Re:Quitting Caffeine
by legohead on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @12:56AM
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I drink Pepsi, and have tried to quit many times. One major thing I notice when I'm "on it" is that I get super drowsy a couple hours after lunch every day. When I'm off Pepsi/caffeine, I don't get this afternoon drowsiness. However, It's really hard to stay up after 10pm when I am off Pepsi/caffeine, which is when I work on my personal projects..
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Re:Quitting Caffeine
by RonanTheGrey on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:13AM
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Is this Diet/Light or is this normal Pepsi?
What you're describing is sugar dependence, not caffiene. Cut out all processed sugar and after 2 weeks you'll wonder what drug you are on (then cut out "healthy" carbs like bread and pasta and you'll wonder how you ever wanted to eat them).
I've gone on anti-sugar diets too. This issue I'm having is definitely from the caffeine.
I get those symptoms from coffee. I don't eat processed sugar and I mostly avoid other carbs during the work week. When I don't drink coffee I don't need an afternoon nap. But I like both coffee and naps so I often have coffee.
Do you put sugar in your coffee, though?