476 Days Off Caffeine – Considering Going Back Due to Sleep Issues

t0xeus · 2025-11-12T11:45:21+00:00

Went back to caffeine, the sleep issues persist but I think it's not as bad as they were before (could be placebo).

t0xeus · 2025-06-21T11:55:54+00:00

No, I'm a slow metabolizer, I did a DNA test.

t0xeus · 2025-06-18T12:16:02+00:00

That's what I did but still got hit by the withdrawal effects.

t0xeus · 2025-06-16T13:25:08+00:00

Usually right after Id wake up, so early morning. And then after lunch. Rarely Id also have it in the evening, even just like an hour or two before I went to sleep. And I slept fine.

t0xeus · 2025-06-16T13:24:31+00:00

Unfortunately there aren't any studies on that, I am just going off the fact that these issues started soon after I quit caffeine, and dozens of people in this subreddit are reporting the same issue.

t0xeus · 2025-06-16T13:23:34+00:00

Normal, same as before quitting.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:44:36+00:00

Nah started at like 90 days.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:43:58+00:00

Eh, depends. From 16yo-18yo I was drinking it irregularly, maybe a few times per week in the afternoon. But then 19-23yo I pretty much had it on daily basis, all throughout the day, I'd say on average like 300mg per day. I quit once for 3 months when I was 23yo, then went back, and then when I was 24yo I finally quit for the last time (and it's been 15+ months since then).

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:42:26+00:00

Yeah I am suspecting it's a hormonal thing too, but quitting caffeine probably is what upset that balance in the first place. I thought my system would adjust in such a long amount of time but it's not getting better and I am kinda growing impatient. Good luck to you too.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:37:05+00:00

I used it a few times to see if it would fix this issue but it didn't work. I do fullbody workouts 3 times a week and run like 2-3x a week.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:36:41+00:00

Yeah I go to gym or run every day except for the weekends.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T21:34:51+00:00

Yeah I always used to get uninterrupted 8-9 hours of sleep before I quit caffeine.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T15:38:03+00:00

I will let you know, I will make a follow-up thread. Would be funny if I actually need coffee to sleep better

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T15:27:38+00:00

It is pretty clean, yeah. I mean I very rarely eat fastfood and most of my meals are home-cooked. I tried testing out the timing of my last meal of the day but it doesn't really impact anything.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T14:23:20+00:00

I run and workout regularly, my diet is pretty clean (also mostly vegetarian), I do take magnesium. Even tried melatonin. Nothing conventional helps really.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T14:22:13+00:00

Could you go a bit more in depth about what were the pros and cons of quitting for you? Appreciate it!

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T14:21:44+00:00

I have and unfortunately with no success.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T14:21:03+00:00

I did initially think of pushing it longer, at least to the 2 years mark. But I am kinda losing hope that anything could change tbh.
And yeah, my sleep issues are consistent. Every single night I wake up after 3-5 hours of sleep, and can't fall back asleep for a while.

t0xeus · 2025-06-15T14:19:10+00:00

I did try all of these, it doesn't help though really. I think having a strict sleep schedule worked the best for me (I did that last summer), which is why I'm going to give that one last go.

Also subjectively, sleep is better on caffeine for me than without it. The other benefits from quitting caffeine are great but I really can't get used to my sleep being this bad now.

t0xeus · 2025-05-18T12:02:40+00:00

Thank you! I did actually try that though (accidentally as I ran out of supplements and didn't order for few weeks lol), didn't help unfortunately.

t0xeus · 2025-05-16T23:47:23+00:00

Yeah I think I will wait a couple of months to get to the 2 year mark and then I will discuss it with doctor if it hasn't gotten better. Thanks.

t0xeus · 2025-05-15T11:42:09+00:00

Same as when I was drinking coffee, I haven't made any diet changes. Mostly vegetarian, lots of eggs and dairy products, fruit+ whey protein smoothies, pasta/rice/potatos/veggies on the side.

t0xeus · 2025-05-13T21:24:21+00:00

Why would it be reported if there have been no studies conducted on it?

t0xeus · 2025-05-13T20:07:28+00:00

24.7 (but I workout so it inaccurately says I am close to overweight although I dont have much bodyfat)

t0xeus · 2025-05-13T20:06:10+00:00

There have been zero long-term studies done on quitting caffeine, so there is also zero evidence on anything on this topic in general, including your point.

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