Ibuprophin vs. reaction times

[Greg Reimer 7376]

Just curious. What could be the result of using pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprophin(Advil) before racing? Does it slow down your lights, or is that another old wives' tale? Just curious.

[Charlie Yannetti]

LOL.. how much you figuring on taking, Greg??.. I've taken a normal dose of Advil or Excedrine for a headache while racing with no ill affects on my reaction times.. but if you're gonna swallow the whole bottle, I'd bet you might be a tad late on the tree when they kick in... sorry for the humor, just couldn't resist... LOL

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Charlie Yannetti

LOL.. how much you figuring on taking, Greg??.. I've taken a normal dose of Advil or Excedrine for a headache while racing with no ill affects on my reaction times.. but if you're gonna swallow the whole bottle, I'd bet you might be a tad late on the tree when they kick in... sorry for the humor, just couldn't resist... LOL

Charlie,what would happen if I dropped a speed ball in the cell?Would I pick up .10?

[Alan Warman]

What if you need to go the other way and speed your reaction tine up.
I always drink a Monster first thing in the morning.

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Alan Warman

What if you need to go the other way and speed your reaction tine up.
I always drink a Monster first thing in the morning.

Well I need to slow down sometimes, but if you need to speed up, coffee/caffeine will do the trick for many....you can get penguin caffeinated mints for the staging lanes will help too if your blood pressure is a bit on the low side. I use them for my 30 plus baseball games and with coffee from time to time at work.

Warning: 16 year old Beagles LOVE the chocolate flavored caffeinated mints Mr. Beasley ate the entire tin of it....which is roughly 25 beverages......he was a bit more wired than normal...lol.....and bounded about the house for a good 45 minutes.

Eric

[Bret Kepner]

For me (not neccessarily you):

One aspirin: three hundredths

One Ibuprofen: one hundredth

[Angelo DiTocco]

Originally Posted by boster58

Luke , what about Toprol ? heard that pro golfers and nascar guy use it to stay calm

Bo

Bo - Here is link to Vanderbilt Univ Dept of Psychology - good article on the topic (with references)... Not just someones opinion. It's been known for years that Beta-Blockers slow the heart rate and block the function of adrenaline (which raises metabolism in anxiety or pressure type situations). They have been used for "stage-fright" by performers and public speakers for years instead of a few shots or a valium. There are other performance enhancing substances (other than steroids) that are used by athletes too.
Interesting read:
http://healthpsych.psy.vanderbilt.edu/BetaBlockers.htm

[The Hawk]

I think it depends. Is this for normal pain and aches,or fighting a hangover before first round?

[Ed Fernandez]

Yeah,just what I need,a AA/SA car doing 145 mph with a driver who slowed his reaction performance up a bit bearing down on me.Yee haaaaaaaaa.

[Bob Bender]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Yeah,just what I need,a AA/SA car doing 145 mph with a driver who slowed his reaction performance up a bit bearing down on me.Yee haaaaaaaaa.

Yo Ed, are you off your meds again ??? Get well grandpop