I need help on how to cut back my Diet soda habit...I am addicted to the caffeine. I drink more than 5 diet sodas each day. If I don't buy them and keep them in the house, then I am stopping by 7-11 to grab one. The problem is when I stop drinking them I get wicked headaches. I'd like to stop drinking them all together, but between the headaches and completely jonesing for them I can't seem to ditch them. Any ideas?
2007-03-19 08:33:00 · 4 answers · asked by DuneFL 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Start slow. You are having withdrawal symptoms from the caffeine.
Week 1-4soda with caffeine, 1 without.
Week 2-3 sodas with caffeine, 2 without
You get the idea.
Don't assume that a soda doesn't have caffeine if it is not a cola.Make sure to check all labels.
Good luck.
2007-03-19 10:46:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just slow yourself down, get less and less and eventually stop. Your body is calling for more caffiene when you stop drinking altogether- if you want to do that then wait for a long weekend or something and just stay in and tough out all of the aches, which I don't recommend.
2007-03-19 08:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is classic withdrawal and you have to tough it out.
You can try reducing it slowly but you will most likely get those headaches until your body learns to do without the caffeine.
You can try other vitamins and supplements to give your body some strength.
2007-03-19 08:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by Romie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop buying it. You couldnt figure this out on your own?
2007-03-19 08:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋