MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
i need to cut my hair.
Quitting coffee
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
My experience is the same as others - going cold turkey with caffeine gives you the most awful headaches for 2-3 days while your body gets accustomed to it.
After that, it's fine. The problem then is finding a substitute that you don't get bored of. A few thin slices of root ginger and lemon in hot water is good.
I couldn't do without coffee or tea altogether so I have just cut it out after lunchtime (ie no caffeine after 2pm). It makes a noticeable difference to my ability to sleep at night.
After that, it's fine. The problem then is finding a substitute that you don't get bored of. A few thin slices of root ginger and lemon in hot water is good.
I couldn't do without coffee or tea altogether so I have just cut it out after lunchtime (ie no caffeine after 2pm). It makes a noticeable difference to my ability to sleep at night.
A little google research shows that the levels of caffeine in the dry ingredients is very similar and people (me) pick up this information and use it incorrectly. The process of getting dry ingredients into a drink result in there being a broad range of values per drink depending on what you're having. In general, tea will have the lower amount of caffeine, often by a significant margin, but it's not always the case (especially with instant coffee).
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Never tried to give up, but I've had caffeine headaches in the past so strictly limit myself to no more than 3 regular sized cups daily, though 2 is more the norm for me.
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
I only have coffee when I go out to town or on a cycle stop now, used to be 7/8 cups of black coffee a day. I like lemon and hot water and have the odd green tea with lemon at home.
Also had the caffeine withdraw symptoms, but on a plus note I don't seem to get indigestion now, raw onion in salad and hot curries all okay
Also had the caffeine withdraw symptoms, but on a plus note I don't seem to get indigestion now, raw onion in salad and hot curries all okay
swee'pea99
Squire
You jest, but caffeine is probably comparable in terms of its addictiveness. It's a very powerful drug, and if you take it every day, your body will become dependent. As others have said, probably best to ease it down till you reach a sensible level rather than go cold turkey. I did this a few years back, going from all day every day to breakfast, post lunch, and maybe an occasional one after dinner. Works for me. I wouldn't want to give it up altogether - I like it too much! As with so many things, moderation is I think the key.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I stopped drinking all tea and coffee three years ago. I substituted plain hot water for them and it's been fine. Once you're having a cake or a biscuit with it, it's pretty much the same.
LCpl Boiled Egg
Three word soundbite
Is there ever a good time to quit altogether?
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I'm sorry, is it because I spelled bikkit wrong?
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
Yeah, a lot of migraine-specialist neurologists (including mine) view those pills as Devil Incarnate.
I have to admit, I am not willing to cut out coffee altogether. My neurologist and I came to an agreement: 2 cups a day is the limit. He's happy, I'm happy. I just don't tell him about the other cups.
jefmcg
Guru
He knows about them.I just don't tell him about the other cups.
Just like alcohol. Doctors must know everyone lies to them, so just double the number whenever they are told how much someone drinks per day.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Indeed, best stay close to home.I spotted my gaff as you were posting
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Yeah, I cut down (often 1 mug a day plus a decaff or two if I'm at home) because it did scary things to my ECG trace when I was followed for a day, but I like the taste. Drinking a cup of sugar water seems like a strange move with how unpopular sugar is just now!
jefmcg
Guru
Caffeine is added because people buy it. They may have added it originally because it makes the analgesic mildly more effective, but they keep making it that way because it still sells. The caffeine makes it 5% more effective across the board, but 100% effective for those whose headache is caused by caffeine withdrawal. I would estimate the latter is more customers than the former.
I have no studies to prove that.
