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> 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.
by _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 agoYou 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.