How do I wean off the caffeine??

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Registered: 04-02-2003
How do I wean off the caffeine??
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Tue, 03-02-2004 - 2:58pm
I take in a lot of caffeine. I drink probably 4 diet sodas a day. How to I wean myself without getting that terrible caffeine headache??
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 3:03pm
Limit to 2 cups a day and you're good to go, hopefully without headaches (but that includes all sources of caffeine)

Susan :)

 

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Registered: 11-18-2003
Tue, 03-02-2004 - 6:18pm
Funny you mention that. I have just got done weaning myself off of caffeine.

The way I did it and it worked for me with no headaches is--I would mix my regualar diet soda with caffeine free (half and half) and I did that for about 1 week (I did the same with my afternoon coffee). Then week 2 I gradually put more caffeine free coke in my glass and a little of the regular Coke. I had absolutley no problems, and I have a tendency to get headaches easily. Sometimes I think it was harder psychologically than physically for me knowing I wasn't going to get the morning lift from my diet cokes. (I probably had 4 a day also too). I hope this might work for you.

Let me know,

Tamera in North Carolina

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Registered: 02-11-2004
Wed, 03-03-2004 - 7:52am
I weaned myself off of caffiene (though coffee) the same way! I found my body was easily tricked into believeing that my decaf coffee was my normal "fix" of caffiene for the day.