u/theruinroad

I see a lot of people talking about having started caffeine again a few times, but not many discussing what going back on is like.

About seven weeks ago, I suffered an injury leaving me unable to workout. I mostly cut out soda the beginning of year apart from a few days a month I went out/events but was using anywhere between 100mg-200mg caffeine pre-workout about 6 days a week for a year (never have drank coffee/energy drinks).

The first few weeks were standard for withdrawals, which gradually stopped to just having the never getting a full breath/ low motivation by the end. However, upon getting my injury finally diagnosed as a hernia, last week I decided I no longer want to be going through withdrawals on top of this pain, wondering which is causing my current discomfort, so I started having caffeinated soda again (maybe half a regular size at a fast food place per day is all).

Well the motivation is back, but I instantly noticed the chest tightness is now a constant. My guess is because I’m still at such a small amount versus what I was at, but I’m wondering if anyone can share what their experience is or any tips? Being that I can’t workout or even run with this hernia, I have no desire to use preworkout rn, nor do I hope to use that high a dosage anymore once healthy.

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