is caffeine addicting?

Question

health

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

The body develops a dependence on caffeine which is very obvious; stop drinking coffee for a day after being a regular drinker and get a headache, then drink coffee and it goes away. Some call this an addiction, coining terms such as "caffeinisme" and "caffeine withdrawal syndrome" , and classify caffeine as a mind-altering drug. Many others protect caffeine, saying it does not compare to a true drug addiction and some even claim it has benefits-that it not only increases alertness but has other healthful properties.

Answer 3

I love coffee. Where's my mug??

Caffeine is addictive but it is certainly not a strong physical addiction, for it is relatively easy to stop taking caffeine. The true addiction is psychological and is the most widespread addiction on earth.

The fact that caffeine is a drug cannot be denied. It affects the entire body in many ways, many involving chemical interactions in the central nervous system. One question is whether caffeine is even bad for you, if there is any reason to worry that one might be taking too much. The answer is that while providing many short-term benfits, caffeine has many short and long-term negative effects, which are and must be taken into consideration when deciding whether calling a craving for caffeine an addiction is justifiable.

Answer 4

Caffeine can be addicting depending on frequency of use and amount used.
It also is a great stimulant for the brain.
In different forms, it can react in the body different ways.
Chocolate, coffee, tea, green tea, mate - each has a different physiological effect although they increase brain function and alertness.
My husband is sensitive to coffee and black tea, and successfully uses white tea or mate for caffeine.
If you use it regualrly and in large doses, you may experience withdrawl headaches and irratibility.
These can quickly pass by drinking smaller doses of caffeine.
Hope this helps!

Answer 5

Yes, and it's classified as a stimulant type drug as well. Consuming too much (around 100 cups of coffee) can actually kill you by overdose.

I get the worst headaches when I don't drink coffee in the morning, but at the same time I don't mind since it's not bad and even has health benefits.

Answer 6

yes, I was addicted to it bad a few years ago.. I used to drink tons of Mt Dew.. if I went for two days without having any, I'd get a bad headache that wouldn't go away no matter what.. I'd go to sleep with a headache, wake up with a headache.. it sucked.. I'm over it now though.. now I only have pop once in awhile like when I go out to eat or to the movies..

Answer 7

the best way to show that caffeine is highly addictive is this :

-go to a drive-thru coffee shop
-they usually have a garbage can right beside the mic you speak into
-notice that the garbage can is FULL of empty coffee cups ......usually from the same ppl going there daily.

Answer 8

I know if I dont get enough caffein that I will get a splitting headache so I geuss I am addicted and my body needs it daily.

Answer 9

It is definitely addictive. Try drinking 5 cups a day for years and then stopping cold turkey -- headaches, exhaustion, irritability, just like stopping any addictive drug.

Answer 10

Yes, of course it is. Ever seen someone who hasn't had their caffeine yet? They're grouchy because they're going through withdrawal symptoms. I get a headache when I don't have my caffeine.

Answer 11

Yes