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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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[–] gcb ago 

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.