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Posted by Stryker88 on October 3, 2004, at 2:45:51
Don't get me wrong coffee is not necessarily the worst habit, but I hate being dependent on it and I know i would have more energy without it. Sometimes I am in a really good mood with lots of concentration and energy and I realize its because I have not a cup of Java in a few hours, then I crave one and I end up feeding the craving, after I guzzle the hot cup of boiling coffee I am depressed, sad, low energy, and cannot concentrate, obviously this is a problem since most of the time I drink it is at work.
Posted by partlycloudy on October 4, 2004, at 15:09:55
In reply to I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by Stryker88 on October 3, 2004, at 2:45:51
Giving up caffeine is really difficult but helps in easing symptoms of anxiety. You might try to wean yourself off by mixing decaf with the real thing, but do it very slowly. I can now get by with 1 1/2 cups of this mix every day without wilting.
If I slip up and get something high-test, I truly regret it as it disagrees with my meds. I've gone into hyperspace and after being peeled off the ceiling, have spent the next 6 hours shuddering. Yuck.
Posted by saw on October 5, 2004, at 1:47:38
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!! » Stryker88, posted by partlycloudy on October 4, 2004, at 15:09:55
Gosh, I really am lucky. I drink a half pot of strong filter coffee everyday. This used to be one to two pots but because of my weight issues, I decided to cut down. I can skip a couple of days and not crave or feel any withdrawal. I have decided to switch to decaf soon, just to see if there is a difference.
My mood doesn't change with coffee. I do miss that cigarette with a cuppa though!
Stryker, I empathise. It obviously is not easy for you. And not to make light of your situation, I would swap my alcohol drinking for too much coffee anyday :)
Sabrina
Posted by alexandra_k on October 7, 2004, at 19:23:27
In reply to I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by Stryker88 on October 3, 2004, at 2:45:51
I drink maybe 3 'proper' (brought) coffee's and maybe 4 cups of instant per day. I am really lucky that if I am prevented I do not seem to notice withdrawal symptoms at all. I don't think I crave it, I just like it. Now cigarettes on the other hand...
Good luck with cutting back / stopping. I think the mixing it with decaf idea sounds good.
Posted by fires on October 9, 2004, at 20:49:04
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by alexandra_k on October 7, 2004, at 19:23:27
One cup a day is all it takes to be an addict:
Posted by Stryker88 on October 10, 2004, at 4:42:16
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by fires on October 9, 2004, at 20:49:04
I am on Effexor Xr 150mg and I believe I consume coffee,soda,energy drinks,ginseng and others all day becuase effexor has such a sedating effect that almost puts me to sleep.
Posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2004, at 18:35:41
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by Stryker88 on October 10, 2004, at 4:42:16
> I am on Effexor Xr 150mg and I believe I consume coffee,soda,energy drinks,ginseng and others all day becuase effexor has such a sedating effect that almost puts me to sleep.
Hrm. I am on Effexor and I live on 'V', coke, and coffee. I don't really eat as such, but there is a lot of sugar in these foods and they are keeping me alive :-)
And awake, of course, there is always that...
Posted by saw on October 11, 2004, at 3:17:26
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by alexandra_k on October 10, 2004, at 18:35:41
I decided to switch to decaff today. Let's see if all my bragging about not being affected by coffee is true :)
Sabrina
Posted by alexandra_k on October 11, 2004, at 19:52:34
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by saw on October 11, 2004, at 3:17:26
Let us know how you get on. Maybe I'll have to try that myself one day!
Posted by fires on October 11, 2004, at 21:40:38
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!! » saw, posted by alexandra_k on October 11, 2004, at 19:52:34
Posted by blnch on October 12, 2004, at 15:41:26
In reply to Why ru all drinking coffee? (nm), posted by fires on October 11, 2004, at 21:40:38
I'm drinking caffeine because I SO need (the feeling of) the drive provided by an SNRI, but can tolerate none; nor Pamelor, nor Norpramin, nor any longer ANY TCA. Remeron just went out the window - as a first ever numb/ burning hand side-effect emerged (I had accepted the extreme binging for hours every night & subsequent weight gain in favor of my mental health; btw, I found that Remeron was even worse re: these at the higher dosages).
Also drinking it because I'm addicted. So it goes...
Posted by fires on October 12, 2004, at 15:49:08
In reply to Re: Why are you all drinking all this coffee?, posted by blnch on October 12, 2004, at 15:41:26
Have you tried Wellbutrin or the ADHD med: Strattera ?
Posted by cathcamm on October 18, 2004, at 5:13:13
In reply to Re: I can't stop drinking coffee all day long!!!!, posted by Stryker88 on October 10, 2004, at 4:42:16
oooohhh the subject of coffee on here makes the hairs on the bk of my head stand up...im currently 'off' coffee at the moment and drinking lovely lemon tea !!!... why u ask....ha ha ...because after years of suffering bad anxiety/panick attacks ive come to the conclusion that my 30 cups...yes 30 cups of strong coffee per day dont do me any favours...i didnt do withdrawl...just stopped last thursday and coping and can feel the benefits a little too.
lets see how i do and if it lasts!!!
Posted by alexandra_k on November 6, 2004, at 18:05:19
In reply to oh my lord the coffee debate!!!!!, posted by cathcamm on October 18, 2004, at 5:13:13
Well we are moving into summer in this part of the world and there is a new product: black 'V'. It's got 2X the Taurine of ordinary V, it tastes less sweet, sort of coffee or chocolatey like yummmmmmy.
It hasn't been marketed yet, but apparantly the intention is to capture the coffee market over summer. Do you guys have it? I think I could be a convert.
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