![]() ![]() I'm not completely over it yet after another couple of days, but I'm getting much better. It went on for another 5 days before subsiding enough to allow normal sleep. It was too painful to sleep without painkillers. Thanks to this site, I realized this was the caffeine withdrawal. On day 5, I suddenly started getting very unusual pains in my kidney area, lower back, hips and thighs. This time seemed to be much the same, just some mild headaches. Previous times I had done the same and suffered very little. I gave up my daily three or four cups of filtered coffee with little thought. To anyone still suffering, hang in there. Honestly, I was thinking at the beginning maybe I would just start having one a day or decaf instead, but now I'd rather not even touch anything with caffeine anymore. I slept so much better and feel so much more calm. The good news is today, things are getting much better. I was a two or three coffee or soda a day person. I had bad headaches, neck pain, chills, upset stomach, and unwell feeling like the flu. I won't lie - it was painful the first few days. the reason for stopping was I was getting headaches from clenching my teeth so my dentist had suggested if I drank a lot of caffeinated stuff to cut back or stop. And the mild vision issue was not expected I can focus and read but it takes more effort. I expected many of the symptoms but chills are the strangest especially since I don't have the headache (yet?). I can't find the words to thank you all for sharing these withdrawal symptoms! I've been "on caffeine" for decades and was simply cutting down from 'all day long' (DPepsi/Max with ice) to about 20-30 ounces (DCoke because I don't like it much). I think it may be better for long-term CAFFers like me to wean themselves off v. I surmise things probably would be worse if I stopped abruptly and completely. But still getting that 'I can't keep my eyelids open anymore' sleepy feeling about three times a day. A possible bit of good news, at least for me: it seems my appetite has decreased. Then I'll read your writings and recall that I'm not alone in this weirdness. Something strange will occur that will scare me (today was panic attack/could not catch my breath). So far I've been back to this site every day. Right now, with my energy level being so down, struggling with Hypothyroidism, feeling sore all the time and finding it difficult to run, something I usually find great joy in, its time to get off the bean again.Ĭan caffeine withdrawal symptoms continue throughout your life? Every now and then the universe points clearly to a change I should consider. One of the common recommendations managing this inflamitory disease is to eliminate caffeine. Since I last posted I’ve also been diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis. I could do without the coffee breath for sure, but lately I’ve noticed regular headaches, body aches and general lethargy. ![]() For the most part it’s been fine I guess. I went for some time caffeine free, but 2 or 3 years in I slipped back to drinking coffee and tea again regularly. I’m one of the earlier posters to this comment section. What are the Different Types of Withdrawal Symptoms?. ![]() Should I Take Caffeine and Acetaminophen Together?.What are the Effects of Taking Aspirin and Caffeine Together?.What is the Connection Between Caffeine and Pain?.What Is the Connection between Ibuprofen and Caffeine?. ![]()
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