Ask HN: What drugs do you use to help you program?

4 points by wolco ↗ HN
What drugs/substance do you use to help you develop?

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Coffee and caffeine pills. If those don't work like they used to, then its probably a manifestation of a larger issue (not going outside, poor hygiene, etc). I don't have anything against people who use more advanced substances, but I've found roughly the same effect as caffeine pills.
Walking and thinking constantly
Have to ask, do you consider those substances or did you not notice that part of the question?
Caffeine and, occasionally, L-Theanine. I have dabbled with using 5-HTP a few times.
1. coffee a few times a week

2. alcohol occasionally

Green tea in the morning. Espresso after lunch. Maybe another tea at tea time, Earl Grey, hot.