Is it possible to get so hooked on caffeine that a guy could get migraines or sick from not having it for a day? I'm wondering if I have or had a caffeine addiction.
The reason I think this might be the case is because of what happened recently. The other day I had a physical exam scheduled at the doctor's office and a requirement was that I not eat or drink anything for 12 hours prior since I was having blood tests performed. That was the first day in many months that I did not have any coffee. I usually drink one or two cups per day. EVERY day - weekdays and weekends. Around noon I noticed a mild headache/neckache coming on. By 3:00 it was so intense that I felt weak in the knees and even nauseous. It was so bad that I felt light-headed and had to lay down. I stayed in bed and eventually went to sleep. When I woke up at around midnight I felt fine. No aches or pains.
I've had this happen a few times before and I think the common denominator is that I didn't have coffee on those days.
Can a person get so hooked on caffeine that they can't function (like the state I was in the other day) after going just one day without it? Or am I barking up the wrong tree here?
A nurse friend told me that what I described sounded similar to someone coming off a narcotics addiction. It just doesn't seem plausible that the amount of caffeine in coffee would be strong enough to cause that kind of reaction when coming off of it.
By the way, I drink 1 - 2 cups of brewed coffee when at work - usually Starbucks or Mugsys. When at home I just use whatever instant stuff is laying around - either store brand or Folgers- whatever.
The reason I think this might be the case is because of what happened recently. The other day I had a physical exam scheduled at the doctor's office and a requirement was that I not eat or drink anything for 12 hours prior since I was having blood tests performed. That was the first day in many months that I did not have any coffee. I usually drink one or two cups per day. EVERY day - weekdays and weekends. Around noon I noticed a mild headache/neckache coming on. By 3:00 it was so intense that I felt weak in the knees and even nauseous. It was so bad that I felt light-headed and had to lay down. I stayed in bed and eventually went to sleep. When I woke up at around midnight I felt fine. No aches or pains.
I've had this happen a few times before and I think the common denominator is that I didn't have coffee on those days.
Can a person get so hooked on caffeine that they can't function (like the state I was in the other day) after going just one day without it? Or am I barking up the wrong tree here?
A nurse friend told me that what I described sounded similar to someone coming off a narcotics addiction. It just doesn't seem plausible that the amount of caffeine in coffee would be strong enough to cause that kind of reaction when coming off of it.
By the way, I drink 1 - 2 cups of brewed coffee when at work - usually Starbucks or Mugsys. When at home I just use whatever instant stuff is laying around - either store brand or Folgers- whatever.
