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Legal substances to stay awake and alert

Naggers

Naggers

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So its crunch time to have all my work in. I'm running on empty batteries. Have to do money work all day tomorrow, then do college work all night. Then I have an exam the day after, and then more work to finish that night, then and exam the day after that, and then the same AGAIN the day after. I literally don't have time to sleep.

Unfortunately I'm not very well connected, so I don't have access to anything illegal to help keep me awake and alert. Is there anything available over the counter? I fell that if there was something other than caffeine I would know about it, but I'm just hoping someone knows of something. Caffeine really scuks for me, it keeps me awake but I'm like a zombie, I can't concentrate on anything. The other crap in energy drinks (taurine etc - no idea if these even have any effect) just make me sick.

Any recommendations? Hell, if anyone can do some genetics essay questions for me I'll give you like £20 over paypal or something (I don't have any more money :( ). Or a poster presentation on the development of the zygote to a foetus.

I digress... apologies. I am already nackered. Stuff to stay awake over the counter available in the UK?

Thanks guys and girls.
 
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Some guys on a non-drug related forum really like 'Jack3d'

Its for bodybuilding, but these tech guys can't say enough good things about it for keeping them alert, concentrated and awake. I couldn't find it OTC in my (small ass) city but its available online legally.
 
Hmm interesting, there's a few bodybuilding shops around this area... I'll have a look around before the exam on wednesday. Cheers :)

The UK seems to be a lot more strict on things sold over the counter, BabyGurl. Well actually I'm just talking out of my ass I have no idea really, but we don't have mountain dew over here so we're just shit in general.
 
Strange you mention that.. I was in Edinburgh over the weekend and saw a bottle of Mountain Dew for the first time. Bought a 330ml bottle and it cost £2! Meh, its ok :p
 
caffeine and guarana are pretty much your only choices, maybe ephedrine but good luck man. Have a good long sleep after not sleeping for two days. you'll be exhausted
 
Everyone is mentioning coffee...so if I may ask a question...does anyone have a tolerance to coffee? I could drink pot after pot and still pass out. I worked at Starbucks for quite some time and downed espresso every chance I got so maybe I built a tolerance, if that's possible.
 
BabyGurl3171 said:
Everyone is mentioning coffee...so if I may ask a question...does anyone have a tolerance to coffee? I could drink pot after pot and still pass out. I worked at Starbucks for quite some time and downed espresso every chance I got so maybe I built a tolerance, if that's possible.
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Excess caffeine will cause drowsiness.
 
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we don't have mountain dew over here so we're just shit in general.
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We certainly do and have done for at least the 20-odd years that I've been buying it. Not in the big chains but check out the small (often Asian-owned) corner shops. They often stock it. Never paid more than 50p for a 330ml can.

And I believe the trucky pills BabyGurl is talking about are just plain ol' caffeine pills which we also have.

Other than those mentioned already, legal stims that aren't too heavy on the recreational side (so useful for concentration) are all but non-existent though :(
 
Coffee doesnt really work that well for me either.
Now with this methadone I feel drowsy at the exact same time everyday and I am looking for something that would work just like a Crosstop.

Anyone try modafenil?(sp?)
 
Never tried Jack3d but as it's main active ingredient is DMAA (the same crap that's in "herbal ecstasy" pills) I won't be bothering.

Also, Jack3d - A Dangerous and Addictive Supplement - lists the active ingredients and their effects.

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Geranamine (1,3-Dimethylamylamine or Methylhexamine)

This psychoactive drug is not FDA approved due to lack of research. It has adverse effects when safe usage is exceeded, including headache, nausea, and even stroke.
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Cheers for the comments, tried in the bodybuilding shops in my area and no joy; so seeing as there's only 3 days to go I guess I'll just stick it out and try to do it the natural way. Fucking nackered already though.


Yeah I know of the various Asian and polish shops selling the dew, its all imported though and requires a trip to Manchester (closest to me), rather than being able to buy it with the weekly shopping. Also, incase you didn't know, Britvic have released a uk version. Search facwbook for mountain dew uk. Named 'mountain dew energy' it's been launched to compete with the energy drink market. It was only released at the beginning of may into select stores. The two I've found that sell it are the bp petrol station at the trafford centre and an independent newsagent in st Helens town centre. It tastes like sprite with a hint of dew and a kick - not bad but not real dew. Don't try and drink it warm.

(apologies for typos and grammar... Sent from phone).
 
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