So periodically I get these “brilliant” ideas to give up caffeine. They have yet to work. This last one was a real doozy. I made it about a day and a half before my body completely rebelled and I ended up with a near miss on a migraine which ended up just being a two day headache. I took the hint and immediately resumed my coffee habit.
I’m thinking that at this point it would probably be easier to give up a crack habit than to kick a coffee habit.
April 22, 2009 at 7:23 AM
It takes at least four weeks, and they are hard, hard weeks. Take 4 ibuprofen and 2 tylenol and soldier on; it’s worth it.
April 22, 2009 at 7:41 AM
I’m so with you on this one! The longest I’ve lasted has been like 3 days – but I could have eaten people then. I have successfully weened myself from later cups in the day – so sleep is much better. I’m now at 4pm and slowly working to and earlier time – but my morning coffees will never go! I can’t even function.
April 22, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Dear GOD woman….give up caffeine….have you lost your mind???? LOL!!
Raising my 4th cup of coffee this morning in salute to you!!
April 22, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I’m doing the same thing! I’ve taken a more reasonable approach though (ha) and have cut my consumption in half this week. Next week, I’ll switch to a black tea/green tea combo, then only green tea. I don’t like being addicted to caffeine and the rise and fall on my adrenal system isn’t doing me any favors. Good luck!