Quitting coffee.

[skyhuck]

I've decided to quit coffee, I've be a big coffee drinker for about 30 years.

 

I normally have two before I leave the house in a morning and take one with me in a travel cup, I have a flask of de-cafe for the rest of the day, but always accept a proper coffee from customers if its offered. I will then generally have 3 or 4 cups in the evening.

 

My blood pressure as aways been a bit high (145 over 90), but recently its been getting higher (160 over 110 and higher)

 

So I thought I'd give up coffee for a bit and see if it helped, I cannot believe how bad the withdrawal symptoms have been. Stinking headaches and feeling really sick.

 

Plus I normally take a dump every morning after my first coffee, I'm as regular as clock work. I quit coffee two days ago and have not taken a dump yet

Edited December 23, 2011 by skyhuck

[Lyn Ed]

:biggrin:do you have a bump then a dump

[Graham]

I was od ing on coffee about 15yrs ago. Suffering palpitations, shakes etc. Have about three cups of proper coffee now. Couldn't do without one first thing though. Don't think it affected my blood pressure as it's pretty stable at 85/28 I think.

[Matthew Storrs]

coffees for office workers anyway, no real tree man drinks coffee, tea all the way!

[Graham]

coffees for office workers anyway, no real tree man drinks coffee, tea all the way!

 

I'll get me pen:001_smile:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Coffee, nicotine, alcohol and chocolate and or sugar are things that once your on your body will let you know when you've stopped!

 

It will be six weeks before your body gets over the DT

[skyhuck]

This morning I felt like I had had about 10 pints last night, but I had not had a drink.

[Peter]

Thanks for reminding me, must go and put a brew on. Just got some really nice columbian beans, very mellow.

[david wood]

My brother used to work in an office where the coffee machine was next to desk, he managed 20 cups a day and still slept like a baby. Cutting down to under 10 a day made his sicker than any drink binge he had been on.

 

I drink 6 a day, maybe 7 at most and thats plenty, would hate to give up cause the withdrawls scare me.

[skyhuck]

My brother used to work in an office where the coffee machine was next to desk, he managed 20 cups a day and still slept like a baby. Cutting down to under 10 a day made his sicker than any drink binge he had been on.

 

Me too, I would often have a strong coffee in the evening to keep me awake while watching a movie with the Mrs, it rarely worked, I would still fall asleep.