The Caffeine Addict's Bible

Like everything in life, it’s all about balance and moderation. Overdosing on caffeine can cause a range of side effects, and (although unlikely) can in fact prove lethal in very large doses (approximately 10 grams, or the equivalent of nearly 100 cups of coffee). How to know if you’ve been having too much? Symptoms include:

* nervousness
* restlessness
* insomnia
* anxiety
* flushed face
* gastrointestinal disturbance
* muscle twitching
* diuresis
* rambling thought and speech
* tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia

If you happen to feel any sort of cardiac arrhythmia – irregular beating of your heart – you might want to cut back on those Jolts.

The opposite of drunk?
Contrary to (relatively) popular belief, a strong coffee does not counteract the effects of alcohol on your body. You may feel more alert due to the effects of caffeine on the central nervous system, but the effects of alcohol – delayed reactions, inability to make quick decisions – are also still present. Coffee and alcohol makes you a wired drunk, but a drunk none-the-less!