Can you develop hypersensitivity to coffee (Caffeine)
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Coffee can completely wreck your natural rhythm! 
I used to work in an office with 3 girls, and all they would do all day long is get up and make coffee. I drank so much during the week, my body became dependant on it to the point where at the weekends I'd feel drained because at home I didn't drink coffee.
Running my own business now, I limit myself to two cups in the morning. The rest of the day I drink water.
I used to work in an office with 3 girls, and all they would do all day long is get up and make coffee. I drank so much during the week, my body became dependant on it to the point where at the weekends I'd feel drained because at home I didn't drink coffee.
Running my own business now, I limit myself to two cups in the morning. The rest of the day I drink water.
Gusanita said:
However, I have found that you don't need to have coffee to help you stay awake or wake up, once you cut down you will find that your body adjusts.
This is absolutely true. And it takes a lot less time to get used to than stopping smoking.Once you start on decaff it's best to stay on it, and avoid caffeine from other sources. Fortunately for me, Coke do a caffeine free version
.I drink around 6-10 cups a day from 8am to 5pm, after that I move onto decaff tea.
I've never suffered from headaches or anything, but after 10 years of heavy coffee drinking I still find it keeps me awake at night if I drink it in the evening. I'd have thought I'd have developed a tolerance to it by now, apparently not....
I've never suffered from headaches or anything, but after 10 years of heavy coffee drinking I still find it keeps me awake at night if I drink it in the evening. I'd have thought I'd have developed a tolerance to it by now, apparently not....
I probably drink a similar amount, usually a couple of home made fresh Americano thingies in the morning from my coffee machine, then instant when I'm at work. 2 in the morning, one at lunch, 2 in the afternoon. I switch to tea when I'm back in the evening assuming I'm not on the beer
There really isnt a better feeling than a morning coffee (and a fag in my case)
There really isnt a better feeling than a morning coffee (and a fag in my case)
In all seriousness, I drink at least 10 cups a day, every day of the week. How bad is this for me?
There's 6 of us in an office of 20 ish that down the stuff all day long. If we are in early, we can have 5 cups before 9am, along with another 4 or 5 through out the rest of the day, and I'll probably have another 2 mugs in the evening at home, and that's a conservative summary.
I'm not trying to be a billy big b
ks here, that's an honest assessment of my coffee intake. I don't struggle sleeping, suffer from fatigue or have head aches, in fact I feel pretty good more or less all the time.
I've recently started the 5:2 fast, and on fast days have swapped coffee for water. Again, no withdrawal symptoms or anything.
Unless there's proof that it is really bad for your health, I'm not even considering altering my intake. I'm sure there must be others on here with desk based jobs that drink more of the stuff than I?
There's 6 of us in an office of 20 ish that down the stuff all day long. If we are in early, we can have 5 cups before 9am, along with another 4 or 5 through out the rest of the day, and I'll probably have another 2 mugs in the evening at home, and that's a conservative summary.
I'm not trying to be a billy big b
ks here, that's an honest assessment of my coffee intake. I don't struggle sleeping, suffer from fatigue or have head aches, in fact I feel pretty good more or less all the time.I've recently started the 5:2 fast, and on fast days have swapped coffee for water. Again, no withdrawal symptoms or anything.
Unless there's proof that it is really bad for your health, I'm not even considering altering my intake. I'm sure there must be others on here with desk based jobs that drink more of the stuff than I?
In answer to the above..pretty bad. It will stimulate the release of adrenaline/epinephrine, your heart rate and blood pressure will rise accordingly. Caffeine is also a vasoconstrictor which means even more pressure on your artery walls...if you're under 30 and keep fit don't worry too much.
Stick to Decaf.
Stick to Decaf.
Coffee has considerable benefits too - it's not all bad.
This is what you need.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_cof...
This is what you need.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_cof...
In answer to the OP's question : Yes, you can spontaneously develop increased sensitivity to caffeine. I know because I did.
I had always enjoyed coffee and, while never consuming crazy amounts, I would fire up the Gaggia at the weekend and treat my hangovers with a couple of double espressos. This caused no problems for several years.
About 18 months ago I started feeling unwell and having palpitations, so I went to the GP and got myself checked out. Nothing unusual was found, thank goodness, but I was advised to cut my caffeine intake. I did, and the symptoms stopped as suddenly as they had started. I now limit myself to a single espresso a day, and have not had palpitations since.
Why does this happen? Good question. Some people (like me) are predisposed to atopy, ie developing hypersensitivity to many different stimuli. It is thought to be genetic, but like many things to do with the immune system, our understanding of the underlying causes and processes is incomplete, so we treat the symptoms.
I had always enjoyed coffee and, while never consuming crazy amounts, I would fire up the Gaggia at the weekend and treat my hangovers with a couple of double espressos. This caused no problems for several years.
About 18 months ago I started feeling unwell and having palpitations, so I went to the GP and got myself checked out. Nothing unusual was found, thank goodness, but I was advised to cut my caffeine intake. I did, and the symptoms stopped as suddenly as they had started. I now limit myself to a single espresso a day, and have not had palpitations since.
Why does this happen? Good question. Some people (like me) are predisposed to atopy, ie developing hypersensitivity to many different stimuli. It is thought to be genetic, but like many things to do with the immune system, our understanding of the underlying causes and processes is incomplete, so we treat the symptoms.
I've had maybe two cups in the last month, both of these was when I was out having lunch. Anything you HAVE to drink, be if coffee, wine, beer whatever is not good for you. Even worse if you HAVE to have a coffee (or more than one) before you can operate in the morning. Wake up: you are hooked!
I always start my day with a pint of water!
I always start my day with a pint of water!
The answer is yes.
I did, and it wasn't good, at least you realised before it turned you into an insomniac!
Stick to de-caff coffee and try not to drink any drinks with caffeine in either. Once I had built up an intolerance I only had to have caffeine in small doses and I would certainly feel the difference.
Kat.
I did, and it wasn't good, at least you realised before it turned you into an insomniac!
Stick to de-caff coffee and try not to drink any drinks with caffeine in either. Once I had built up an intolerance I only had to have caffeine in small doses and I would certainly feel the difference.
Kat.
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