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One thing that's really helped me is to always have decaf as easily accessible as regular. It helps me separate the caffeine dosage from all of the other things I love about coffee.
I've heard (but not verified) that ibuprofen is a vasoconstrictor like caffeine, and can be more helpful in easing withdrawal symptoms than other OTC pain meds. That said, it's likely also tolerance-inducing ( https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stopping-the-vicious-cyc... ), so don't overdo it.
Actually ibuprofen is a vasodilator unlike caffeine.
Cannabis can be used for instant relief, but it opens your veins, causing headaches or worsening your migraine.
Caffeine for extended headache relief. Sometimes you need an Advil and/or Aspirin depending on the pain. IANAD.
Aspirin Acetaminophen and Caffeine or AAC is very effective.
Now very occasionally (perhaps once every couple of months) I drink another cup after lunch (but never after 4PM, or I won't be able to sleep properly that night).
The problem is that I _really_ like the flavor. I've tried decaf as well and while it's not bad, I do prefer grinding my beans just before brewing my cup.
I also hate that whenever I have quit cold-turkey I've gotten those nasty migraines. It's impressive how can a drink that we don't really think about much (Starbucks everywhere) can cause such strong effect on people.
Caffeine is the hardest drug to quit. Takes two weeks of miserable migraines. You can lapse at any time later just indulging in one craving. It just takes one bad morning to break it.
> You can lapse at any time later just indulging in one craving. This rings very true. I tried coffee one time after quitting and the withdrawal migraines came back the next day like I was back in the thick of it. I haven't had caffeine since then.
Anything more that 4 cups a day is probably unhealthy. Remember that 1 “cup” of coffee is actually 6 oz, so a normal coffee mug or latte is twice that. One coffee (2 “cups” or a latte) in the morning and one around 2pm works fine for me, but everyone’s body is different.
I am not a coffee drinker, but I liked to stay up late, and I had to go to class, so I decided to try these out, since at that age you feel like you are invulnerable.
These symptoms seem pretty consistent with some that I felt in extreme cases. I stopped taking them after a few attempts.
The positives of Caffeine were great though. I felt "on" like never before. Sharp, quick-witted, alert. I appreciate why some find it difficult to quit. Is there anything else that has a similar effect minus the downsides?
Caffeine is the hardest drug to quit. Takes two weeks of miserable migraines. You can lapse at any time later just indulging in one craving. It just takes one bad morning to break it.
Caffeine is the hardest drug to quit. Takes two weeks of miserable migraines. You can lapse at any time later just indulging in one craving. It just takes one bad morning to break it.