Caffeine Withdrawal Headaches

[Camden]

Does anyone get withdrawal symptoms from suddenly cutting back on coffee and other caffeinated drinks?

When I feel myself getting stressed out at work, I stop drinking coffee to avoid raising my anxiety even more. It tends to help, but it gives me withdrawal effects. I got stressed out yesterday and decided to avoid caffeine for the day.

After 24 hours of no caffeine, I felt unusually tired in the morning and had a hard time getting out of bed. Later on I developed a throbbing headache. I took an aspirin and drank coffee and Dr. Pepper with my lunch and felt so much better.

I noticed my anxiety was better without taking my medicine, but I could have done without the fatigue and headache. Camomile tea helps me to relax too, however I feel like it lowers my blood sugar, which also makes tired and gives me headaches.

 

[MATD]

Caffeine aggravates anxiety. After I switched to decaf, I feel much better. Wean off caffeine if you want to stop drinking it. Simply cut back slowly and switch to drinks that are decaf or other alternatives. This way you will avoid the pesky side affects.

 

[Doug97]

After 24 hours of no caffeine, I felt unusually tired in the morning and had a hard time getting out of bed. Later on I developed a throbbing headache. I took an aspirin and drank coffee and Dr. Pepper with my lunch and felt so much better.

Absolutely classic caffeine withdrawal symptoms.

 

[Lanchparty7]

I have a love/hate relationship with caffeine. Too much or too little will trigger migraines for me. I admit to being dependent on it but I kind of wish I could cut way back as I know it is not helping my anixety. On the other hand, coffee is one of the very few and I do mean very few things I actually enjoy.

 

[northern]

A common reaction to stopping caffeine, for sure. It seems like everyone responds differently though (for better or worse). For myself, it's hard to find energy without it. Maybe it doesn't help anxiety, but once you've developed a bit of a tolerance... at least for me it doesn't seem to trigger much. The problem is that the next time you drink it next, after a break, you'll definitely feel jittery, if not anxious.

 

[Jonathan123]

Does anyone get withdrawal symptoms from suddenly cutting back on coffee and other caffeinated drinks?

When I feel myself getting stressed out at work, I stop drinking coffee to avoid raising my anxiety even more. It tends to help, but it gives me withdrawal effects. I got stressed out yesterday and decided to avoid caffeine for the day.

After 24 hours of no caffeine, I felt unusually tired in the morning and had a hard time getting out of bed. Later on I developed a throbbing headache. I took an aspirin and drank coffee and Dr. Pepper with my lunch and felt so much better.

I noticed my anxiety was better without taking my medicine, but I could have done without the fatigue and headache. Camomile tea helps me to relax too, however I feel like it lowers my blood sugar, which also makes tired and gives me headaches.

I suppose it does depend on how much coffee you drink. Some people drink cup after cup all day and become addicted to it. Anything can cause an addiction if prolonged. Everything in moderation!!