Cutting out caffeine

[b52]

Man I like my coffee in the morning, and especially when I'm looking to lean out a bit, but it was starting to mess with me. I didn't know it was the caffeine at first, but I was getting heart palpitations later in the evening, and headaches throughout the day, with pain in my teeth and sinuses. It was going on for a little while, but I never put 2 and 2 together.

So last week I decided to drop the coffee, and switch to decaf tea, just to see. The first day was horrible and I went to bed at 6 due to a bad headache, but over the next couple days I felt great. No palpitations, no headaches, no teeth and sinus pain. So I'm assuming the issue was caffeine withdrawal that was causing this. It really sucked too. Has anyone ever had an issue like this before? I guess I'm just sensitive to it now. I use to be able to have a cup an hour before bed and sleep fine.

 

[Guest]

I get massive head aches from caffeine withdrawal so everyone once in a while I will cut out all caffeine .. When I do start using it again soon as I get a small headache (from not having enough caffiene)I will cut out the caffeine again

 

[Moto Ace]

Caffeine is my one addiction! Yea I get headaches if I don't have my morning fix.

 

[A.B]

Yeah I get the same for the first day or two after dropping it. I'm away at a cottage for the week right now and cut out caffeine. Feels good for a reset. Once I get back home and have to wake up at 5am then I'll be back onto my morning 50mg and amino acid blend

 

[A.B]

I hate getting to the point where caffeine doesn't give me a pick me up. Down two coffees or an energy drink and it doesn't affect me

 

[liftsiron]

How much coffee were you drinking each day?

 

[b52]

How much coffee were you drinking each day?

1-2 cups nothing crazy. Black

 

[Birdman]

Caffeine is my one addiction! Yea I get headaches if I don't have my morning fix.

Yah, I can't give up my coffee. I'm hoping there's a pot brewing in heaven for when I die.

I did stop ephedrine and caffeine cold turkey once before and it was like heroin withdrawal. I also made the mistake of taking Excedrine for the headaches ...until I saw they contained caffeine.

-Birdman

 

[liftsiron]

1-2 cups nothing crazy. Black

You maybe over sensitive to caffeine. Coffee also contains theobromine which many people are sensitive to. Theobromine is what kills dogs if they eat to much chocolate.

 

[BikerTrash]

I don't miss my morning coffee....Period. 20 ounces on the way to work ,another 20 ounces when I get there....GTG all day....
take my coffee away and all hell breaks loose.

 

[b52]

You maybe over sensitive to caffeine. Coffee also contains theobromine which many people are sensitive to. Theobromine is what kills dogs if they eat to much chocolate.

It's a possibility. I'm just gonna steer clear for a bit. I'm starting to get used to decaf tea now, although caffeineated green tea never bothered me so could be theobromine. I'll have some regular tea tomorrow to see.