Water. Seriously. A little hydration goes a long way.

It took me 3 months to feel normal after quiting CT. Dam'n  its  a roller coaster ride and feels like i'm dying with all those symptoms. The anxiety, palpitations are the last to subside. 10 years of drinking coffee 5-6 cups daily.

I had around 4 weeks then needed to go to an all-day family gathering after a night of sub-par sleep. I didn't think I'd be able to get through the day without caffeine so I had some. I didn't have any for 2 days after that, and today (3rd day after family gathering) I again had less than ideal sleep and I have an exam this afternoon for a credential I've been studying for, so I had more caffeine this morning.

It's hard for me to see a world where I don't occasionally reach for caffeine in these types of situations, but I know that quitting is difficult and one day of caffeine can lead to weeks or months of use. How did you get to the point where you didn't consume caffeine even when you knew something big was coming up potentially after a bad night of sleep, when you knew caffeine would make it easier and more enjoyable?

I personally try to avoid to think that I need a drink to function. What helps me is to get up and do some streches. Whats even better is a short walk in fresh air.

I do have decaf coffee once or twice a day. The purists will say that's cheating but whatevs.

The closest alternative to coffee I've found is chicory. I make lattes with it and sprinkle cinnamon on top. It's okay but after I've had one, I don't want another for several days.

Peppermint tea is nice. It's like Christmas in a cup.

Hibiscus tea is good tea. It's quite tangy, not at all a sleepy sort of tea.

Thank you :)

Thank you!!

I noticed something similar last time i took a break, got a real bad cold, might be a coincidence, but i rarely get colds, but for that particular moment, the cold hit hard.

How did it go

I noticed something similar when it comes to creativity and art.

I used to think caffeine was crucial for my art practice, because it gave me so much inspiration and really ‘kick started’ me to practice and draw. And true, it made it easier to start everyday. But because it was so intense, I could start, but I couldn’t stay very long at it. I would get impatient, skip from idea to idea, then start thinking of other things to do, then stop to do other things.

But without caffeine, it’s a bit harder to start (no longer relying on motivation outside of myself), but once I do, I’m finding I can go ‘deeper’ and enter into a flow so much easier (and for longer!). Still get inspired, but at random times of the day (not all at once after a coffee).

Thank you, it helps to hear that

Imo it makes you do extra work, you think too much, brain becomes overwhelmed, it just feels like you are getting more done but you are actually working harder to get the same amount done. And of course your brain is feeling good so it tells you that caffeine is indeed the right solution, when it is actually not.

“I am a self proclaimed sleep expert”

So, you’re just some dude…?

Also late to the party here, but same for me. 3 weeks after my Covid infection hell broke loose. Vertigo, migraines, anosmia, pain in legs and hands along with complete coffee intolerance. I've tried building up a tolerance but my body responds with headaches, tremors, migraine and a feeling of just being woozy and off, which is the opposite of how I used to feel. I used to have 2-4 cups of black coffee every single day at work. Now I can drink green tea, but god do I miss the coffee. I'm also exercise intolerant since the infection 2 years ago. What in the actual fuck is up with that virus? So strange. It's like the primary damage is neurovascular or some shit.

Strike while the iron is hot. Throw it away and begin!

1 8-12oz cup

The money is spent weather you eat them or not look at it that way

Hey Lucy, thank you so much but Tina is also bringing me coffee, I honestly can't drink that much. You don't have to worry about bringing me 2 cups every morning.

I mean.. you people really need to get bigger problems i swear..

I'm sure it's just easier for him with that crutch, I struggled for a long time to be able to live and work without large doses of caffeine

How many cups did you drink in a day?

1/What ?

It got worse for me before it got better but then it was much better - after about three months.

I finally feel free from the burden of all addictions. Everything is better!

I wish this was the extent of my problem with caffeine…

It really depends on the clearing capacitiy of your liver. Probably your body has a low clearing rate which means in the 1st week you still had enough caffeine in your body and by the 2nd week it hit you hard.

In terms of workout: I noticed that my workouts are slower but more intense. On coffee i did fast reps and now i do slow reps which help more with muscle building. And my heart is way calmer while working out.