Comment Done there, been that (Score 1) 1337
I was diagnosed as allergic to caffeine some years back. I was more than unhappy, as I was also a true coffee-holic, putting down 3-4 pots (not cups) or more of coffee every day.
Those folks who are declaring that you can't be addicted to caffeine need to learn more about immunology, you can be addicted to a lot more things than most people think.
Quitting was not fun, and I did it cold turkey, as my allergic reaction was distinctly unpleasant (I won't go into detail). It worked for me, I don't know if it will work for you. Tapering off is another option. Again, ymmv. Will power is the real issue: Do you REALLY want to quit?
I don't recommend starting a new addiction to end an old one. You're just trading problems.
The folks who are telling you to drink lots of water are right. I would say a minimum of a gallon a day, and more, even a lot more, won't hurt things a bit.
FYI, there are some six or seven compounds that masquerade under the common appelation of caffeine. The stuff in coffee and black tea is one and the same. Green tea is a different compound, and chocolate is a third. The caffeine in soda can be any one of several variants, depending on the brand. Green tea and chocolate in moderation don't bother me. Coffee, black tea, Mountain Dew, etc., I don't go there any more.
GO FOR IT! The goal is worth the journey.
Those folks who are declaring that you can't be addicted to caffeine need to learn more about immunology, you can be addicted to a lot more things than most people think.
Quitting was not fun, and I did it cold turkey, as my allergic reaction was distinctly unpleasant (I won't go into detail). It worked for me, I don't know if it will work for you. Tapering off is another option. Again, ymmv. Will power is the real issue: Do you REALLY want to quit?
I don't recommend starting a new addiction to end an old one. You're just trading problems.
The folks who are telling you to drink lots of water are right. I would say a minimum of a gallon a day, and more, even a lot more, won't hurt things a bit.
FYI, there are some six or seven compounds that masquerade under the common appelation of caffeine. The stuff in coffee and black tea is one and the same. Green tea is a different compound, and chocolate is a third. The caffeine in soda can be any one of several variants, depending on the brand. Green tea and chocolate in moderation don't bother me. Coffee, black tea, Mountain Dew, etc., I don't go there any more.
GO FOR IT! The goal is worth the journey.
