The Cutting Down / Giving Up Booze Thread (Part 14)

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  • shaggydoo
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  • shaggydoo
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    edited 5 December 2017 at 4:56PM
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    Re Caffeine - I've had quite a scary experience giving up caffeine recently. I felt quite dizzy and unbalanced....leading to a horrible feeling of panic - not uncommon apparently. I didn't have any headaches however.

    I never drank/drink caffeinated drinks after 2 and also drink a lot of decaf coffee and tea. I had no idea cutting down could make you feel like this!

    So, I'm still trying to cut down just trying to do it a bit more gradual...

    Who knew?

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  • cathybird
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    Shaggy, I love the November "target beaten" emoji - just saying :)

    Re caffeine, I don't drink it past about 10am as any later tends to make it hard to fall asleep. I like my coffee first thing though, not giving that up :)
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  • cathybird
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    I must say though Shaggy your experience does sound quite unsettling :(
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  • Arkers
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    Good afternoon everyone,
    3 please Shaggy.
    Giving up/cutting down on booze is one thing, but not sure I could give up caffeine. At present I average approx 12 cups of tea a day and 2/3 coffees. I know I'm addicted, but putting my fingers in my ears and not listening!

    Arkers x
  • shaggydoo
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    edited 5 December 2017 at 5:18PM
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    cathybird wrote: »
    I must say though Shaggy your experience does sound quite unsettling :(

    Really scary until I realised what it was - then I just chucked a very fast coffee into my system.....

    ....I also read that for some people caffeine withdrawal can cause some people to stay awake! I did wonder 'cos in some countries like Italy they drink caffeine really late...
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  • cathybird
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    Not just in Italy either, I know people who will have a coffee just before bed! Never understood how it doesn't keep them awake all night. :(
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  • Willowtree222
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    4/15, please x
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  • Paspatur
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    3/24 for tonight please, forgot to post 2 on Saturday then had an unexpected visit from best friend who lives in another country so had a few beers Sunday and Monday but it was just a few
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