Caffeine withdrawal
Symptoms in response to lack of caffeine (a chemical that stimulates the central nervous system) after having consumed caffeine for a while.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
Symptoms
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How long do caffeine withdrawal last?
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Please help me with caffeine withdrawal?
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What does help with caffeine withdrawal?
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What can I do to overcome caffeine withdrawals?
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What happens during and after caffeine withdrawal?
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How long do caffeine withdrawals take to get over?
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I am going through caffeine withdrawal, suggestions?
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For what length of time do caffeine withdrawal spells last?
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Can you give me hints on how to make caffeine withdrawal better?
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How long does it take the body to adjust to caffeine withdrawal?
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What are the most effective means of coping with caffeine withdrawals?
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How to alleviate symptoms of caffeine withdrawal?
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Caffeine withdrawal from coffee, how to deal with this?
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On average, how long will a caffeine withdrawal headache last?
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Is there anything i can do to make the caffeine withdrawal symptoms easier?
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Can you tell me if there are effective methods for dealing with caffeine withdrawal symptoms?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can caffeine withdrawal symptoms last more then a month? I've been an excessive caffeine drinker for years and more then 5 times a day.
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Can caffeine withdrawal cause itching?
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Can caffeine-induced anxiety disorder go away after caffeine withdrawal stops?
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Will my derealization go away? I am currently going through caffeine withdrawal.
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A 34-year old male asked:
Can caffeine withdrawal chronic/constant headaches last more than 2 weeks or more?
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A 44-year old asked:
How much caffeine daily caffeine does it take to cause a caffeine withdrawal headache when you stop?
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A 23-year old female asked:
My caffeine withdrawal is still going on and been a month . What should I do? Im suffering psychiatric problems
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can caffeine withdrawal headaches be sharp and stabbing? Can they only last for a few seconds and occur multiple times?
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A 36-year old asked:
I need to stop drinking coffee. What is caffeine withdrawal going to feel like?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Can caffeine withdrawal cause shortness of breath?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Can tremors or body twitching from caffeine withdrawal last longer than two weeks?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I'm trying to stop drinking coffee. How long will it take to be "off" of coffee, and free of caffeine withdrawal symptoms?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I know caffeine withdrawal can cause headaches & nausea, but can someone who is used to having caffeine in small amounts & who normally drinks just water have those issues if they drink A LOT more caffeine in a week than they are used too?
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A 36-year old asked:
When do fioricet (acetaminophen butalbital and caffeine) withdrawal ease up?
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