At what point do I stop feeling sleepy all day after cutting back my caffeine use? The only time I am not tired is between 10 and 3 when I have my one 20oz bottle of pop.
It took me several weeks and some rigorous exercise. I'd quit caffeine before I left for the Himalayas because I wasn't sure how readily available caffeine would be. For about the first week of the trip, I was so refreshed and well-rested every morning. Then, I discovered the chai shops.
After cutting most/all of the caffeine out of my diet, it took a couple years to adjust my sleep patterns to where I wanted them. Then I got a job working nights. :(
Yes, exercise, and do whatever you can to go to bed at a reaasonable hour at the same time every night, at least for a while. It's a pain, and can cramp your style for a little while, but you basically need to reteach your body how to sleep. If you're still having a lot of troubles with fatigue after a couple of months, talk to your doctor. Also, you may find you'll benefit more from going cold turkey.
I've been through caffeine withdrawal, and it's a pain, but it's vastly improved my life overall.
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Date: 2010-01-27 03:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-01-27 03:58 pm (UTC)If you stop completely and instead drink a ton of water and get lots of exercise, then a week or two.
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Date: 2010-01-27 07:32 pm (UTC)I've been through caffeine withdrawal, and it's a pain, but it's vastly improved my life overall.
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