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> I don't understand the idea that a week of headaches is somehow worth it in return for quitting caffeine. > I just take a minimum regular dosage to avoid wit

by rocgf 6y ago

> I don't understand the idea that a week of headaches is somehow worth it in return for quitting caffeine. > I just take a minimum regular dosage to avoid withdrawal symptoms. So you take caffeine just because you're addicted to it, but see no upside to getting rid of the addiction? This is a really weird take for me.

rwmj 6y ago
> So you take caffeine just because you're addicted to it, but see no upside to getting rid of the addiction? This is a really weird take for me. You didn't say what the upside is.
- NoOneNew 6y ago
  Having energy and focus without the need of an external substance, better quality sleep due to residue caffeine not in your body not allowing you to have full REM cycles and not over working your heart. How these points are getting lost in this conversation is beyond me.
  - huge87 6y ago
    Over working your heart? Source?
    - NoOneNew 6y ago
      Let me google that for you. "caffeine heart cdc" Oh my, what's that, the first link? And subsequent links from different health authorities? Oh my, what a difficult google search that was... Seriously, don't be lazy. That's bad for your health too.
_qulr 6y ago
> So you take caffeine just because you're addicted to it, but see no upside to getting rid of the addiction? I agree that freedom from addiction is an upside. I would say that goes without saying. But the withdrawal symptoms are truly nasty, for me. And as far as I know, taking this amount of caffeine is not bad for my health, may even be good for my health to a small extent. If there were negative health consequences, like with smoking, then I would certainly quit.
- gwbas1c 6y ago
  > I take one caffeine pill in the morning and another at noon > as far as I know, taking this amount of caffeine is not bad for my health Are those 200mg pills? The FDA recommends 200mg as a daily maximum.
  - _qulr 6y ago
    "For healthy adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day—that's about four or five cups of coffee—as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects." https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/spilling-bean...
- darkarmani 6y ago
  You can taper without the side-effects. But like you said, the addiction isn't really bad for you. I went cold-turkey because i was half of a week in without coffee and then just stuck the rest of the week out. It only took a week for me to not be addicted. It's really nice not to need the pick me up in the morning. I have a cup of coffee about once a month and up to once a week, but I'm very sensitive to caffeine now. I find this a benefit as i can "save" up for when i really need it.

by rocgf 6y ago

rwmj 6y ago

> So you take caffeine just because you're addicted to it, but see no upside to getting rid of the addiction? This is a really weird take for me. You didn't say what the upside is.

NoOneNew 6y ago
Having energy and focus without the need of an external substance, better quality sleep due to residue caffeine not in your body not allowing you to have full REM cycles and not over working your heart. How these points are getting lost in this conversation is beyond me.
- huge87 6y ago
  Over working your heart? Source?
  - NoOneNew 6y ago
    Let me google that for you. "caffeine heart cdc" Oh my, what's that, the first link? And subsequent links from different health authorities? Oh my, what a difficult google search that was... Seriously, don't be lazy. That's bad for your health too.

_qulr 6y ago

> So you take caffeine just because you're addicted to it, but see no upside to getting rid of the addiction? I agree that freedom from addiction is an upside. I would say that goes without saying. But the withdrawal symptoms are truly nasty, for me. And as far as I know, taking this amount of caffeine is not bad for my health, may even be good for my health to a small extent. If there were negative health consequences, like with smoking, then I would certainly quit.

gwbas1c 6y ago
> I take one caffeine pill in the morning and another at noon > as far as I know, taking this amount of caffeine is not bad for my health Are those 200mg pills? The FDA recommends 200mg as a daily maximum.
- _qulr 6y ago
  "For healthy adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams a day—that's about four or five cups of coffee—as an amount not generally associated with dangerous, negative effects." https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/spilling-bean...
darkarmani 6y ago
You can taper without the side-effects. But like you said, the addiction isn't really bad for you. I went cold-turkey because i was half of a week in without coffee and then just stuck the rest of the week out. It only took a week for me to not be addicted. It's really nice not to need the pick me up in the morning. I have a cup of coffee about once a month and up to once a week, but I'm very sensitive to caffeine now. I find this a benefit as i can "save" up for when i really need it.