dammit.. Monday just snuck up on me again
04-23-2007, 11:29 AM
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there was a news story on the web that was about some guy in singapore(?) that was at some big multi-day LAN party and he had been up for something like 57 hours (IIRC) straight, living on nothing but redbull type drinks and snickers.
his heart just stopped and he died on the spot.
the article said the cause of death was not conclusive, but said the preliminary diagnosis was caffeine poisoning. i never saw any follow-up stories to find out if it was indeed caffeine that killed him or something else like a bad heart, but still pretty crazy!
his heart just stopped and he died on the spot.
the article said the cause of death was not conclusive, but said the preliminary diagnosis was caffeine poisoning. i never saw any follow-up stories to find out if it was indeed caffeine that killed him or something else like a bad heart, but still pretty crazy!
04-23-2007, 11:35 AM
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there was a news story on the web that was about some guy in singapore(?) that was at some big multi-day LAN party and he had been up for something like 57 hours (IIRC) straight, living on nothing but redbull type drinks and snickers.
his heart just stopped and he died on the spot.
the article said the cause of death was not conclusive, but said the preliminary diagnosis was caffeine poisoning. i never saw any follow-up stories to find out if it was indeed caffeine that killed him or something else like a bad heart, but still pretty crazy!
his heart just stopped and he died on the spot.
the article said the cause of death was not conclusive, but said the preliminary diagnosis was caffeine poisoning. i never saw any follow-up stories to find out if it was indeed caffeine that killed him or something else like a bad heart, but still pretty crazy!
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Caffeine intoxication
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3-4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[52][56]
In cases of extreme overdose, death can result. The median lethal dose (LD50) of caffeine is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats.[57] The LD50 of caffeine in humans is dependent on weight and individual sensitivity and estimated to be about 150 to 200 milligrams per kilogram of body mass, roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average adult taken within a limited timeframe that is dependent on half-life. Though achieving lethal dose with caffeine would be exceptionally difficult with regular coffee, there have been reported deaths from overdosing on caffeine pills, with serious symptoms of overdose requiring hospitalization occurring from as little as 2 grams of caffeine.[58][59][60][61] Death typically occurs due to ventricular fibrillation brought about by effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system.
Treatment of severe caffeine intoxication is generally supportive, providing treatment of the immediate symptoms, but if the patient has very high serum levels of caffeine then peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration may be required.
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3-4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[52][56]
In cases of extreme overdose, death can result. The median lethal dose (LD50) of caffeine is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats.[57] The LD50 of caffeine in humans is dependent on weight and individual sensitivity and estimated to be about 150 to 200 milligrams per kilogram of body mass, roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average adult taken within a limited timeframe that is dependent on half-life. Though achieving lethal dose with caffeine would be exceptionally difficult with regular coffee, there have been reported deaths from overdosing on caffeine pills, with serious symptoms of overdose requiring hospitalization occurring from as little as 2 grams of caffeine.[58][59][60][61] Death typically occurs due to ventricular fibrillation brought about by effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system.
Treatment of severe caffeine intoxication is generally supportive, providing treatment of the immediate symptoms, but if the patient has very high serum levels of caffeine then peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration may be required.
04-23-2007, 11:40 AM
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yeah i was aware you can actually OD on caffeine, but i just never heard if the guy in malaysia or whereever he was, died form poisoning due to energy drinks or just flat out exhaustion/sleep-deportation.
i've personally stayed up about 52+ hours straight a couple times and i was drinking rockstars or coffee the whole time...
a couple times i had to stop drinking caffeine drinks cus my body just didn't feel right.
i was a mess after that for about a week, both times i remember.
i've personally stayed up about 52+ hours straight a couple times and i was drinking rockstars or coffee the whole time...
a couple times i had to stop drinking caffeine drinks cus my body just didn't feel right.
i was a mess after that for about a week, both times i remember.
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04-23-2007, 11:48 AM
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Caffeine intoxication
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3-4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[52][56]
An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3-4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[52][56]
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04-23-2007, 12:19 PM
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yeah i was aware you can actually OD on caffeine, but i just never heard if the guy in malaysia or whereever he was, died form poisoning due to energy drinks or just flat out exhaustion/sleep-deportation.
i've personally stayed up about 52+ hours straight a couple times and i was drinking rockstars or coffee the whole time...
a couple times i had to stop drinking caffeine drinks cus my body just didn't feel right.
i was a mess after that for about a week, both times i remember.
i've personally stayed up about 52+ hours straight a couple times and i was drinking rockstars or coffee the whole time...
a couple times i had to stop drinking caffeine drinks cus my body just didn't feel right.
i was a mess after that for about a week, both times i remember.
04-23-2007, 12:23 PM
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