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THE "DEBLOATING" EFFECT FROM FLUID EXCRETION IS TEMPORARY, AS YOU COMPENSATE WITH LONG-TERM HYPERALDOSTERONISM
I'M REFERRING TO LOOP DIURETICS AND THIAZIDES BTW.
I recently spent a few weeks on 200-400mg modafinil and 600mg caffeine in the hopes that it would increase my productivity and alertness. I was also taking 25mg HCTZ daily. Here's why you SHOULDN'T take these drugs:
WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Consume diuretics and stimulants when you NEED them, not on a consistent basis. Potassium-sparing diuretics can be consumed on a regular basis (and should be if roiding).
Go to "Physiological Mechanisms of Dehydration" sections of:
I'M REFERRING TO LOOP DIURETICS AND THIAZIDES BTW.
I recently spent a few weeks on 200-400mg modafinil and 600mg caffeine in the hopes that it would increase my productivity and alertness. I was also taking 25mg HCTZ daily. Here's why you SHOULDN'T take these drugs:
- Extreme thirst from stimulants and increased fluid excretion from diuretics (also potentially the appetite supressing effects affecting sodium intake) can quickly cause low sodium levels/mild hyponatremia. This can cause facial edema/swelling. Extremely low sodium levels aren't some magic debloating phenomenon, because aldosterone compensates via RAAS.
- Eye area and skin quality descension comparable to Lasix-maxxing. This is caused by lack of extracellular fluid around the eyes and in the skin.
- Heachaches and jaw clenching. This was caused by the overuse of stimulants, causing masseters to tense and general headaches comparable to moderate migraines.
- Lack of sleep. Both overconsuming water from stimulants as well as excreting more of it cause frequent urination, which kept me up. The stimulants also contributed significantly to this, and for obvious reasons.
WHAT TO DO INSTEAD: Consume diuretics and stimulants when you NEED them, not on a consistent basis. Potassium-sparing diuretics can be consumed on a regular basis (and should be if roiding).
Go to "Physiological Mechanisms of Dehydration" sections of: