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by NaturalPhallacy 1291 days ago
That's because it's really just the caffeine causing a small adrenaline release. A lot of people don't realize that, I suspect. It's also why it can make you have to take a dump immediately. Caffeine doesn't amp you up, it just causes your body to release a tiny bit of adrenaline which is what amps you up.

I have no clue what Mate does.