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I am going through caffeine withdrawal and it sucks
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DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Ashwagandha root powder may help with the fuzzy-brained feeling and headaches, as caffeine uses the brain's dopamine channels.
controller_lady
Neo Member
I am one of those people drinking coffee all day long. I guess I never stopped to think about it, but I like the idea of tea
Potato Chip PRO
Member
I can easily quit sugary drinks and Im now 3 months soda free. But I failed miserably by quitting potato chips.. Only lasted half a day and went to the store and bought 3 big ass bags of Utzs chips. I CAN'T QUIT! I'm addicted to chips.
Nymphae
Banned
This is pretty much what I was thinking, I can understand wanting to cut sugar and eat better generally, but I think I would rather just drink some black coffee and avoid the withdrawal.
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Foamy
Unconfirmed Member
I'll tell you what sucks. Going commando and getting your pubes caught up in your zipper.
Wooooeee. Ain't no getting outta that predicament easily.
Wooooeee. Ain't no getting outta that predicament easily.
Sleep quality. Half life of caffeine is 5 to 6 hours AFAIK.
It's not easy to time it right and go into the habit of "okay, so I'm going to sleep in 5-6 hours no more caffeine".
Maybe if you only drink it in the mornings or early mid day.
I'm saying this while consuming caffeine.
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Pallas
Member
Beer can be nutritious if consumed moderately.
Aye, so is too much caffeine, also known as caffeine intoxicating which is worse than withdrawals.
**With no sugar added.
Tesseract
Banned
imo if yer gonna drink sugar, make it pure cane or don't bother
If you want to lose weight, cut out any sugar and reduce carb intake. Have more of your calorie I take earlier in the day. Exercise at least 3 times a week with both cardio and weights, and give yourself at least 6 months so you don't feel pressured.
The key to changing anything in your life is having it be gradual. Rather than one day deciding to cold-turkey quit coffee or start going to the gym 6 times a week, try to make these changes very gradually and that will greatly increase the chances of things sticking rather than you giving up 2 weeks later.
The key to changing anything in your life is having it be gradual. Rather than one day deciding to cold-turkey quit coffee or start going to the gym 6 times a week, try to make these changes very gradually and that will greatly increase the chances of things sticking rather than you giving up 2 weeks later.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
Sounds like you had too many rum and diet cokes already.
AnotherOne
Member
What's the benefit of not drinking coffee?
Tesseract
Banned
i dunno
Dural
Member
None, in fact, there is lots of data suggesting coffee is good for you.
Three coffees a day linked to range of health benefits, study says
People who drink three or four cups of coffee every day could significantly reduce the chances of early death, a new study suggests.
www.cnbc.com
Drinking as many as eight cups of coffee a day could help you live longer, study says
Drinking coffee could boost your chances of a longer life, research shows, even for those who consume as many as eight cups a day.
www.cnbc.com
petran79
Banned
Nerves are calmer, though it depends on the situation if it is a good thing. Also your teeth don't get coffee stains all over.
I don't drink coffee now, except few sips here and there, but I preferred drinking a small cup in the morning. If it is about flowing blood pressure for better activity, I prefer eating salty food in the morning, like olive butter.
But without coffee I became worse at fast paced video games
MaestroMike
Gold Member
Ehh, energy drinks and soda no, but coffee contains some good antioxidants. One cup in the mourning to get sh!t going won't hurt you. Or mix a mourning beverage with cocoa powder. That has some caffeine and will give you a ton of antioxidants. You don't want to get rid of that.
Constant Flux
Member
You're right, but you don't have to be a dick to get your point across.
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Starlight Lotice
Member
I drink it rarely, but don't really get any energy from it other than it tasting okay.
Drink Water, Vimto and Ribena instead as I have a very sweet tooth for those last two things.
Try a Cordial Drink instead OP!
Drink Water, Vimto and Ribena instead as I have a very sweet tooth for those last two things.
Try a Cordial Drink instead OP!
Hulk_Smash
Banned
So, it’s been a month and I thought it would be fun to check back in.
The headaches went away, but the interesting thing that’s happened is that I don’t lose any energy now- so no crashes- but I didn’t gain much either. I don’t know why I thought my body would gain energy naturally by drinking lots of water and no caffeine.
Anyways, the good things that did happen to me were worth it:
1. Natural sleep cycle restored.
2. My shits are pretty normal now.
3. I save money by switching to bottled water.
4. I no longer crave caffeine.
5. I’ve lost weight.
Past day or two I’ve had a 12 oz cup of coffee with no crash. What’s more important is that I cut out energy drinks altogether and while I will have the occasional sweet tea or coke, I think those will be relegated to restaurant setting.
The headaches went away, but the interesting thing that’s happened is that I don’t lose any energy now- so no crashes- but I didn’t gain much either. I don’t know why I thought my body would gain energy naturally by drinking lots of water and no caffeine.
Anyways, the good things that did happen to me were worth it:
1. Natural sleep cycle restored.
2. My shits are pretty normal now.
3. I save money by switching to bottled water.
4. I no longer crave caffeine.
5. I’ve lost weight.
Past day or two I’ve had a 12 oz cup of coffee with no crash. What’s more important is that I cut out energy drinks altogether and while I will have the occasional sweet tea or coke, I think those will be relegated to restaurant setting.
bati
Member
That's not a direct result of cutting caffeine, if anything it works the other way around. Better sleep patterns and cutting out energy drinks were likely the biggest contributing factors.
Hulk_Smash
Banned
Yes I know. I thought I wouldn’t have to explain this part but here I go...
Lattes have carbs. So do energy drinks. I cut those out. Plus I doubled my water intake which does help you to lose weight faster.
C4lukin2
Banned
Caffeine withdrawal is not so bad.
First off, it is not a terrible habit. No need to go cold turkey on it. Just reduce your intake overtime.
Alcohol is much more difficult, but again, just reduce your intake over a couple of weeks and you can get through it.
Clonazepam on the other hand....
You can stop taking it for a few days. And you feel a bit shitty, but hey I made it three days. It should only get easier right?
No, after a week, your chest starts hurting. After two weeks, your heart is still pounding but your anxiety has reached levels beyond whatever you felt before you started taking it.
After three weeks it constantly feels like your heart is going to explode, and your anxiety has reached a level of deep depression. And then you have to call your doctor up, because you feel like you are about to die.
I have suffered from addictions such as alcohol and caffeine. But it is like a one week thing and you are over it.
First off, it is not a terrible habit. No need to go cold turkey on it. Just reduce your intake overtime.
Alcohol is much more difficult, but again, just reduce your intake over a couple of weeks and you can get through it.
Clonazepam on the other hand....
You can stop taking it for a few days. And you feel a bit shitty, but hey I made it three days. It should only get easier right?
No, after a week, your chest starts hurting. After two weeks, your heart is still pounding but your anxiety has reached levels beyond whatever you felt before you started taking it.
After three weeks it constantly feels like your heart is going to explode, and your anxiety has reached a level of deep depression. And then you have to call your doctor up, because you feel like you are about to die.
I have suffered from addictions such as alcohol and caffeine. But it is like a one week thing and you are over it.
Yamisan
Member
Alcohol is worse because Alcohol is one of the few drugs that is extremely deadly to withdrawal from. Telling people to just "intake less" is extremely irresponsible and stupid, this could cause people to DIE. Tapering does not work for most people addicted to alcohol and will cause seizures and death without proper medical care.
TylersProphecy4.0
Banned
Everytime I start feeling sick, I ask myself "did you drink any caffeine today?"
If the answer is no, therein lies my answer. It sucks. It's like that episode of it's always sunny where everybody thinks they're sick but they're just going through alcohol withdrawals.
If the answer is no, therein lies my answer. It sucks. It's like that episode of it's always sunny where everybody thinks they're sick but they're just going through alcohol withdrawals.
