You might be struggling with some unexpected coffee withdrawal symptoms if you have any of the following symptoms:
difficulty concentrating
Irritability
fatigue
shakiness
headache
low moods
nausea
vomiting
anxiety
It’s not the coffee. It’s the caffeine levels in your blood stream and the effects on the brain’s dopamine system.
Science Behind Caffeine Withdrawal
Here’s why it happens.
Caffeine increases energy throughout the brain but, due to constriction of blood vessels, decreases cerebral blood flow.
What goes up must come down. The same is true for the dopamine system. When you get a spike of energy from coffee, it has to come down — NOT to baseline, lower than baseline!
Detox and Ween Yourself Off of Caffeine
You don’t have to go cold turkey. Just limit the caffeine levels you take in every day.
Drink De-Caffeinated Coffee
Just start drinking non-caffeinated coffees.
Buy Low-Caffeine Organic Teas
Tea is a nice substitute for coffee. However, some teas have even MORE caffeine than most coffees!
