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Pls help me reduce caffeine intake
Joseph41:
Since I started uni (2013), I've been smashing the coffee. At the start of this year, it was at the point where if I didn't have coffee in the morning, I was headachey and generally grumpy. Not good.
I had also been pretty anxious, and figured the coffee wasn't helping, so I decided to get nothing but decaf.
Honestly, I've noticed few if any negative effects from the change. It's a bit more expensive where I go (and I already spend half my earnings on coffee, already - again, not good), but worth it I think. If I have a headache in the morning, a decaf coffee seems to do the trick, anyway. I've also been drinking way more tea, which seems inherently more relaxing for some reason.
So, I've had three caffeinated coffees since I made the charge at the start of this year: one when I went out with my brother, one in the form of an iced latte where I forgot to order decaf, and one as we speak (hah - this is what reminded me to make this thread), which was extremely kindly gifted. :)
I'm going to post updates here if relevant. I figure quite a few people are probably in a similar position. I put this off for ages because I was like, "nah man - that's never gonna work - it'll be horrible" and whatnot. But honestly, it's been pretty sweet. Have been less anxious (not sure if correlation or causation).
Caffeinated coffee: who needs it? 8)
EDIT: Also, if anybody else wants to join me on this journey, feel free to post your own updates in this thread! :)
K888:
Joseph41 and not drinking coffee? Those words just don't belong in a sentence together. ;)
Joseph41:
--- Quote from: K888 on February 05, 2018, 05:55:21 pm ---Joseph41 and not drinking coffee? Those words just don't belong in a sentence together. ;)
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Oh, I'm still drinking coffee.
Just - decaf. 8)
kauac:
--- Quote from: Joseph41 on February 05, 2018, 05:50:51 pm ---Since I started uni (2013), I've been smashing the coffee. At the start of this year, it was at the point where if I didn't have coffee in the morning, I was headachey and generally grumpy. Not good.
I had also been pretty anxious, and figured the coffee wasn't helping, so I decided to get nothing but decaf.
Honestly, I've noticed few if any negative effects from the change. It's a bit more expensive where I go (and I already spend half my earnings on coffee, already - again, not good), but worth it I think. If I have a headache in the morning, a decaf coffee seems to do the trick, anyway. I've also been drinking way more tea, which seems inherently more relaxing for some reason.
So, I've had three caffeinated coffees since I made the charge at the start of this year: one when I went out with my brother, one in the form of an iced latte where I forgot to order decaf, and one as we speak (hah - this is what reminded me to make this thread), which was extremely kindly gifted. :)
I'm going to post updates here if relevant. I figure quite a few people are probably in a similar position. I put this off for ages because I was like, "nah man - that's never gonna work - it'll be horrible" and whatnot. But honestly, it's been pretty sweet. Have been less anxious (not sure if correlation or causation).
Caffeinated coffee: who needs it? 8)
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Hi...
That's great that you have been able to make the switch! ;D Just curious, have you noticed any changes in your energy levels since then?
Joseph41:
--- Quote from: kauac on February 05, 2018, 05:59:14 pm ---Hi...
That's great that you have been able to make the switch! ;D Just curious, have you noticed any changes in your energy levels since then?
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Honestly, not really! I always had a sneaking suspicion that the whole caffeine = energy thing for me was a bit of a placebo, and I think that's shown to be the case (so far). If anything, I'm probably less lethargic.
The most energetic I've ever been was in Year 12, where I drank no coffee, drank heaps of water, and got to bed early haha. Go figure!
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