How long do you keep having headaches after you have quit caffiene?
460699
I quit drinking coffee about 2 months ago. I was drinking a pot of coffee a day.  I had been doing that for years.  I had really bad headaches for a few weeks. Some worse than others. The best advice I can give is to keep yourself busy to try to ignore it and drink LOTS of water to flush it out of your system faster. Stick with it, they will go away. GOOD LUCK!
347269
USA Today states:\n “Although psychological dependence on caffeine has yet to be widely documented, a physical dependence upon the drug is very evident. Caffeine dependence can be seen if a person consumes as little as 100 mg. a day, and then tries to stop taking in caffeine. \n\nUSA Today continues that withdrawal symptoms, “which includes headache, fatigue, inability to concentrate, and even nausea and vomiting, can be experienced by those trying to kick the habit.  \n\nThe Marie Claire magazine writes, “Women who consume 250 mg of caffeine daily (that's two to three cups of coffee) have been shown to take slightly longer to conceive, and that, “During pregnancy, consuming the caffeine in five or more cups of coffee a day doubles your risk of miscarriage."\n\nCoffee also dehydrates you rapidly, one cup of coffee needs 2-3 glasses of water to replace the fluid.\n\nHaving said that i drink about 6-8 cups a day and i'm still alive. But i do drink, smoke, drive a car...etc all things that are gonna kill you a lot quicker and do much more harm
343210
Try cutting out caffiene for a few days and see if it helps.
548824
Funny you should ask.  I am trying to drink more, well I'm trying to drink only water.  I brought a gallon of drinking water to work with me today, half is gone.  I noticed when I stopped drinking anything with caffeine, my joints didn't ache anymore.
1054911
OVUALTION  I feel that same pain during the middle of my cycle  It is in the lower quadrant it goes away after 2 days.  If that is the case.  No caffeine c=would nto cause that.  It can however increase tender breasts and cause lumps in your breasts from an overload of it.  It can also cause headaches tackycardia ( increased heart rate) dehydration.  good luck in finding what could be wrong with you
92634
You can try turning off the lights, if it is possible.  Often the major culprit of headaches is light.  Also try massaging your temples, starting lightly and gradually applying more pressure.  Drink a lot of water.  Don't drink anything with caffeine or sugar, as they can make a headache much worse.
1154918
I have had the same problem, started about 3rd grade for me. I don't know what caused them then, but I do know what was a big factor later. Caffeine. Addiction to caffeine is a huge issue for some people, but it's rarely discussed as a cause of headaches because it's such a good "cure" for them. Why do you think you were hooked on excedrine? Ingredients are aspirin, tylenol and caffeine to speed the effects. I discovered it when I was 17 and was ordered off of caffeine by my doctor as a result of cysts in my breasts. I found myself constantly craving caffeine, and got terrible headaches for about 6 months, then they subsided gradually. When I started drinking caffeine again, I stopped once more and the headaches resumed. I did find excedrin far superior in treating my headaches, but I stopped when I got pregnant 2 years ago and haven't started again due to breastfeeding. Ibuprofen (advil) may work better for you if they are tension headaches, because it is a muscle relaxant.\n\nAnother source of my headaches which you may or may not connect with was back/neck pain. I am a very busty woman, especially while nursing, and about 3 years ago was able to start getting special order support bras in my size. I also started seeing a chiropractor once every month or two. The neck strain went away and the headaches decreased dramatically.\n\nYou should try seeing an alternative or homeopathic doctor. They may be able to track your specific source of pain since they use different methods of detecting the sources of problems, with the goal of FIXING them and not just treating the symptoms. My mother in law and aunt have both had wonderful results with all of their medical problems that doctors were either baffled by or told them that the problems couldn't be fixed, just treat the symptoms. Good luck.
479257
it took me almost a month.  Caffeine made it worse for me.
859472
I quit smoking about 5 months ago.  I started with the gum, but after about 3 days I had enough of it.  Then I quit cold turkey.  For about the first 3 weeks, I wanted to punch every living being in the face.  I was very irritable.  Then I started to calm down.  After about 5 weeks, I started to forget about cigarettes (believe me, you'll think of them constantly when you quit).  It got easier and easier.  However, don't relapse if you get stressed.  About a week ago, I started smoking again because I was so stressed.  I am going to quit starting tomorrow, but it's going to suck again.  Just stick with it!!!!!!!
499533
depends on which one you took, if it really helped your headache you may have gotten one mixed with heroine,some were especially the ones that look like purple wafers.\nso some will excude themselves in a few days others will stay for a week or more.\nso you took a lor tab somebody gave you for a headache so what
49124
It is recurrent attacks of unilateral headache varied in itensity, frequency and duration usually associated with loss of appetite and sometimes with nausea and vomiting. Sometimes there will be sensory, motor and mood disturbances and visual aura, lasting for about half an hour.  Before the attack there will be vague yawning, euphoria, excessive energy, depression and lethargy. Headche may persist for 48 hours, in some cases.
865720
I quit smoking back in February.  I smoked about a pack a day for years.  During the withdraw I had a headache for 3 days, and I was grouchy for about 2 weeks.  They say you have to replace one habbit with another.  What I did was started sucking on jolly ranchers and chewing bubble gum.  I also started exercising.  I have never felt better.  I noticed a difference in my breathing after only 2 weeks!!  Just hang in there, and the days will pass and you won't even think about it anymore.  It's also great to go someplace and not worry about being looked down on because of being a smoker.
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i just had to get over being so tired after my doctor said that i had to quit cuz of my heart i have Long QT Syndrome (the time in between your heart beats) and i have a heart arrhythmia problem (when your heart has an irregular beat) so Doc said no more caffeine and there was nothing that i could do other than just ride it out cuz i had to quit so that's all the advice that i can give you.....although you might try this site you might find something hopefully it helps you   \n \nwww.medterms.com
49483
You really should work with your doctor because from personal experience, and experience from other people I know, you should not try to do it yourself. I was weaned from effexor over a total of 8 weeks, I stepped down from my dosage every 2-3 weeks, depending on how I felt. You definitely do NOT want to stop cold turkey, you can possibly get the "rebound effect" which I compare to the actual symptoms that may have gotten you to start taking anti-depressants in the first place, intensified. It's not fun to go through, so really, the best thing to do is to consult a doctor, and if you can't, then take 4-8 weeks to slowly get off of them.
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Caffeine increases heartbeat, respiration, basal metabolic rate, gastroenteric reflexes, and the production of stomach acid and urine; and it relaxes smooth muscles, notably the bronchial muscle. All of these changes vary considerably among people and may depend upon the individual's sensitivity to this drug, his/her metabolism, or upon whether the consumer habitually uses or rarely uses caffeine. How long caffeine's effects last is influenced by the person's hormonal status, whether he/she smokes or takes medications, or has a disease that impairs liver functioning.\n\nSubjectively, people report that caffeine gives them a "lift." They feel less drowsy, less fatigued, more capable of rapid and sustained intellectual effort. They also report improved performance of some manual tasks such as driving. However, caffeine may restore only those abilities or feelings the person had before fatigue or boredom set in. Studies have also shown that caffeine decreases reaction time to both visual and auditory stimuli; it does not significantly alter numerical reasoning (arithmetic skills) or short-term memory; and it can diminish performance of manual tasks that involve delicate muscular coordination and accurate timing.\n\nWhen caffeine is taken in high doses it can cause many unwanted side effects.\n\nStudies of the effect of caffeine on sleep have shown that one strong cup of coffee, drunk 30-60 minutes before going to sleep, can cause restlessness and difficulty falling asleep, increased body movements, a tendency to be awakened more readily by sudden noises, and a decreased quality of sleep.\n\nThe wide variation in caffeine's effects on sleep may be related to whether the person is a habitual, heavy user or a non-user of caffeine. Non-users report greater difficulty with sleep after consuming caffeine. Heavy users may also experience sleep disturbances; however, their increased tolerance to the effects of caffeine affects their perceptions of disturbed sleep. Often they sleep for shorter periods of time, but have grown accustomed to this pattern.\n\nIf you use caffeine and are having trouble sleeping, you may want to try cutting back on your total daily intake or avoid consumption 5-7 hours before you plan on sleeping, to allow time for the caffeine to be metabolized.
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You work at Starbucks? Have you been drinking coffee lately? Caffiene supresses the appetite. I know that when I drink coffee, I can't eat for a few hours and if I do I feel sick. Avoid caffiene for a few days and see what happens. Also, if you are stressed about other issues or are feeling insecure in your seemingly rocky relationship and it's making you lose your appetite, try planning your meals and eating healthy snacks throughout the day. Your appetite should return. If it doesn't see a doctor. \n\nLoss of appetite can be a cause of physical as well as mental issues. It doesn't mean you have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Anorexia and Bulimia are psychological disorders that manifest in problems eating. Typically people who have these disorders see themselves in a very negative light ie. feelings of worthlessness, thinking "I'm such a fat ass" ect. There is also an unhealthy obsession with food. If you don't feel as if food is your enemy, it's unlikely that you are developing one of these problems. Again, if you cut back on the caffiene and try eating light snacks and meals  and your appetite does not return, see a doctor.
474995
headaches are caused by many things. to much coffee not enough coffee, chocolate is a bad one for me. Yesterday I had one that would not quit no matter how many headache pills I told. Then I thought that I had not been drinking a lot of water so I drank two big glasses and 20 minutes two more and my headache was gone within an hour. \nDehydration will cause headache probably the biggest culprit. try drinking more water