posted on September 28, 2004 03:26:58 PM
have you ever experienced caffeine withdrawal??
What is it like??
I have been trying to stay away from my morning cup of coffee and i am experiencing headache,drowsiness.
How long is it supposed to last??
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posted on September 28, 2004 04:17:35 PM
I gave it up a couple of years back. Switched from regular coffee to decaf and from regular Diet Pepsi to the Caf. Free variety. This was a sudden, overnight switch, I didn't ease off gradually.
Once I got used to the taste of the decaf drinks, that was all there was to it. I like Caffeine free pop and coffee just fine now. It's just a change, it's not like I really had to give anything up. Once in a while at a restaraunt, I'll have "real" coffee and it doesn't affect me, but if I drink too much of the real stuff (more than three cups), I get a headache.
Within two or three DAYS of the switch, I noticed I was sleeping better and was constipated less (more than you wanted to know, but it DID make a difference). I also started having fewer headaches- this was a I problem I had and didn't even realize it till they stopped.
Was I moody or grouchy? I dunno - None of my employees said a peep about it... Sometimes it's good to be King
I didn't develop any physical side-effects like shakiness or anything. Maybe I'm a unique case, but it really wasn't a big deal- far easier than I expected.
Now if I could just stay on a diet for more than two week ;(
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posted on September 28, 2004 06:04:19 PM
Why in the world would you want to give up coffee?? Caffeine is good. Caffeine is life. Not all addictions are bad you know.
posted on September 28, 2004 06:08:54 PM
I'm with you Profe.. caffeine is one pleasure in life I am not thinking of giving up.. I love my coffee.. tea... diet coke.. mm
posted on September 28, 2004 08:21:19 PM
i like to take my coffee with cream and sugar or rather faux sugar.
But my memory is not so good anymore and i blame it on the sweet-low i have been using for many years.
I dont want to go back to sugar so i am now trying to quit coffee in the morning.
Anyway,for those of you who suffer from acid reflux or GERD,caffeine would loosen the LES.
And then one more thing-my home brew coffee does not taste that great anyway.
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posted on September 28, 2004 08:26:35 PM
Lately they are starting to blame caffine on all kinds of ailments. Then, other study's they say it does some good. Probably in moderation its not ral harmful.
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posted on September 29, 2004 05:39:59 AM
some folks like turnip,it is good for you and it does not taste that great.
I can go on and on with a list -spinach,mustard green,collard green,carrots,cauliflower,etc etc
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