Need to start your day with coffee? You are not alone. Millions of people worldwide use caffeine every morning to give themselves a much needed boost to start the day. In fact, it is said that caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, even more than alcohol. However, what you may not realize is that too much caffeine can cause you to feel even more tired as the effects of the caffeine wear off.
For some,drinking coffee also puts them at risk of permanent physical damage by increasing their heart rate. While the healthiest option is to stop using caffeine altogether, cutting off your supply immediately can cause a host of withdrawal symptoms.
Caffeine is a stimulant that can help wake you up and make you alert. However, if you stop having this fixture, you can find it hard to stay awake and even harder to stay on track. This can be likened to an addiction.
While loss of concentration and focus is common and expected, there are some other physical symptoms you should be aware of as well. At least 50% of people going through caffeine withdrawal experience headaches; they usually feature a dull generalized pain rather than anything sharp and focused. You may also experience muscle soreness or stiffness, chills, and
hot spells. It is important to recognize these symptoms as being from caffeine withdrawal;
otherwise you may fear you have the flu or a more serious illness.
A sudden lack of caffeine can also leave you feeling irritable, restless, depressed or anxious. So if you are having these caffiene withdrawal symptoms, be aware about your mood swings.
The severity of your caffeine withdrawal symptoms would differ from another person. To begin with, it depends on how addicted you are in the first place i.e. how many cups of coffee you used to consume. Turning cold turky may be unbearable in the instance if you are seriously addicted. Hence it is best to cut down your intake gradually. Switch to herbal teas or fresh juices instead for your breakfast drink!
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