Cleanses

[Mr. Bloom]

(If you're concerned about the caffeine--I don't remember any adverse affects of limiting caffeine, and it's not dangerous to go cold-turkey off caffeine. You're a grown man, you can take it. Just try to do it when you're not at work so you can suffer through any symptoms in relative comfort.)

Good luck!
Karen

Oh, there are adverse effects...they're not dangerous, but they're deadly nonetheless.

Day 1: One for breakfast, one for lunch - no migraine and I'll probably sleep great tonight! I've filled the fridge with bottled water for tomorrow, but I'll still probably have two more DC's...I have a lot of work to do and can't get the killer headache!

[crazycanuck]

Water is your friend.. Drink at least 2L a day.

Why not try cold Oolong tea? mmmmm There's no sugar in it at all!!!

[OakLeaf]

Day 1: One for breakfast, one for lunch - no migraine and I'll probably sleep great tonight!

Congratulations... just don't get discouraged if you didn't "sleep great." Insomnia is one of the major symptoms of caffeine withdrawal.

Interestingly, I went through killer caffeine withdrawal several times when I was young (off a 2-3 cup a day habit, it doesn't have to be a lot), but later on (and pre-menopause) I've quit coffee with no symptoms at all. I don't even touch the stuff now, because I've seen how addiction creeps back up on me.

I do drink green tea and the occasional decaf, so I'm not caffeine-free, but much less than coffee or pop. I didn't notice any of the touted benefits of quitting coffee (less inflammation, weight loss), but I do sleep much better and my body is noticeably cleaner.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I didn't notice any of the touted benefits of quitting coffee (less inflammation, weight loss), but I do sleep much better and my body is noticeably cleaner.

Why, were you spilling coffee on yourself a lot?

[OakLeaf]

Why, were you spilling coffee on yourself a lot?

LOL

No, really, less B.O., much less tongue coating, general feeling of being less toxic. No other changes in my diet or health practices, just giving up coffee.

[Mr. Bloom]

Insomnia is one of the major symptoms of caffeine withdrawal.

Insomnia with a vengenence last night! Fully awake at 3AM. Went to health club for 90 minutes...caught up on work...Silver slept until 10:30 (despite all her caffeine) - just not fair

I want my vice back

[snapdragen]

I used to go to an "Adventure Spa" that was vegetarian and caffeine free. They'd recommend you detox for a week before arriving, to avoid the withdrawals. I didn't one year, and was worried my trip would be horrible. The first day we hiked up to Kokanee Glacier - by the time I got up there, I had sweated out whatever caffeine toxins I had. No headache at all! Keep up the exercise Mr Silver!

[Tuckervill]

Oh, there are adverse effects...they're not dangerous, but they're deadly nonetheless.

Day 1: One for breakfast, one for lunch - no migraine and I'll probably sleep great tonight! I've filled the fridge with bottled water for tomorrow, but I'll still probably have two more DC's...I have a lot of work to do and can't get the killer headache!

One day of a series of better decisions down, hundreds more to go.

Good on ya!
Karen