March 2, 2008
Slowly, Slowly, she sank into the sea ...
I've had a headache for going on 3 days now.
I can push it back a little, keep it at bay, with ibuprofen, but it hasn't ever quite gone, just sort of faded back a bit. When it comes back it's been fairly bad.
I think it's probably from my slowly quitting caffeine. I've been cutting back, cutting back, a little less every day or two. Measuring carefully, some regular, some decaf. I'm down from 4 T. regular (my starting baseline) in a BIG cup to 2 tsp. regular, 1 tsp + 2 T. decaf in a smaller cup.
So I think the slow-quit has kept away the migraines.
But not the headaches. They've come and gone throughout the slow withdrawal, until the last 3 days where they've mostly just stayed. I'm hoping when I finally drop the last bit of caffeine this week they won't get worse.
Stupid drug.
Remind me, this time, to stay quit. Once I get quit.
Posted by Kim at March 2, 2008 7:56 AMKim, this time when you quit, STAY QUIT!
Posted by: Peggy at March 2, 2008 9:32 AMFrom one caffeine addict to another--I wish you all the best in shaking the beast. Seriously--it's a hard thing to kick!
Posted by: Karin at March 2, 2008 10:15 AMOh Kim. Don't...I repeat...Do Not drink that half a coke to get you through that day after a near sleepless night. Take a nap instead.
Just remember that in a couple of weeks when the opportunity presents itself. {{{{Kim}}}}}
Posted by: Barbie at March 2, 2008 12:51 PM(((Kim))) I miss you. Hope you feel better soon and get back to us :)
Posted by: Kerri at March 2, 2008 3:22 PMI miss you, too. :o( Why are you totally quitting? I don't think I've ever asked you that...
Praying for you,
Nicole
Ah! You brave, brave woman!
Posted by: BusyHSmom at March 3, 2008 12:49 AMThey make coffee with half the caffeine, I was weening myself back onto caffeine when i found it. Quit when i got preggers, 10 some odd years ago, missed it ever since. :)
Posted by: themomhalf at March 3, 2008 7:22 AMechoing what Peggy said, and hoping you feel better soon.
Posted by: Rosanne at March 3, 2008 12:17 PMGood Luck Kim! I hope those headaches are gone by now!
Posted by: Daisy at March 4, 2008 2:35 PMGood luck with quitting your caffeine i know how hard it can be.
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Posted by: Little Tykes at March 5, 2008 5:21 AMGood luck, Kim.
Posted by: Justin at March 6, 2008 3:50 PM
