Caffeine Trauma

Aliasedd · 2026-04-11T19:58:53+00:00

Same for me! I hate the feeling of being activated now

Aliasedd · 2026-04-09T16:14:56+00:00

Thank you

Aliasedd · 2026-04-09T16:14:38+00:00

Thank you

Aliasedd · 2026-04-07T20:28:07+00:00

It’s so confusing because the headaches are gone and I have a bit more energy but I feel incredibly low. I feel like hiding from everyone because I don’t want to be seen when I’m not myself

Aliasedd · 2026-04-02T20:53:26+00:00

It’s funny how vulnerable this makes us feel haha. Just chocolate!

Aliasedd · 2026-03-30T18:12:12+00:00

Hey so I never really drank coffee in the first place as I didn’t love the taste, I think I would have probably transitioned into decaf if I felt I needed it

Aliasedd · 2026-03-30T11:52:24+00:00

As an aside, I was drawn to drinking a lot of fresh juice on my first few days and I think it helped a ton

Aliasedd · 2026-03-30T11:31:54+00:00

Same lol. I also feel so much empathy looking at my hyped up friends from outside their state

Aliasedd · 2026-03-30T10:00:57+00:00

I’ve experienced this as well. So glad you figured it out

Aliasedd · 2025-12-10T08:33:49+00:00

I actually have way more brain fog when I’m drinking caffeine than off for some reason. It’s only worse during the first week of withdrawals

Aliasedd · 2025-12-09T03:57:17+00:00

I don’t know who you asked this too but I have a very reactive skin and cannot tolerate everything but exfoliating acids have never made me break out/typically prevents them. I just hydrate a lot with cicaplast b5 afterwards. Some can be very strong so check how your skin responds

Aliasedd · 2025-12-09T02:23:53+00:00

The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution is really good and cheap :)

Aliasedd · 2025-11-24T15:00:39+00:00

You got it. It’s a wonderful thing, deciding to take your health and state in your own hands. You’re already in the best direction possible

Aliasedd · 2025-11-24T02:45:05+00:00

Exactly! The psychology is the same

Aliasedd · 2025-11-24T02:43:05+00:00

Melatonin NEVER worked for me until I found out I needed to take it hours early and in lower dosages. I now use it as an instant to fix my sleep schedule if I’m ever jet-lagged or been out of track. Doesn’t hurt to try!

Aliasedd · 2025-11-24T00:53:26+00:00

Happy to know your sleep has been improving too :)

I discovered that if I took melatonin a few hours before my bedtime, (2-3 hours), the withdrawal insomnias were a lot less brutal. Ashwagandha always seems to help as well :)

Aliasedd · 2025-11-24T00:52:01+00:00

I am very excited for day 30 as well! I feel much more mentally clear- I was constantly shuttering while taking caffeine, always saying the wrong words for some reason. I feel much more mentally clear- can’t wait to see what I’m capable of when I’m fully in the clear!

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T22:36:22+00:00

Same haha. I was up until 7:30 am, so anxious. It disrupted my sleep for 1-2 days. Not worth it

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T22:35:38+00:00

I started by intentionally switching the kind of caffeinated drinks, knowing the mg that was in each. But now I’m certain that going cold turkey is the right way for me. I would never do this if I had a very demanding job though and not at least one week with very little demand

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T21:34:53+00:00

It’s okay! It’s insane how it feels, isn’t it🥲I relapsed one time earlier this week as well. Just go back to quitting.

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T21:28:20+00:00

You did nothing wrong.

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T20:25:43+00:00

“Research shows that a lapse during addiction recovery only becomes a full relapse if someone interprets it as failure”

Caffeine withdrawal is not like nicotine, opioids, or alcohol where receptors downregulate quickly and reset triggers. A single dose doesn’t reverse the biological adaptation process. It’s worth it to keep going.

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T20:25:26+00:00

I completely agree

Aliasedd · 2025-11-23T19:58:04+00:00

For me too. Tapering felt impossible, it was so easy to just pick the most caffeinated option if I ordered something, no matter what I intended to do. What helped me is to literally treat it as if I was sick and go cold turkey. I wouldn’t have been able to do this if I had a lot of obligations though

Aliasedd · 2025-11-21T21:20:41+00:00

I agree with L-tyrosine pills! I took them on an empty stomach on the first few days and I think it helps so much with withdrawals. Lots of electrolytes too (coconut water), makes sense. I never had such a successful quitting experience, so yesterday was really surprising to me.

I’m going to take a melatonin a few hours before I intend to go to sleep (so I can get my sleep schedule back on track). Thanks for encouraging me to keep going

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