If you drink fizzy drinks that has alot of caffeine in it like coke, do you get addicted? Coz i love coke so much and always drink it when i get the chance! (not today though coz im trying to detox off it been drinking water, but its hard! lol) coz when i dont drink it for like a day, i start to crave it and get withdrawal symptoms like head aches and shakes. what is that? thanks x
2006-08-21 05:32:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Yes you can get addicted to caffeine, found in coke, coffee, tea and chocolate. Your withdrawal symtoms are just that- your body has begun to feel that it needs caffeine to survive. You can go cold turkey and suffer, or it might be wiser to cut down how much you drink gradually e.g. if you drink 5 glasses a day limit it to 4 for a week, then 3 for a week until you reach none, or a stopping point you feel is right for you.
2006-08-21 05:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body does build a tolerance and a psychological need for the substance, and headaches and irritability are the most common symptoms. In my experience though, they only last a day or two at most, and then it's over.
It's best to keep it in check. Having a stimulant in your system all the time quickly can start to affect things like your sleep cycle. The day I stopped drinking it for a long time, I slept the deepest sleep that I could ever remember, because it was the first time in months or longer that I wasn't sleeping while a stimulant was affecting me.
2006-08-21 05:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by mike_w40 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cousin who has the same problem and yes, it's an addiction if you get headaches if you don't have coke. I recommend drinking juices and diet sprite or 7-up. Hope it helps!
2006-08-21 05:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by chicagolakers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiya,
if you are really into coke or coffee, there are some without caffeine! like Coca-Cola light (or normal) No Caffeine..
Or if you're struggling with sugar, just because its light doesn't mean its not fattening or doesnt have sugar in...
There's a new one out now , Coca Cola 'Zero'. Means zero sugar zero caffeine. I hope this helps. xxx
2006-08-22 05:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what happens! Some people get grouchy too. But I would slowly decrease the amount that you drink...and eventually you will stop totally. Don't just stop all together one day or you will have headaches and shakes .....ect.
2006-08-21 05:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Love not hate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, caffeine is very addictive and you will get headaches from not drinking any if you are used to having it.. it is a good idea to drink lots of water and get it washed out of your system..
2006-08-21 08:13:22 · answer #6 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who became addicted to Mountain Dew. She had to have it when she first woke up in the morning. When she try to quit drinking it, she got severe migrains and had to see a physician. He told her she was suffering from caffine withdrawl. Strange, eh?
2006-08-21 05:39:01 · answer #7 · answered by BubblesWo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine is very addictive to some people,you can ween yourself
off slowly by reducing your intake day by day .
2006-08-22 02:40:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe in addiction if I told you to stop scratching your arm You would not say I can't. So just stop eating and drinking things with caffeine in them.
2006-08-21 05:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My weakness is tea...lol earl grey to be specific...i've give it up one day
2006-08-21 08:31:04 · answer #10 · answered by simply_superbe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋