That i'm addicted to coffee

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I think i have a serious problem here. I wake up in a morning shaking & sweating bad. I just cannot get rid of this horrible feeling until i've drunk at the very least 2pints of coffee. It's ruining my life all i can think about is my next "FIX" & i'm extremely violently sick if i don't drink enough of the stuff. I need your advice guys PLEASE HELP it's taking over my life

**please don't comment if your going to make fun of me i need genuine help & advice here**

THANKS GUYS

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  • disthing
    9 years ago

    Did you really need to ask this question?

    I mean... Lots of people drink coffee. And it makes sense that if you drink enough coffee you become addicted to caffeine.

    But it's not normal to actually be addicted to caffeine - especially not to the extent that you're violently sick without 2 pints of it a day.

    You have an addiction to a drug, and you clearly need to ween yourself off it, or seek the help of a doctor.

    Duh.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Duh????? For your information i have never touched a drug in my life! yes i did have to ask this question as i wanted other peoples opinions/experiences with coffee. I know i am addicted to the stuff & now slowly weaning myself off. If i was addicted to DRUGS my question would have been drugs NOT coffee DUHHHHHHHHHHH

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      • disthing
        9 years ago

        Caffeine is a drug.

        Addiction to caffeine is a drug addiction.

        Being addicted to a drug isn't normal, in so much as most people aren't addicted to a drug.

        This website is for people asking if something is normal or not - it's strange that you felt you had to ask this question, because I would think it obviously not normal.

        Duh.

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  • noid
    9 years ago

    Yes it's addictive if you drink enough consistently.

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  • dasugaknows
    9 years ago

    I wasnt aware that coffee addicts get withdrawl symptoms like heroine addicts.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      Yes we get shakes sweats sickness & stomach cramps it's pretty horrific if i'm honest not to mention the diareah it's horrible i wish i'd never touched coffee in the 1st place it's making my life a misery

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      • dasugaknows
        9 years ago

        Strange the only thing i got was a headache. I kinda had to stop drinking the stuff since im pregnant now. I suggest weening yourself off of it. 2 pints first thing in the morning seems a little excessive.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          9 years ago

          Congrats on your pregnancy :) hope all goes well. Thanks for your advice. I'm down to a half pint 1st thing in the morning then a cup at lunch. 1 at tea then 1 before bed. I'm feeling a lot better already no sickness or shaking lol i'll get there in the end. Thanks for your comments xx

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    "2 pints"?! Whoa! That would be enough to give me the runs, a heart attack, severe pain, dehydration all at the same time! Christ! Cut back and try what I suggested in my previous comment.

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    It really isn't all that, taste, preparation and energy wise. What I did was switch to coffee alternatives. Gauyusa, Yerba Mate, and Gaurana - all members of the Holly genus. I highly recommend that you try and switch to them.

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  • shygirl99
    9 years ago

    I think you should see a doctor about this, high intakes of caffeine can increase your risk of having a heart attack and seeing as your body and mind is addicted to high doses of caffeine then you probably need help

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  • those3simplewords
    9 years ago

    Normal to be addicted yes however it is not normal to be violently sick if you don't have your fix. I suggest to try ween yourself off it slowly as coffee is a stimulant thus it is classed as a drug. Your body is obviously not coping with it prob due to too make excessive adrenaline coursing through your body from the coffee. Coffee is yum but it's poison so not a good idea to start it in the first place. I can't drink coffee as it used to always cause my stomach to go into terrible pain fall spasms.

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  • AverageOne
    9 years ago

    Yeah coffee can be very addicting. I suggest you see a doctor if symptoms continue.

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  • Alex_Gee
    9 years ago

    I remember my uncle used to be a massive coffee and coke (Coca Cola) addict and he used to be the same way. My mums a doctor and she was treating him a few years ago when he got bird flu and she said it was like getting an addict off heroine. She said he went through a week of cramps, headaches, fever and the sweats but he was alright after that and hardly touches it now.

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  • UncleDrCooper
    9 years ago

    For starters, I didn't read the post before I voted, and I don't actually think it's normal. It's fine to like coffee and enjoy a cup every morning (and sometimes even in the evening--my grandparents drink two cups a day), but not to this extent. Caffeine has been called a legal drug (a type of drug like heroin or cocaine, NOT a good type of drug) and it could have serious long-term effects on you and your body, even your mind.

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