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How do you counter the effects of caffeine? ive been snacking on a bag of dark chocolate trail mix just realized dark chocolate can actually have a fair amount of caffeine plus the sugar, oops. what to do? need sleep. :?

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) may take the edge off. 50 mg taken 1-2 hours before you go to sleep can help many. The trick is to not eat dark chocolate or drink caffeinated beverages after noon.

Answered 9/24/2023

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Chocolate has a lot less caffeine than many other foods and beverages, like coffee. https://www.cspinet.org/caffeine-chart You'd probably have to eat a lot of the trail mix to have enough caffeine to interfere with sleep (but some people are more sensitive to it than others). Caffeine is gone from your system within a day or two, so usually no interference with more than one night's sleep.

Answered 9/26/2023

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