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Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by TheSpiceIsLife » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:45 AM UTC

zepto wrote: post #6

asdff wrote: post #4

Any basic budget advice says to cut starbucks out of your life and make your $5 latte at home, but why stop there? Caffeine pills work out to $0.05/cup-equivalent, aren't going to make you take bathroom trips, aren't going to give you bad breath, and aren't going to stain your teeth. I usually keep a few in my pocket in case I get randomly drowsy in a meeting or if I'm driving far. I haven't looked back, and I used t…

How do they not make you take bathroom trips? Caffeine is a diuretic.

This probably affects people differently.

I know people who can have coffee and fall asleep immediately afterwards, and have little to none urinary symptoms at all; and other people who’ll not sleep and / or need to pee frequently.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by Cyph0n » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:46 AM UTC

foota wrote: post #7

starpilot wrote: post #3

I'm so glad I'm not dependent.

It's pretty easy to break through the physiological symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, but more difficult to stick to not drinking it, I find.

I find that the unique taste is what keeps me hooked, and not the caffeine. When Ramadan comes around, it only takes me a few days to get used to not having a morning coffee.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by jborichevskiy » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:50 AM UTC

sin7 wrote: post #10

foota wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's pretty easy to break through the physiological symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, but more difficult to stick to not drinking it, I find.

The headaches are pretty bad.

Can confirm. Went from drinking 2-3 cups a day to no coffee about a week ago and the headaches were very bad for a solid two days. As in, lay on the bed feeling like an unproductive potato bad.

That was the worst of it though. By day 4 everything felt back to normal. Hoping to keep this up for at least a month or two.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by lvturner » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:51 AM UTC

sin7 wrote: post #10

foota wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's pretty easy to break through the physiological symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, but more difficult to stick to not drinking it, I find.

The headaches are pretty bad.

I went from seven cups+ a day to zero caffeine - I was most surprised that I didn't suffer any sort of physical withdrawal - I was anticipating immense suffering.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by eyegor » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:53 AM UTC

TheSpiceIsLife wrote: post #11

zepto wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do they not make you take bathroom trips? Caffeine is a diuretic.

This probably affects people differently. I know people who can have coffee and fall asleep immediately afterwards, and have little to none urinary symptoms at all; and other people who’ll not sleep and / or need to pee frequently.

Personally, I find tea to be a much stronger diuretic. Even herbal tea (zero caffeine). Coffee used to cause diuretic symptoms, until I reached the point where I drank it every day. I drink tea most days now, but the diuretic effects never subsided.

/rant. Bodies are weird.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by meej » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 1:57 AM UTC

sin7 wrote: post #10

foota wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's pretty easy to break through the physiological symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, but more difficult to stick to not drinking it, I find.

The headaches are pretty bad.

I used a product called Wean Caffeine to successfully avoid the headaches. It steps you down by 10mg every three days. For anyone wanting to quit, I highly recommend.

https://www.weancaffeine.com/

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by Merrill » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 2:02 AM UTC

Coffee (and tea) have some antimicrobial action. They made it safer to drink the water, and did not have the disadvantages of the other alternative, alcoholic drinks.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by throwaway7877 » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 2:05 AM UTC

zepto wrote: post #6

asdff wrote: post #4

Any basic budget advice says to cut starbucks out of your life and make your $5 latte at home, but why stop there? Caffeine pills work out to $0.05/cup-equivalent, aren't going to make you take bathroom trips, aren't going to give you bad breath, and aren't going to stain your teeth. I usually keep a few in my pocket in case I get randomly drowsy in a meeting or if I'm driving far. I haven't looked back, and I used t…

How do they not make you take bathroom trips? Caffeine is a diuretic.

Only if you arent adapted to it and you are given lots.

https://fellrnr.com/wiki/Caffeine

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by mrfusion » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 2:08 AM UTC

meej wrote: post #16

sin7 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The headaches are pretty bad.

I used a product called Wean Caffeine to successfully avoid the headaches. It steps you down by 10mg every three days. For anyone wanting to quit, I highly recommend. https://www.weancaffeine.com/

Wow I had this exact idea for a product a few months ago. I’m glad someone is already doing it.

Re: The Rise of Coffee

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Post by sjg007 » Mon, Jan 20, 2020, 2:18 AM UTC

Merrill wrote: post #17

Coffee (and tea) have some antimicrobial action. They made it safer to drink the water, and did not have the disadvantages of the other alternative, alcoholic drinks.

That’s because you have to boil the water.