Caffeine during taper

[[Bl...]]

Is it allowable usually use it for pre- workout?

[[bu...]]

What ever you have been eating, drinking, etc while taking benzos, you should continue during your taper.

 

The fewer changes your system has to respond to, the easier it will be.

[[je...]]

I agree with builder.  Go slow on making all kinds of dietary changes.  Your body is going to be in chaos for a little while.

 

As for caffeine, you don't want to discontinue that "cold turkey" because that will open up a host of symptoms for caffeine withdrawal!  If you intake caffeine all day, perhaps you'd want to stop late afternoon/evening doses just to keep your sleep pattern on an even keel.

 

Be well!

[[be...]]

I changed very little. Giving up my morning coffee would have been a nightmare. B

[[Ma...]]

I drink one cup every morning. Keurig/Costco...lots of cream and stevia drops. I've swapped the coffee out for two, Yogi Pure Green, green tea bags....this is the strongest and best green tea I can find btw. I am going to give up coffee asap and start drinking green tea again. It totally helps by giving you the stimulation you need and in making you as comfortable as possible. The problem is, I just really like coffee and the Keurig makes it too easy. It sucks heating up water and steeping tea bags in the morning but it is worth it if you are not lazy.

[[me...]]

What ever you have been eating, drinking, etc while taking benzos, you should continue during your taper.

 

The fewer changes your system has to respond to, the easier it will be.

 

I agree.  I cut back on caffeine (for me that meant coffee only - I don't drink soda), but I found coffee really helped my morning cog fog and depression.

[[...]]

I can't cope without coffee. Tried not to drink it for two days and felt even worse.

 

 

[[Jo...]]

Have cut it down, but not out. 

 

I make a half caf. mix now. 

 

Mind you, As I type this I am drinking a full power cup of java.  I stop well before 6 pm. 

 

Yeah, it can ramp up anxiety, but I'll live with it. 

 

If for some reason my symptoms get real bad I will knock it out.  Call it my contigency plan.