What do you use for focus without coffee jitters?

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I've been struggling with coffee-induced anxiety and afternoon crashes. Tried matcha (too much prep) and mushroom coffee (digestive issues). Recently discovered puer tea has a better L-theanine:caffeine ratio for calm focus.I'm exploring whether there's demand for a convenient puer concentrate and put together a quick survey (2-3 min): https://aicofounder.com/research/ElEORiNCurious what's working for the HN crowd&mdash;especially folks doing deep work who've moved away from traditional coffee?

eXpl0it3r · Accepted Answer

Is the problem coffee or caffeine?I'm not the best at this either, but enough sleep really does wonders to focus.What also helps me with focus is the pomodoro technique in some form, basically setting myself a timer, within which I want to fully focus, no distractions, followed by a short break.

ksymph · Answer

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apothegm · Answer

Try consuming less caffeine, regardless of source. The jitters are from too much. So are the crashes. And you&rsquo;ve probably built up a tolerance to the focus-inducing effects.You may have a tough time the first week or two after weaning down, but you&rsquo;ll feel much better afterward. Probably get better quality sleep too, and be naturally more focused when awake.

EdNutting · Answer

Water.Not being flippant.

billy99k · Answer

After being addicted to Caffeine for a decade, I quit it completely. I've been mostly caffeine free for a year. My issue is that I would get anxiety.
I actually wish I would have discovered my intolerance earlier in life, because I used to drink 2-litres of Mt. Dew / day in high school and always had issues with anxiety.
I have found that sleep+water+exercise is all I need to stay focused.

ferguess_k · Answer

I wish there were a magic pill that gives me a block of 3 hours of focus every day.Hint: this pill is "money".

t0md4n · Answer

400mg L-theanine with my coffee/caffeine throughout the day. However, I am trying to cut back to 50mg caffeine 100mg L-theanine.

What do you use for focus without coffee jitters?

Is the problem coffee or caffeine?
I'm not the best at this either, but enough sleep really does wonders to focus.
What also helps me with focus is the pomodoro technique in some form, basically setting myself a timer, within which I want to fully focus, no distractions, followed by a short break.

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Water.
Not being flippant.

I wish there were a magic pill that gives me a block of 3 hours of focus every day.
Hint: this pill is "money".

400mg L-theanine with my coffee/caffeine throughout the day. However, I am trying to cut back to 50mg caffeine 100mg L-theanine.