In my time here and other places related to coding I've noticed many caffeine users. Most use it in the form of strong coffee or soda. I am hooked on the stuff myself and I've been known to put down 24 cans of pepsi in the span of 18 hours or so, with multiple cups of coffee and tea mixed in there.
I am thinking about getting off the stuff for good, or at least cutting it mostly out of my diet. I get bad muscle twitching after using the stuff and in the morning I just can't get going with a drink of caffeine and a smoke. I also suffer from Acid reflux so that is just one more reason to do without the stuff.
I am wondering if others here have givin the stuff up after prolonged use, and just how much some of you guys are drinking the the span of a normal day.
Tea and Coffee are actually better for you then Soda even though they contain the same amount of caffeine per serving.
If I were you I would suggest cutting down slowly. Drink Green Tea, probably one of the healthiest drinks on the planet, it has lower caffeine amounts and will help prevent the headaches caused by withdrawal.
Lately, I have taken to drinking a lot of Chai instead of Soda.
You really have to taper off the caffeine gradually to avoid serious withrawals from the stuff. Keep drinking lots of other fluids, though. If nothing else, flavor your water with something sweet or citrusy if that helps you to delay the next glass/can of soda for a while longer.
11-23-2005, 05:48 PM
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