to have it with alcohol if out for the evening or the combination of booze and caffeine will give me an anxious, sleepless night. I've made the same mistake as you a few times OP through lack of choice in soft drinks, tend to think 'what's the harm' then regret it at 2am!

I totally feel your pain. I'm super sensitive to caffeine too. I hope you managed to get some sleep eventually.

Joining the ranks of the caffeine sensitive.

Generally feel fine next day after drinking alcohol but cola gives me a hangover.

@arcof

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

It does if you have a caffeine sensitivity. As Op has discovered

12pm is my absolute cut off. 10am tends to be my last cup when working.

@danwoolton what's with the hunni darling sarcasm?

I can’t drink it either- get jittery and stomach pains from coke! Nothing else quite tastes the same either!

I had a very strong coffee 5pm yesterday. Slept fine from 10 til midnight, then dozing/awake/reading all flippin' night. Won't make that mistake again!

Yep. I’m caffeine sensitive too.
Great when I need a boost, but then pay for it by not sleeping, which means I have a coffee next day to give me a boost, which means I don’t sleep, which means………and so on in a big loop.
Using this Christmas break from work to break the cycle and go through the pain of caffeine withdrawal.

Oh dear this is me, I can’t drink any caffeine after 12pm or I’m awake in the early hours.

@arcof

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

Erm… it does. If I drink coke or Pepsi in the evening it keeps me up. Caffeine free does not.

Perhaps some of us are more sensitive to caffeine’s effects than others. More so when we don’t drink it often 🤷🏻‍♀️

Fell asleep at 4.53am and alarm went off at 6.15am.. So painful. Would've probably felt better not sleeping at all.

Is there any chance of a sick day Op?

I wish i could.. 10 hour shift today. Nhs vaccinations..
Never ever drinking coke ever again.
Might go and sleep in the staff room or my car when I get a break.

@TerrifiedandWorried

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!

Same 😩

I get this. It only takes one coke or instant coffee after lunchtime and I'm awake all night. It's not fair!

Oh god I really want a Coca Cola now!

But sorry it had this affect on you OP!