Second Full Day of Caffeine Withdrawal

[pseydtonne]

My last cup of coffee was on Saturday morning. I grabbed it at the Boston Embassy (aka. Dunkie's) in Oak Grove T station. About ninety minutes after I drank that coffee while walking home, I took a nap.

I am not deluding myself that I will necessarily quit caffeine for good. After all, it's only an experiment and experiments often fail to prove their hypotheses.

I am an addict and I like the stuff. It has gotten me through a lot of jams, from college term papers to all-night radio shows to several rotten jobs. It kicks in within an hour, makes the day sail by, and then brings me to a screeching halt after lunch. I find that I crash hard from coffee. However, I've also been irritable and pissy for a month or two and it's only dawning on me now how related this is to my caffeine intake.

I hadn't even planned to quit drinking coffee. I just didn't have any on Sunday and then felt well-rested enough this morning that I should try. So I made it through the day.

What's normal life like without the crutch? It's kinda dull. Yeah. It's definitely slower. Seeing as I like the sped life, it's like finding out the party is over. However, it also means it's easier to sit down and do something because I don't feel rushed.

The world is also quieter. There don't seem to be as many guilty feelings hounding me to get more stuff done. Nothing is making annoying noises to grate my nerves. I don't mind that.

My highs aren't as high. This means I don't feel like freaking out every ten seconds. It also means I'm not as voluble. Maybe you'll like the decaf me.

We'll see how the week goes.

Comments

[metahacker.livejournal.com]

It's an idea. I found I had bad withdrawal the second and third days, but that the worst was psychological craving two weeks after.

G'luck!

[bluepapercup]

*suffers along with you*

me too, man, me too. I'd sell my unborn children for a cup of coffee right now...but I'm not gonna have one.

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

In a way I kind of envy people who get a boost from caffeine. It puts me to sleep. That said, I view caffeine as it is usually (ab)used as a problem, though I try not to get all moralistic about it.

[graciana.livejournal.com]

Now when you say that you're giving up caffeine, does that mean just through coffee? Or are you also giving up ALL forms of liquid caffeine, like tea and soda?

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

It's amazing how things change when you ditch the uppers ;P.

I enjoy caffiene, it is my drug of choice. However, I primarily use it recreationally. I almost got addicted once, didn't notice until I got sick, so I didn't have any for a few days, and I was more miserable than I should have been. Decided to stop drinking Code Red with lunch every day, and it hasn't been a problem since. That was a year and a half ago.

You'll find another way to get your life up to speed, I assure you. For me it's the bike. Don't know what it'll be for you, but have fun looking :).

[michigansundog.livejournal.com]

I've quit coffee many times.