I need good advise on the matter of weaning off of coffee.?

Question

I have tried,and due to its dehydrating effect I am losing weight, I try to drink as much water as tolerable.. I get those darn headaches.

Answer 1

Start off slow to avoid those headaches, I mixed half regular coffee with half decaf. coffee gradually reducing the amount of regular coffee, it took a couple of weeks, but i avoided those headaches. I now prefer the taste of the decaf. One word of caution, I had not had anything with caffeine in it for about a month and drank a glass of tea. I got the shakes like you wouldn't believe. Convinced me caffeine has more of an affect on our bodies than we think. Good luck!

Answer 2

You just need to stop cold turkey. To ward off the headaches take Motrin or asprin before the headache starts. That's key. The headache only lasts for about two or three days. Most people can take Motrin or asprin for that long without damaging your system.

Answer 3

Try to do it gradually. Caffiene is a drug in your body. Those headaches are your blood vessels in your head being more open because caffiene constricts them. Take some motrin/ibuprofen. Continue to drink water. Good luck! Just remember, one cup at a time!

Answer 4

There is this tea called "mugicha" or barley tea that is popular in Japan. It tastes like coffee, without the damaging effects. I think that might help, and also find a healthy addiction to put in its place. Chewing gum, excersise, etc.

Answer 5

start slowly and drink water in between getting coffee . maybe its the coffee you like to drink that is effecting you use less sweetner . and if you are drinking flavored ones dont drink them so often , if you dont like water plain try flavored ones . they say cofee is actually good for you in moderation so amybe you have to quit just drink more water

Answer 6

Just drink you bailey's straight every morning!

Answer 7

when you have an urge to drink it, chew gum or drink decaf...take medicine when your head is hurting you....