Cutting down on Caffine = 24/7 headache! - General Health Message Board

Inferit · 12-16-2005, 01:08 AM

Hey guys.

I have been drinking about 12 cans of Diet Dr Pepper for abot 5 years now. I don't drink anything else. I have decided to cut back on caffine and start drinking Caffeine free Diet Dr Pepper. Now i have had this headache all yesterday and today. I have tried taking Asprin and Excedrin but they both don't seem to help. How long do you guys think this headache will last? Know of anything I can take that might help the headaches?

Thanks

kehorner · 12-16-2005, 01:25 AM

You might try backing off more slowly, substituting a few cans of caffeine free per day and slowly eliminating the caffeine. That was a lot of caffeine that you were consuming, so it's not surprising that you're having trouble stopping cold turkey.

WaterSoothes · 12-16-2005, 01:43 AM

Hey, just last night, I noticed that exedrin has caffeine in it. Read the labels. Do not take anything with caffeine, it is just not helping what you are trying to get rid of.

I think the best way to do this is to cut back one soda a day. Replace it with the caffeine-free soda. If you have done this for a very long time, better to start out real slow. Try to also drink water when you can. Some people are helped by drinking water.

I do not believe that you can expect to be headache-free when getting rid of a stimulant, so just wait it out and start out real slow. One soda less a day.

I am not sure how long headaches are supposed to last, but I am sure it's not a week especially if you take that much soda.

You may want to replace the caffeine free soda for water instead. After all, caffeine free soda are still terrible for your body. It's up to you.

6foot3 · 12-16-2005, 04:15 AM

When i quit coffee it took about 2 to 3 days.(cold turkey) i drank it for 18 yrs. Just tough it out ! Try to quit when your off work/school etc.. later!!

Inferit · 12-16-2005, 06:21 AM

Thx for the replies

I'll try drinking some water and see if that helps. May I ask why caffine free coke is bad for our bodies? I would just like to know becouse I have been drinking it to come off of regular coke.

So I can expect this headache for 3-days to a week?

I didnt know Excedrin had caffine in it. Thanks for letting me know that helps me out a lot!