I don't like caffeine.

[thebaldguy]

Years ago, I drank a lot more coffee than I do today. It never used to keep me awake; now too much coffee/pop at night can keep me from sleeping. I just have a cup or two in the mornings now to get going. I know some people that are caffene addicts too; they get headaches when they don't get their coffee/pop. Some cut back slowly over a few weeks to avoid the headaches if they want to cut back.

[Rudy Kohn]

I guess I'm fortunate--I never got roped into the whole "morning caffeine" thing.  It helps that I can't stand coffee.

Overall, I try to keep to 1 or 2 cans (or less) of soda per day, which I usually have in the evening, and I've rarely had trouble sleeping.  On the contrary, I've occasionally grabbed a caffeinated soda before bed or when I have trouble sleeping because it seems to help me sleep.

The same thing happened on my last long haul from Texas to Michigan, when I tried caffeine pills.  The first one worked, but the rest didn't seem to have any effect, and I just pulled over at a rest stop to sleep.  I still wonder whether the first one was a placebo effect.

I don't get headaches or anything from not having caffeine, but I really like the taste!  Last week, I didn't have any soda all week, and then sat down with what I believe was the best Vernor's on ice I've ever had on Friday.

I have more problems with my blood sugar doing crazy acrobatics if I eat/drink too much sugar.  I'm not diabetic, but I do occasionally get weird, dull, long-lasting (but not too painful) headaches if I consume too much (or too little) sugar (but I guess that's probably just a normal effect of being hungry in the latter case).

Go figure.

[Antibubba]

Truly excellent coffee (like a Kona blend), all by itself, is proof that G-d loves us.  Caffeine is just a bonus. 

If I go without coffee for a day I'll get a slight headache about half the time.  But then, I don't get addicted to drugs; if I have to take an opiate for a week or so, stopping it is no problem.

You know what's funny, though?  If I drink too much coffee too quickly, I'll get jittery, but then it's LIGHTS OUT!  Just makes me so sleepy I'll fall asleep at the coffee shop.  I call it "The Ritalin Effect".

[Harold Tuttle]

i just found caffeinated chewing gum

and i find excedrine with caffeine is just the thing for my nastier headaches

[Brad Johnson]

and i find excedrine with caffeine is just the thing for my nastier headaches

I can't remember the exact term, but caffeine acts as an "accelerant" to the medicinal effects of most other drugs. 

Brad

[Paddy]

I like the chocolate covered coffee beans.  Munch on a few of those....like rocket fuel.

[Archie]

I've cut way down on caffeine. 


Caffeine; I can't sleep at night and I pee all day.  All day.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

day 10 of pepsi free living  made a bet with coworker   he quit smoking same time

[MillCreek]

I probably should not mention that I have about $ 2500 of espresso and coffee equipment on my kitchen counter and that I roast my own green coffee.  I start off the day with a 32 oz. french press of coffee but drink no more for the rest of the day, except that I will make myself a latte or two on the weekends.

[K Frame]

i just found caffeinated chewing gum

and i find excedrine with caffeine is just the thing for my nastier headaches

Excedrine, and many other OTC analgesics, have caffeine in them.

[Nick1911]

I don't like caffeine.

I do.