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human
So, uh, I guess the issue is that, um, you know, my doctor seems to think that my-my blood pressure's a little high, but I really don't think that there's a problem. And you know, I eat really well. Um. And, you know, she suggested that, um, I watch my caffeine but really, caffeine is not a problem for me.
gpt
Okay. Um, but we were talking a little bit earlier-- earlier in our conversation, you had said that you did feel like it was maybe causing some of your agitation. So it's a little bit of, I'm not sure of what-- Um, so where are we? Did-did you-- do you feel like you do have some agitation out of coffee, or is it just no problem at all?
human
Well, you know, sometimes it makes me a little jittery and, you know, I have to go to the bathroom more frequently than some of my co-workers, but-- And-and working, um, in the hospital, they don't really look so highly on-on going the bathroom frequently. But you know, it-it keeps me awake, it keeps me aware, it-it makes me more able to like, you know, do my job better. And so I really don't see that it's a-it's a real issue.
gpt
Yeah.
human
Um, you know, and-and-- I mean, maybe my blood pressure is a little high, but—
gpt
Yeah. So let me see if I had this. So y- so you got some positives, the-the awareness, and then you feel kinda on your game?
human
Mm-hmm.
gpt
Um, and then there's some negatives with, um, you know, your-your co-workers, um, that they don't, you know-- then your boss may not want you, you know, checking out-
human
Right.
gpt
-on the hospital floor, you know, for frequently.
human
Gotta stay on, yeah.
gpt
Yeah, yeah, and then the blood pressure thing. Does that sound about right?
human
Yeah, yeah. Well, you know, and sometimes, like I said, it does kind of make me a little jittery and, um, I don't know. I-I-I'm not- I'm not as happy and relaxed as I normally am. But you know, I-I really like it, and-and like I said, it makes me more aware of what's going on and-and I'm-- I-I feel like I'm much more observant.
gpt
Yeah. How about frequency? Do you feel like you're good on how much coffee you're drinking?
human
Yeah. I have about four cups a day.
gpt
Okay. Okay. And that feels about right to you?
human
Yeah. I mean, I've-- I mean, it's the co-workers that-that work at night. Gosh, they bring in a carafe.
gpt
Mm-hmm.
human
And, uh, I-I can only imagine-
gpt
Yeah.
human
-what-what their bodies are like.
gpt
Yeah, yeah. What would happen if you-- if you looked at, maybe reducing that with that habit? Would that get rid of maybe some of the things that are problematic?
human
Reducing it, like-- what do you mean?
gpt
The number. Just the number.
human
Yeah, yeah but, I mean, how-how much are we talking?
gpt
I don't-- you tell me. I mean, um, you're-you're drinking four a day.
human
Mm-hmm.
gpt
Um--
human
You're probably-- you know, because I-I gotta have that morning cup, I really-- you know I really like waking up and-and that whole ritual. The, um-- you know, making the coffee and-
gpt
Yeah.
human
-I just really like the flavors.
gpt
Yeah.
human
So I-I definitely don't want to give that up, but—
gpt
I gotcha. Okay.
human
Uh—
gpt
So that one's important.
human
Mm-hmm.
gpt
Yeah.
human
And then, of course, you know, working a 12-hour shift, I-I really think that, you know, the afternoon to keep me going until the evening is-is a really good idea too.
gpt
Yeah.
human
I could probably get up the mid-morning.
gpt
I think that's great.
human
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
gpt
I think so. So you've identified one of the four that might-- you might be willing to-to try-
human
Mm-hmm.
gpt
-for a while to-to let go of. What do you- what do you think of that?
human
I think that does sound all right.
gpt
Okay.
human
Yeah.
gpt
Good.
human
I think I could do that.