I'm trying to quit nicotine again after a semi-successful attempt a couple of months ago, and I thought, if I'm going to go through withdrawals for this, maybe it would be worth it to quit caffeine while I'm at it?

Is it worth it though? Do the cons of a caffeine addiction outweigh the pros?

    • Ecoleo [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Wakefulness and concentration? Although I've heard that all improves after you quit. So maybe there is none, idk. I'm going to try it, see how much all the withdrawal at once demolishes me.

      • mao_zedonk [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Oh I misread, I thought you were talking about the pros of quitting. Yeah I mean what are the benefits? Coffee is a cheap smart drug, tastes great, and is a nice ritual. What's the supposed benefit of quitting?

        • Ecoleo [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          I've read improved sleep, less anxiety, mental stress, stress on your body, etc. Plus I drink so much coffee and I still feel tired all day, so whats the fucking point?

          I don't know how true those "pros" are, but I'm gonna try to see

          • mao_zedonk [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            Yeah if you're struggling with anxiety that makes sense, when I was doing the same I stopped drinking caffeine. Hope it works.

          • Grebgreb [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            Plus I drink so much coffee and I still feel tired all day, so whats the fucking point?

            There isn't. In my experience you cannot have caffeine routinely because you will inevitably build up a tolerance and you will feel awful if you don't increase your intake. I've been having around 40mg a day for a week to improve my wake up time and I'm already starting to feel depressed and tired once it wears off. After like three days you aren't getting a boost from it, you're just staving off the withdrawal effects. The only thing that has helped my tiredness is a nap at noon.