53 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b 11h \ parent \ on: What's you relationship with caffeine like? alter_native
IIRC Most of the science shows that caffeine's perceived performance benefit is mostly just us achieving baseline again after quenching our addiction.
I've quit cold turkey a few times (I like hard starts and stops) and I wouldn't recommend it. Withdrawal symptoms can vary but I got much of the usual stuff along with sciatic pain (which was super confusing and weird).
I drank coffee daily for 25+ years and quit cold turkey because my wife said she wanted to go off caff so I decided to try it with her.
I was super confused about the leg pains I got....the first few days I thought I may've pulled a hamstring, but couldn't figure out how. Finally I googled "leg pain caffeine withdrawal" and saw that its a common thing.
I've been off caffeine for about a year and overall feel better (more even energy throughout day). However I love coffee so even tho I drink decaf its just not the same as real coffee.
I've been thinking I may just make my own 1/2 caf blend with good beans....the question becomes, once I start will I just go back to my old ways? hmmm...
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I didn't think about decaf as an option. I really love the ritual of coffee but it sucks me in and I tend to over do it once I start. The leg pain thing is interesting.
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That makes sense to me. I always feel like what goes up has to come down. Maybe I should taper off instead off hard quitting.
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