To give up coffee!

Yup! Just decided. It was weird at first more that I missed having that thing to look forward to mid morning. And I love coffee shops but thankfully soon discovered the chai latte which still feels special.

I gave it up a couple of years ago when I realised how dependent I was and how much I craved that first caffeine hit of the day, and just didn't want to be a slave to anything like that any more. Only had 1 or 2 a day and always in the morning but after a few weeks I was sleeping better, and my skin was clearer. On the occasion that I've had a coffee in the last couple of years I've hated the caffeine 'hit'. The very sensation I used to crave kinda scared me. Don't even like decaf coffee particularly any more either. Luff my decaf tea!

Yes, I used to make and drink a litre of coffee before I’d leave the house. It started when I became a single parent to a baby who didn’t sleep, I was so tired. I was a real stress head, very very anxious.
after a trip to a and e with heart concerns, Dr told me to give up caffeine. I’m a different person, very low anxiety and few palpitations. Decaffe is fine, good luck.

Do you want to give up coffee or caffeine or both?

Sorry that should say energy slumps.

I wouldn't give it up, but then I have one good sized mug of really good filter coffee in the morning and then nothing caffeinated the rest of the day. I have it black with no sugar.

Mind you, I used to drink lots of builders' tea so a lot more caffeine. Giving it up was easy though, I got pregnant and the smell made me feel sick. Never stopped the one morning coffee though.

I have one cup of caffeinated coffee at breakfast and then only decaf for the rest of the day. Any more caffeine and I can't sleep that night

I wouldn't give it up, but the amount I have doesn't seem to have a negative effect.

I drink half decaf/ half caffeinated (I just mix it together). I have two cups in the morning but with this mix it's the equivalent of one cup of caffeinated coffee.

If I had a lot more and made a habit of drinking afternoon coffee, I think it would affect my sleep. I do get a buzz from it if I have more than a couple, it increases my heart rate and anxiety.

I gave up caffeine and also decaf drinks 4.5 years ago and it’s had a massive positive impact on my anxiety. It’s also great not having the energy skimps I used to get.

Why would you be unreasonable? You’re the only one who it affects so give it up if you want, or don’t if you don’t want. I feel no different with caffeine or not, and coffee has many health benefits so I drink it.

I worked for a boss who managed to give it up. On coffee, he was a shouty and terrifying to junior staff. Once he had quit for good he still wasn't the easiest person, but was ten times better to work for, and his work got a lot better because he was more rationals and less irritable.

So think about doing this not just for your own health but because you may become a nicer person to be around.

As PP have said, you need to make sure you drink a lot of water to compensate. Or herbal tea.

I gave up caffeine in Feb. I always drink decaf tea anyway but was having caffeine in the form of full fat coke! I’ve definitely felt the benefit - I sleep a lot better - but I think it’s half no caffeine, half not hyping myself up on sugar. I do sometimes fancy a can of coke but I have a sparkling water instead. I know that if I had just one I would go back to having several cans a day really quickly!!

I gave up coffee 6.weeks ago, partly on a health kick, partly as I was drinking about 7 cups a day WFHH. I genuinely feel more alert and find it easier to get out of bed. I've just come back from holiday where I usually love coffee with hotel breakfast but didn't have one cup. Completely lost the taste for it.

Caffeine yes, due to medical advice regarding my heart arrhythmia.

But not coffee (although it's not QUITE the same...). I don't drink or smoke, don't do drugs, have to be careful what I eat, and good coffee is my absolute pleasure.

Caffeine itself is actually beneficial in many ways (in moderation, of course). My doctor agreed when I mentioned this, but unfortunately it does set off my palpitations. I think recent research shows it can be protective against a range of harmful conditions - I think diabetes and some cancers, but it's a while ago that I read this and haven't got a link - sorry.

Could be. My husbands definitely was as he didn’t have a set routine around it.

you have nothing to lose by trying it if you want.

I have full fat milk and two sugars, definitely not healthy. And I don’t have anxiety or jitters, quite the opposite in fact. Like many people I use caffeine to manage adhd traits…

Coffee - assuming it’s black without sugar or anything added - is incredibly healthy! No need to cut back on coffee if you’re on a health kick. I love coffee and can’t see any reason to quit because I drink it black and sugar free so feel confident that it’s a healthy part of my diet! If caffeine affects your anxiety maybe switch to decaf.

Just to say, different brands of tea or coffee will taste very different depending on what your water is like. I hate my regular teabags when we go on holiday - our local water is soft & peaty.

Switched to decaf 20 years ago. Tea and coffee. I can't stand any brand of instant coffee, so can't advise on that. PG Tips is tolerable, Twinings everyday are my favourite. I drink more herbal though TBH. (and fruit teas, which are mostly devoid of taste if you have them hot, but aren't bad if you leave the bag in to go fully cold.)