How long does it take for caffeine withdrawal symptoms to go away?

I find a liter or two of coke sorts me out no problem.
 
I have never needed to experience withdrawal from coffee since I find a constant influx has never impeded my lifestyle in any way. Just drink coffee like the rest of us. Geez some people are puritans.
 
Yes 3 days max.

I'd recommend phasing it out too. Switch to black tea temporarily...its about 1/4 the caffeine & just enough to take the edge off the withdrawal.
 
I too unwillingly put myself out of reach of coffee for the last few days - and wow, the withdrawal symptoms sux! headaches, and some rash on my arm ?? Which I last got when I had to much caffeine?
:wtf:
 
If you want to quit something, you have to replace that need with something else.

Like, I know someone who quit smoking, took up running, whenever she needed a smoke and it was bad, she went for a run.
She has no problems now.

Studies have been done that show if you want to quit and addicition, you must replace the need with something else or it won't work (for most)
 
FFS caffeine is a real barstard. I didnt have a cup or three this morning as I usually do because the wife forgot to buy. Had the first cup at lunch time and then shortly after that a migraine hit.
 
BBSA said:
I'm trying to stop drinking coffee but the headache is killing me and I battle to concentrate.
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Ironic that I kicked the habit of 30 cups of coffee a day by switching to a stronger brand (Went from Ricoffy to Nescafe).

I then got back into the habit of drinking two many cups a few years back and reduced the intake to one a day by simply changing my sugar. Went from cane sugar to Xylitol (natural sugar thats slow releasing).

Also you get very good low-caffeine filter coffee that has all the flavour but minimal caffeine so no need to drink tee.

But I do advise against the Coca Cola tip. You might end up being addicted to that (talking from experience). Worst addiction ever and struggled for nearly 10yrs to kick the habit. (EDIT: not to mention the weight gain, 25kg, and I'm working hard to loose it. Already lost 15kg in 2yrs)
 
Yo,I have three cups of coffee a day as my maximum... one in the morning, one to keep me going in the afternoon and one at night :p.

I also don't really notice anything adverse when I haven't had coffee in a few days, and I drink a lot of coke :p
 
I drink a glass of coke everyday.
I'm sure I am damaging something.... bleh...
 
gdiza said:
If you want to quit something, you have to replace that need with something else.

Like, I know someone who quit smoking, took up running, whenever she needed a smoke and it was bad, she went for a run.
She has no problems now.

Studies have been done that show if you want to quit and addicition, you must replace the need with something else or it won't work (for most)
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I beg to differ
Statistically people who quit cold turkey have the greatest long term results

The most effective way to rid yourself of an addiction is to deal with it yourself and not rely on anything else to do it for you. Replacement therapies are the devil!
 
Murdoc said:
I beg to differ
Statistically people who quit cold turkey have the greatest long term results

The most effective way to rid yourself of an addiction is to deal with it yourself and not rely on anything else to do it for you. Replacement therapies are the devil!
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Except this is caffeine not cocaine. Presumably both will with a bit of willpower get off the caffeine...the cold turkey guy will just be in more intense pain.
 
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