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?

  • 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, they/them]
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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.