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[–] armday2day 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I replaced my morning coffee with a real breakfast, leaving only my lunchtime coffee. So maybe just cutting out one instance per day is a good start.

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[–] pacman2000 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Mostly just headaches. Usually just good 'ol ibuprofin and laying down helps. Oddly enough it doesn't happen every time I abstain from caffeine, but most times it does.

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[–] pacman2000 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

The only issue I have is the headaches. I don't really notice much of a difference so it must be subtle. However, when I go back after abstaining for a week or so I do notice I actually feel speeded and energetic when I take caffeine.

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[–] PM_me_your_mitts 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Done and done

Edit: Oh. Story. Drank coffee at work. Drank 6 cups one day and thought I was having a heart attack.

Quit cold turkey. I am back on it now. I have about half a cup a day if I have any.

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[–] middle_path 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Drank coffee at work. Drank 6 cups one day and thought I was having a heart attack.

I used to work at a coffee shop. I did this one day, then had the genius idea of going for a run. I honestly thought i was dying.

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[–] gcb 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I skipped caffeine accidentally for a few days and got a raging headache. When I finally figured out it was from the caffeine I decided to quit and see how long withdraw would take. After another week I was fine. Two weeks of crazy headache was enough to keep me off it for a few years. I've recently started up again but I limit myself to one or two cans of coke a day and frequently go a few days without any. Not having it regularly now doesn't seem to have any effect. I did notice that sleep better without caffeine and I wake up more alert.

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Any reason why? I consider caffeine is way worse. It blocks a receptors in the brain to fake your body out that you're not tired then when it wears off you get this flood drugs into those receptors telling you how tired you are and you crash. If you need energy, sugar is the best source - it's quick and your body is built to process sugars.

Caffeine is a tiny molecule that's similar to nicotine. The problem with these small molecules is that they are hard to track where they go and what they do. Relatively little is known about the brain compared to how the body converts sugar into energy. I think sugar is the safe choice by far.

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[–] dirkgently 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

I have on multiple occasions. I did get some headaches for about a week and also found myself crazy tired during that time but it leveled out and I felt a lot better without it. I'm back now drinking more coffee than ever but that's just because I don't have any other vices. I figure this one is the least harmful. Give it a go, it's good practice to quit things every so often to prove you are the boss of you, and not to substances.

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[–] middle_path 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

You sounds just like me. Quitting coffee sucks, but i feel so much better without it. Problem is, I love the taste of black coffee, it's what always brings me back. And decaf is a joke.