Caffeine just reared its ugly head!!

[[je...]]

I am 9 months jumped, and while a little bit anxious about external issues not in my control, lately coffee has made me nervous and causes heart palpitations.  My 2 morning cups of coffee now make me a little nervous about 3 hours after breakfast.  This afternoon I had a cup of coffee around 2pm.  Needless to say I had an anxious evening and I'm not even ready for sleep (almost midnight).

 

Weird - I was OK with my AM coffee all along.  Who else has had caffeine cause issues months after jumping?

[Guest [ba...]]

I continued to drink one cup of coffee in the morning during withdrawal/recovery.  I think it rev'd up my palps and shakes and sweats a bit, but it also helped clear up the fog and that was more important to me (since I was working).  I also really like my morning cup, so it was a little bit of normalcy in an otherwise wacko existence.  I understand and agree with what you have noticed.  But I wasn't willing to give up my morning cup.

 

Maybe give up the afternoon cup??  Or consider doing decaf or half-caffeinated for one or both of your cups.

 

Interestingly, one of my more vivid memories of my withdrawal was enjoying my morning cup of coffee at work.  Mornings were always hard anyway.  Coffee time was a brief respite for me.  And I jumped in January, so the warmth was also nice.

[[je...]]

This is sooooo weird badsocref.  This morning I told myself I would drink only ONE cup of coffee.  Got through 1/2 cup.  Waited. Got a little jittery, anxious, and very warm.

 

I guess I should do a 50/50 regular-decaf mix.  I don't believe I can give up coffee all together but the sensitivities are very annoying.  (For example, I am now sensitive to eggs too..........)

 

This sucks!

[[pu...]]

I quit coffee altogether for a month, then started drinking green tea. It feels great and I feel more benefits than coffee. The lower caffeine is easy to manage and I don't end up taking too much.