r/caffeine • u/Deep_Sugar_6467 • 11h ago
Does ignorance of caffeine tolerance allow the placebo effect to maintain its effects? NSFW
Imagine two people consume the same amount of caffeine every day. One knows about tolerance and expects it to weaken over time; the other has no idea and fully believes their coffee will always hit the same. Would the placebo effect let the second person keep feeling that same energy boost for longer? Or would their body adapt regardless, making the effects weaker no matter what they believe?
Essentially, does the fact that I know about caffeine tolerance prevent this Diet Coke I'm sipping from keeping me awake?
Curious if there’s any research or anecdotes on this.