Caffeine withdrawl is real

[KeithTalent]

Yep, definitely real. A few years back I went from about 9 or 10 cups of Joe per day to 0, cold turkey, and I had a massive headache, along with some major irritability, for 3 solid days. I'm back on coffee again, but I don't drink anywhere near as in the past.

KT

 

[InflatableBuddha]

I drink 3-4 cups every day, including weekends, mainly to compensate for a lack of sleep (bad, I know). On weekends when I actually sleep in, I only have 1-2 cups when I wake up just because coffee tastes so damn good.

In the last office I worked at (very small office), one of the admin assistants pranked me by making the coffee instead of me. She knew what an addict I was/still am so she thought it would be fun to make decaf for a few days to see if I'd notice.

After two days, I didn't have headaches, but I was ridiculously tired, almost conking out at my desk, and I had a terrible case of the shits. I chalked it up to something I ate, until, in my caffeine-free stupor, it occurred to me that there might be something wrong with the office coffee as I was now drinking 5-6 cups a day and getting no benefit.

I called her on it and she had a laugh. Thanks a lot bitch :|.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

Meh, I don't believe I've experienced anything like that. I decided to completely stop drinking coke for a while to see if anything would change, and nothing. Went without coke for a month. Now I just randomly drink it when I feel like it. Maybe this is for the worse because, when I am in need of energy, caffeine from coke or coffee never seems to do anything.

 

[joesmoke]

caffeine addiction is very real. only gotten the withdrawal headaches when cutting myself off from strong stuff like multiple shot espresso drinks or energy drinks (mmm full throttle). soda doesnt seem to hook me as bad.

 

[Redfraggle]

I recently had to stop consuming caffeine in the ridiculous amounts I have previously. It really wasn't that bad. I knew better than to just stop (bad bad idea as a few hours into a non-caffeinated day would usually give me a headache), so I gradually reduced intake. Now I can have some or none and it really makes no difference. Coffee does taste great once you acquire the taste for it though. Good stuff.

 

[0roo0roo]

no, it depends on your genetics.

i can stop for a day with no effect.

 

[Regs]

I noticed when I slowed down to 1 cup a day I didn't need it as much. You grow a tolerance to it like alcohol. The more you drink it the more you think you need.

 

[IEC]

Caffeine withdrawl is real

It even makes you slur when you type! :Q

 

[Mo0o]

Best way to fight it is to take a small amt of caffeine + an analgesic that vasoconstricts

 

[hanoverphist]

i stop at the store every morning, but if they dont have the flavor i like i dont buy it. i usually drink a 20oz cup every morning and iced tea the rest of the day, but on weekends i dont drink any coffee, tea or soda. ive never had any probs with that.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: TecHNooB
Coffee doesn't even help that much but I can't stop drinking it.

it doesn't help that much because you can't stop drinking it.

I cut almost all caffeine out of my life like 6 months ago... when I was consuming caffeinated beverages on a regular basis, it did nothing for me. I could easily down a glass of coke right before bed.

now that I don't really drink caffeine at all, on the rare occasions when I *do* drink coffee, it makes me absolutely bouncing off the walls wired.

 

[njdevilsfan87]

I gave up coffee for a while but it's pointless for me to do so. I do everything important better on coffee, addict or not.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

One to three cups a day is not being addicted lol. One to three pots a day is being addicted which I've been happily for the last several lifetimes. I get headaches, mood swings and, generally irritated if I don't get my coffee or tea. The caffeine has little effect in terms of a stimulant but, a major effect psychologically. It's a crutch and always available AND, no one bitches at you for abusing it. I frequently drink coffee before bed as it calms me. I attribute my immunity and dependence on caffeine to my Norwegian heritage.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

I quit coffee (not caffeine entirely thanks to Coke) about a month ago. It took 1-2 weeks for my body to adjust.