Posted by Noa on October 8, 1999, at 0:36:45
In reply to Re: Anyone addicted to caffeine, and quit or tried to., posted by Dee on October 7, 1999, at 20:58:26
The first time I quit caffeine, I did it cold turkey, and had headaches for a few days, felt sleepy for about 2 weeks, and then it was gone. Other times I have quit, I did it systematically by reducing to 3/4 cup regular and 1/4 cup decaf for a week, then half caf for a week, etc. until I was on decaf only. That way, I separated out the "withdrawal" from the coffee experience, and did the cafeine reduction slowly. This was much more pleasant. I would stay off for a while, and then get addicted again because either my apnea would necessitate coffee to stay alert while driving or at work, or I would be on a long trip and need the coffee to stay alert, etc. It did not take much for me to get re-addicted.
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