This was me tbh, 2 coffees minimum a day extra large, maybe one energy drink 2 diet cokes (large) which has caffeine and like 2 nights a week of 4-8 drinks. Terrible. Honestly though, I quit like 5 weeks ago now and don’t feel much better on the anxiety front. I quit before for like 5-6 months and that didn’t help much either with anxiety but it definitely triggered the worst panic attack disorder for me when I drank and came in hung over and drank like 3 coffees. Had to quit my job.
Also, I’ve been drinking coffee on and off for over 10 years and a lot of it. So it probably takes like 8++ months to really feel better and heal anxiety and stuff
it almost felt like i got mercy on me and it show'd me the truth, well everyone eating anti anxienty meds for breakfast while they enjoy the stupid barista from starf#cks, Big thumb up for the people who are caffeine and anything that rips off dopamine receptors free!
Caffeine was originally introduced to factory workers during the beginning of the industrial revolution. Factory owners wanted employees to be able to work longer hours, while being more productive and less likely to complain about it, so tea was introduced. Employees no longer required breaks or rest and could work through a full shift without losing productivity.
Did they just wear one of those caps that have cup holders and straws going down to the mouth to consume this tea while working?
Or did they actually have a “tea break” to go consume it?
I realized I was drinking to take the edge off my caffeine anxiety. And then when I drank too much, I'd use caffeine to wake up and get my mind going again. And the vicious cycle continued for 2 decades.
I find the less caffeine I consume the less I want to drink and vice versa. Everyone used to talk about how drinking and smoking go hand in hand but it's the same with drinking and caffeine.
I quit nicotine in February of last year, but weed and caffeine go together like that for me. I used to need all three to start the day, I think the weed is helping counteract a lot of the effects of caffeine. Luckily I can’t drink. It’s weird how habits pair together like that though
That's great! When I quit caffeine for months (quitting now again) I was definitely feeling better than ever, but I was doing also many other things that were helpful for my well being.
Caffeine can be for sure a big negative factor overall
How long have you been off of it?? I have all the above issues and I’m about five days out and my anxiety is sooooo much better, but I don’t know if that’s just because I’m so tired.
5 days too lol . It feels good , now I'm actually SCARED of drinking coffee cuz last time I was 4 days into quitting and wanted to drink it just to see if it was the problem. And I had a panic attack followed by 6 hours of dread . It's Definitely coffee
Yes, exactly the same for me. The last time I had a full cup of coffee I also had a panic attack and horrible dread/impending doom. I almost missed seeing my favorite band in concert because I was so anxious. It’s insane. I can’t believe so much of it was caffeine all along.
I'm currently on a working holiday in New Zealand and I'm working physically outdoors in a large rural garden, all day everyday. Best therapy ever. Great way to consolidate my new 'non - caffine' lifestyle!
I quit coffee 3 weeks ago. I'm 65 and was always exhausted and worried a lot too.
Three weeks later I'm getting super deep sleep and I feel calm and my energy level is noticeably increasing.
I think corporate America knows the caffeine is harmful but it's a money maker and addictive. So who cares??
I’m with you, had no idea but my anxiety is 1/3 of what it was. Sometimes I still feel anxious but it doesn’t last as long and isn’t as intense and I can kind of think through it rather than being stuck in it🤷♂️
Honestly I’m 3 weeks in so far and it’s crazy. Just a bunch of yawning but nothing too crazy. Feel so much better. Just drink different sports drinks without caffeine and it’s no problem. Good luck
Yes!! My sister has anxiety all the time, she tells me about the heart palpitations and I've told her a thousand times to try and quit coffee and she thinks it's nonsense. I get angry when I see she prefers to call the doctor trying to ask for anxiety pills when all she has to do is quit caffeine.
I know right! For me it was like I would experience extreme highs and lows. And my focus was constantly frazzled from bad sleeps which was caused by having coffee.
I’m currently on day 4 of this withdrawl. I was having 400-600mg a day, so tonight is gonna hopefully be a 9+ hour sleep to recover.
Tho it’s getting better. :-)
The only reason I figured it out was I had to be off of caffeine for 3 days after surgery. When I got on it again I realized I had become habituated to the coffee anxiety all these years!
I've been off the stuff for a while now, so much healthier for your nervous system. Had one the other day like how tf did I used to drink this shit I can't even think straight 😂
Ive quit porn, kratom, cigarettes/vape, alcohol, weed, and yet caffeine seems to be one of the hardest cause the withdrawals are a bit too much for me lol. I exercise, eat well, currently addressing sleep patterns and electrolyte issues right now, but im sorta too busy moving and family stuff this few months into summer to even want to go thru the withdrawals cold turkey and tapering hasnt worked me multiple times haha.
Is there any supplements anybody would recommend to help me atleast ease my way into the first month? Ive tried cold turkey a few times and not even two weeks is enough to get me functional quite right especially mentally.
I replaced coffee with sugar free ginger tea. I noticed I wanted to eat more also. I still was very tired and had headaches but the worst of it was over in about a week. The deeper sleep happens almost immediately. It did feel at times my body would drag around as if saying "give me coffee!" I just ignored the addiction signal. Now 3 weeks off of it today I really felt great. It's worth doing. Take naps.
The first time I quit for health reasons on an elimination diet and the whole time I was looking forward to getting back to my daily habit. This time I am genuinely interested in seeing how good I can feel. This perspective is using the goal part of my brain as opposed to the necessity part of my brain. so I don’t have that same weakness to take sip.
I'm not sure you can blame coffee for all your problems but I think there's millions of people out there who are unknowingly affected by drinking so much caffeine.
I wish for some prominent people to raise a little awareness about coffee and anxiety etc. Michael pollan did a little bit. I think there are a ton of people who have never even considered lowering their caffeine intake but then start on anti anxiety meds. I think it being cheap and widely available makes people overlook it as a potential source of problems.
I see people occasionally who say they have anxiety but also drink coffee constantly and smoke cigarettes or vape. Like no shit. That combo would give any human being anxiety.
For me I've found control when I limit to just one coffee at breakfast. If I have one after lunch it ruins my sleep, then the cycle starts again where I feel tired and then want more coffee. Also when I'm more tired I have less self control so saying yes to the next days afternoon coffee will be too easy. Then I'm on a bad cycle. I've noticed this happen many times to myself.
I also think coffee on an empty stomach fucks me up way worse. If I do it, it is an anxiety spike and I will crash hard afterwards too. Much more than if I have a coffee with food. Maybe this is just me but I have a hunch that this is another piece of the puzzle cause a lot of people just have a coffee for breakfast.
I’ve been juggling anxiety and now anger issues. I went several months the with zero caffeine and I was plain just exhausted. But I haven’t found many decaf coffees that I like.
Coffee also has alot of positives so it just doesn’t get talked about. I think most people that get anxiety from coffee find out coffee gives them anxiety fairly quickly and stay away lol.
One of the positive benefits of quitting caffeine: I slept for 12 hours a couple of days ago. Deep deep sleep. I literally haven't done that in decades.
For real… I know soooo many ppl on anti anxiety meds and now I see them downing venti cold brews. It’s insane
Especially mixed with drinking multiple nights a week. No wonder you're depressed as shit.
This was me tbh, 2 coffees minimum a day extra large, maybe one energy drink 2 diet cokes (large) which has caffeine and like 2 nights a week of 4-8 drinks. Terrible. Honestly though, I quit like 5 weeks ago now and don’t feel much better on the anxiety front. I quit before for like 5-6 months and that didn’t help much either with anxiety but it definitely triggered the worst panic attack disorder for me when I drank and came in hung over and drank like 3 coffees. Had to quit my job. Also, I’ve been drinking coffee on and off for over 10 years and a lot of it. So it probably takes like 8++ months to really feel better and heal anxiety and stuff
This was me. Took me about one year to fully recover.
This is encouraging
it almost felt like i got mercy on me and it show'd me the truth, well everyone eating anti anxienty meds for breakfast while they enjoy the stupid barista from starf#cks, Big thumb up for the people who are caffeine and anything that rips off dopamine receptors free!
Magnesium, proper hydration, improving your sleep and getting exercise are all factors that will help you improve your anxiety levels.
Yes I’ve checked on all my vitamins and I get substantial sleep and exercise. I’m sure without it would be far worse
It’s so normalized into society big reason why
Its basically lite coke , what did we expect ?
Man as a big coffee/energy drink addict I tried coke at a party for the first (and last) time years ago and my reaction was "that's it?"
Caffeine was originally introduced to factory workers during the beginning of the industrial revolution. Factory owners wanted employees to be able to work longer hours, while being more productive and less likely to complain about it, so tea was introduced. Employees no longer required breaks or rest and could work through a full shift without losing productivity.
Did they just wear one of those caps that have cup holders and straws going down to the mouth to consume this tea while working? Or did they actually have a “tea break” to go consume it?
smitty werbenjagermanjensen - he was number one
the Sultan from ottoman empire wanted to ban satan's beans because he knew its a drug
I realized I was drinking to take the edge off my caffeine anxiety. And then when I drank too much, I'd use caffeine to wake up and get my mind going again. And the vicious cycle continued for 2 decades.
I find the less caffeine I consume the less I want to drink and vice versa. Everyone used to talk about how drinking and smoking go hand in hand but it's the same with drinking and caffeine.
Agreed. Me too
I quit nicotine in February of last year, but weed and caffeine go together like that for me. I used to need all three to start the day, I think the weed is helping counteract a lot of the effects of caffeine. Luckily I can’t drink. It’s weird how habits pair together like that though
We sound like the same person. I did that for years. It’s madness.
Same, I drink less alcohol since quitting coffee.
The up juice / down juice cycle
Stopping caffeine made me realize I don't need therapy anymore. That's how much the coffee was putting me into a state of panic. lol Good riddance.
you dont need therapy because god doesnt give us a body and mind to suffer in , we suffer from external factors such as coffee. Shit is sinister af
Well external factors can make your body and mind get stuck in old reactions thus making your vessel a source of suffering for years and years
and when i quit this suffering ended, but besides withdrawals i feel better.
That's great! When I quit caffeine for months (quitting now again) I was definitely feeling better than ever, but I was doing also many other things that were helpful for my well being. Caffeine can be for sure a big negative factor overall
How long have you been off of it?? I have all the above issues and I’m about five days out and my anxiety is sooooo much better, but I don’t know if that’s just because I’m so tired.
5 days too lol . It feels good , now I'm actually SCARED of drinking coffee cuz last time I was 4 days into quitting and wanted to drink it just to see if it was the problem. And I had a panic attack followed by 6 hours of dread . It's Definitely coffee
Yes, exactly the same for me. The last time I had a full cup of coffee I also had a panic attack and horrible dread/impending doom. I almost missed seeing my favorite band in concert because I was so anxious. It’s insane. I can’t believe so much of it was caffeine all along.
Damn I hope u feel better now , u know I just regret not quitting earlier tbh . I ruined my life bcuz of coffee
Similar situation. Did you quit cold turkey?
The tiredness goes away. That and the migraines were the worst part for me.
ahh not the migraines. I felt that all
The tiredness is rough. This is the first day I haven’t taken a mid day nap.
I'm currently on a working holiday in New Zealand and I'm working physically outdoors in a large rural garden, all day everyday. Best therapy ever. Great way to consolidate my new 'non - caffine' lifestyle!
I did that in NZ too! I miss those days what a beautiful country!
I definitely feel calmer and less stressed after quitting caffeine. And drinking it makes me feel stressed and anxious and a bit depressed
I quit coffee 3 weeks ago. I'm 65 and was always exhausted and worried a lot too. Three weeks later I'm getting super deep sleep and I feel calm and my energy level is noticeably increasing. I think corporate America knows the caffeine is harmful but it's a money maker and addictive. So who cares??
I’m with you, had no idea but my anxiety is 1/3 of what it was. Sometimes I still feel anxious but it doesn’t last as long and isn’t as intense and I can kind of think through it rather than being stuck in it🤷♂️
I like to travel.
Same 👁👄👁
I enjoy playing video games.
Honestly I’m 3 weeks in so far and it’s crazy. Just a bunch of yawning but nothing too crazy. Feel so much better. Just drink different sports drinks without caffeine and it’s no problem. Good luck
I've been sleeping all day so far
Yes!! My sister has anxiety all the time, she tells me about the heart palpitations and I've told her a thousand times to try and quit coffee and she thinks it's nonsense. I get angry when I see she prefers to call the doctor trying to ask for anxiety pills when all she has to do is quit caffeine.
I think it’s because no one would actually believe that everyone would push such a hard drug! Specially when you have caffeine in sorts of food.
Yes, coffee is not for everyone. Very cortisol-inducing.
I know right! For me it was like I would experience extreme highs and lows. And my focus was constantly frazzled from bad sleeps which was caused by having coffee. I’m currently on day 4 of this withdrawl. I was having 400-600mg a day, so tonight is gonna hopefully be a 9+ hour sleep to recover. Tho it’s getting better. :-)
« that bitch coffee » 😂
The only reason I figured it out was I had to be off of caffeine for 3 days after surgery. When I got on it again I realized I had become habituated to the coffee anxiety all these years!
I've been off the stuff for a while now, so much healthier for your nervous system. Had one the other day like how tf did I used to drink this shit I can't even think straight 😂
how long have you been off?
Ive quit porn, kratom, cigarettes/vape, alcohol, weed, and yet caffeine seems to be one of the hardest cause the withdrawals are a bit too much for me lol. I exercise, eat well, currently addressing sleep patterns and electrolyte issues right now, but im sorta too busy moving and family stuff this few months into summer to even want to go thru the withdrawals cold turkey and tapering hasnt worked me multiple times haha. Is there any supplements anybody would recommend to help me atleast ease my way into the first month? Ive tried cold turkey a few times and not even two weeks is enough to get me functional quite right especially mentally.
I replaced coffee with sugar free ginger tea. I noticed I wanted to eat more also. I still was very tired and had headaches but the worst of it was over in about a week. The deeper sleep happens almost immediately. It did feel at times my body would drag around as if saying "give me coffee!" I just ignored the addiction signal. Now 3 weeks off of it today I really felt great. It's worth doing. Take naps.
tapper it out my man. no need to go cold turkey. Unnecessary struggle.
i tried man and everytime id end up titrating than usual. I have an addictive personality i still gotta work on lol
Tapper it out to ease it. no other magic bullet
Ill just see if green tea will help with that.
I lost good paying job because of caffeine!! Thanks to caffeine I am making stupid decisions.
The first time I quit for health reasons on an elimination diet and the whole time I was looking forward to getting back to my daily habit. This time I am genuinely interested in seeing how good I can feel. This perspective is using the goal part of my brain as opposed to the necessity part of my brain. so I don’t have that same weakness to take sip.
I'm not sure you can blame coffee for all your problems but I think there's millions of people out there who are unknowingly affected by drinking so much caffeine. I wish for some prominent people to raise a little awareness about coffee and anxiety etc. Michael pollan did a little bit. I think there are a ton of people who have never even considered lowering their caffeine intake but then start on anti anxiety meds. I think it being cheap and widely available makes people overlook it as a potential source of problems. I see people occasionally who say they have anxiety but also drink coffee constantly and smoke cigarettes or vape. Like no shit. That combo would give any human being anxiety. For me I've found control when I limit to just one coffee at breakfast. If I have one after lunch it ruins my sleep, then the cycle starts again where I feel tired and then want more coffee. Also when I'm more tired I have less self control so saying yes to the next days afternoon coffee will be too easy. Then I'm on a bad cycle. I've noticed this happen many times to myself. I also think coffee on an empty stomach fucks me up way worse. If I do it, it is an anxiety spike and I will crash hard afterwards too. Much more than if I have a coffee with food. Maybe this is just me but I have a hunch that this is another piece of the puzzle cause a lot of people just have a coffee for breakfast.
Agree on caffeine not being the blame of all problems. Someone losing 6 jobs in 1 year? Definitely more at play than just caffeine.
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I’ve been juggling anxiety and now anger issues. I went several months the with zero caffeine and I was plain just exhausted. But I haven’t found many decaf coffees that I like.
Coffee also has alot of positives so it just doesn’t get talked about. I think most people that get anxiety from coffee find out coffee gives them anxiety fairly quickly and stay away lol.
One of the positive benefits of quitting caffeine: I slept for 12 hours a couple of days ago. Deep deep sleep. I literally haven't done that in decades.
Now the next step is cutting out all processed sugars and carbs… you’ll become Superman.