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As someone trying to quit caffeine for health reasons I can relate to this. My current strategy is to replace coffee with caffeine pills so I can control the a
by yeureka 11y ago
As someone trying to quit caffeine for health reasons I can relate to this.
My current strategy is to replace coffee with caffeine pills so I can control the amount exactly and reduce it slowly until it reaches zero.
Also, having to take pills when I feel bad feels rather ridiculous and makes it obvious that I am addicted.
- jjkmk 11y agoI'm also having a caffeine problem, haven't considered pills at all. Is there a specific brand / type of pill that works well for reducing amount over time?
- yeureka 11y agoI am in the UK and here it is quite easy to get 50mg pills in any chemist. The most common brand seems to be Pro Plus but they cost a bit so I shopped around and found cheaper generic brands on Amazon. The cheaper brands (apparently intended for sports) come in 200mg pills which I break in half with a knife. These work fine, but one thing I discovered is that I need to remember to drink water as some of the symptoms of dehydration are similar to caffeine withdrawal.
- InclinedPlane 11y agoI've mostly switched to caffeine pills when I need caffeine (which varies, usually I try to go caffeine free). For me I find 100mg is a good amount, though if I could find 50mg pills I would try that. My preferred source is "jet alert" since I couldn't really find anything else that wasn't just 200mg. Also, I always use an L-theanine supplement when I take caffeine, it's amazing how much it changes things. Instead of feeling all jittery and agitated I just feel less tired and more alert. This is roughly the equivalent of just drinking strong green tea.
- phonon 11y agoExactly this. You can buy them combined at http://www.powdercity.com/products/l-theanine-caffeine-capsules http://www.powdercity.com/products/l-theanine-caffeine-capsu... It's night and day compared to caffeine only.
- InclinedPlane 11y agoThis is awesome! Thanks for this.
- runchberries 11y agoLook into time release variety. Much more even throughout the day as opposed to using all the caffeine in a matter of a few hours.