I'm gonna come clean, i've been a past
alcoholic, i'm clean, but since i've come
to college, I started drinking basically
caffeinated things alone.
Now, I want to quit, but i'm dizzy...
Almost to the point of not being able to
walk, i'm nauseous, I have the worst
headaches, i'm so tired....
Has anyone had this? I know, my problem
seems the least important out of these
topics, but I feel like junk
thanks
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sucre22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 9
This May Sound Crazy... Posted: 10-04-06 14:07pm
...I have a personal trainer and he quit
caffiene a couple of years ago. He told
me when he did it he had the same symptoms
you did and he just stuck it out, treated
it like the flu, and eventually it passed
by itself. He didn't have any appetite
for most those days. After that, he was
going to eat chicken, and couldn't. He
eventually became a vegan. That last part
was unecessary, but the caffiene part may
help.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 10-04-06 14:35pm
They also sell half and half (half de-caf
and half caffeinated) if you want to come
off slowly and the next time I bought the
de-caf and then I was okay with it. We
all are different. Congratulations on
being off of alchohol.
Good luck on whichever way you decide to
do it!
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jennys11
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 70 Location: miami
Posted: 12-05-06 12:22pm
Wow I completely understand where you come
from. I, myself, would indulge in
caffeine to the point of wanting to puke
if I inhaled another soda....People would
often comment on my secret addiction and I
would roll my eyes telling them "at least
I don't do other things."
well my little problem became a nightmare
for me-the caffiene gave me high blood
pressure and I already had a fast heart
rate (at the time I didn't know) so one
night it threw off a clot and I had a tia
(minor stroke) I was 32.Caffeine speeds
the heart-rate up and god forbid you drink
the amount I did..I was a bomb waiting to
go off..... I'm not saying at all this
will happen to you-but I remember the
symptoms you have wrote about-
a year later I have been clean of my
addiction and don't feel the urge to sip
my craving anymore. I still have my heart
problems but now I can control them
without the caffeine.
My big advice is in the morning pour
yourself a big tall glass of cool
water-your body needs it since it hasn't
had any for over eight hours. Many people
run to get their coffee and from there
it's the battle of the day with the
caffeine buzz-i never have the down time
that caffeine gave me usually around two
in the afternoon....
Goodluck
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haengsuni
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
same problem Posted: 07-28-08 17:29pm
I saw the Chris's story then I had to
write this note. I'm currently quit
drinking caffeine about a week ago. 3-5
days I had bad bad headache then now I
can't get to sleep at night. I don't feel
tired even though I know I'm tire. My
body doesn’t give me any sign. Also
when I sleep I don't get really good deep
sleep. Is this normal? I have been
drinking caffeine all most 20 something
years it's hard to break habit. I almost
attempted old way.
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Birch
Supporter
Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 3966 Location: Bliss,
Thanks: 129
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Posted: 07-28-08 18:13pm
Hi haengsuni,
Do you by any chance have ADD or ADHD?
Sometimes caffiene has the opposite effect
for individuals with ADD- it puts them to
sleep versus keeping them up.
If not, I'd chalk this up to your body
adjusting to it's new regime. 20 years is
a long time so it might take awhile to
even it out, so to speak.
I quit caffiene 4.5 years ago, and had
similar symptoms (except for the no sleep
thing). It took about a month to
normalize.
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rooted
Supporter
Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 590
Thanks: 12
Thanked:1
Posted: 07-29-08 05:00am
What's an unhealthy range for caffeine
intake, BTW? I drink 1-2 espresso daily.
Should I really consider quitting?
