I know we're not all doctors here

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Ana said:
I know many people have already said this, but wean yourself SLOWLY. I went cold turkey and not only the horrible headaches but I thought I had the FLU! Come to find out it was a result of my quitting coffee.:eek:

The reason you are feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed because of your morning coffee is because of you’re addiction. Over night your body begins to go into withdrawel from caffeine and you wake up like that and feel badly (because of your caffeine addiction) and need to drink coffee to stop feeling badly because you drink coffee.:confused:
I don’t have any advice to add as to how to quit, except someone mentioned Hot Chocolate to me as a way to wean. It has less caffeine than coffee and still has that “warm cup o’ joe” feeling. It is kind of substituting but could be useful as a stepping stone.

God bless your endeavors towards a healthier life.
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Oh man, I thought that she should give it up and I figured that she was addicted as well.
I gave up all stimulants once and I was tired all the time, so I’m prolly addicted as well.
Everything I like is bad for me.
 
OldAgeGuru said:
I was just about to say watch out with the juice… if you’re watching your weight cut the juice with water!
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you’re probably right, I wonder if an orange would be better for her to try. I mean the entire orange as opposed to the just the juice.
 
StephanieC said:
I kicked my caffeine habit. Here’s what I’d suggest, in all of my non-doctorly wisdom:

Don’t go cold-turkey. Cut back incrementally, every day or two, so that you don’t get headaches. This means you should try to have an exact idea of how much caffeine (from all sources, coffee, chocolate, soda, etc.) you intake & when.

Sometimes it’s the whole “ritual” of drinking coffee that’s hard to quit. So instead of cutting out coffee, try substituting de-caf instead. You can do this incrementally as well.

Make a plan to quit when you’ll be able to get more sleep. You’ll need it, and if you’re w/o caffeine but have to stay up late to finish a project, or go on a roadtrip, it’s not going to work. (If you’re female, don’t plan to do this right before your period.)

Drink extra water, especially before bed. Go to bed early if you’re tired, even if it’s 8pm & you’re usually up til 11. Eat small healthy meals & exercise. Take vitamin supplements.

It’ll feel like all of this isn’t working for a week or so, and then you’ll start to feel human.

As for how to stay “bright-eyed” post-caffeine withdrawal, I think you’ll find that a good workout will give you the same results.

Good luck!
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One time I gave up coffee and I drank Postum, I also had a very good breakfast.
I didn’t like that lifestyle so I went back to drinking coffee and I’m happy again.
 
What works for me when I want the “kick” from coffee but can’t have it, is an apple. I read somewhere that an apple would give you the needed boost and also some added fiber.
As far as the poster who mentioned vitamins taking a long time to see results, it is true in that you have to be consistent and not just when you remember 😉 And my doctor is a big fan of the B compex vitamin that someone mentioned.
Kathy
 
As soon as you wake up, lace up your running shoes and run 5 miles. You will be happier, lose those extra pounds, have lots of energy all day long AND you’ll sleep better at night. Don’t knock it till ya try it! 👍
 
carol_marie said:
As soon as you wake up, lace up your running shoes and run 5 miles. You will be happier, lose those extra pounds, have lots of energy all day long AND you’ll sleep better at night. Don’t knock it till ya try it! 👍
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There you go again! That running! How on Earth do you do it!!!??
 
Nuruns said:
…but I was wondering if anyone knows how I would be able to naturally maintain my ‘coffee personality.’
I drink coffee when I get to work and for about a half hour I’m bright-eyed, friendly and smiley to the customers causing them to respond with a smiliar mood. But then the coffee slowly fades from my system and I’m tired, serious and almost depressed. I would like to see a doctor about it but I thought maybe some people here would have a few tips. 😉
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As soon as the coffee wears off, take some speed and a few shots of Irish Whiskey 😉 hehehe!! JOKING!!

I would seriously consider more excerise. I drink coffee as well but I notice when I’m working out more it really helps keep my enegry going all day.
 
Karianne said:
Oh man, I thought that she should give it up and I figured that she was addicted as well.
I gave up all stimulants once and I was tired all the time, so I’m prolly addicted as well.
Everything I like is bad for me.
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I’m with ya on that one my friend. I gave up coffee once for Lent…oh man! the head aches nearly killed me.

Ya know, I’m feeling like I need a signature on here…hmm
 
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