r/CaffeineFreeLife

i know you probably see a lot of these posts here but long story short, i drank coffee after one month without and suddenly the brain fog just lifted.

i have MOTIVATION and DRIVE. i feel like i have agency in my little world.

don't get me wrong, the problems are still there: dread about the current state of the world, anxiety, grief... but i feel like a person now. i do stupid stuff that costs me so much in everyday life.

i don't want to be dependent on an expensive imported exotic good that my ancestors did very well without.

i am doing some light exercise waking up, i try to get light, my sleep could be better but it's a more complicated matter to deal with right now.

i just want to "see" (in my mind's eye) clearly like i do after one freaking cup of coffee. HOW???

Yesterday I took around 600mg of caffeine and it never really affects me like this at all but after my gym session I had maybe a caffeine induced panic attack or something I don’t know my heart was pulsing and I felt some impending doom. They did blood work and initially told me I was okay and was under no risk for any heart attack put me under iv and then sent me home. I slept pretty okay but throughout the day I can feel my heartbeat a bit heavier and I’ve been a bit lightheaded and my chest feels a bit tight. Even walking up the stairs makes my heart race a bit. Is this something that I just have to wait out? I don’t know what to do

One of the hardest parts of cutting out caffeine wasn’t even the energy drop it was losing the habit of making myself tea throughout the day. Most caffeine free options I tried were either too weak or just felt like hot flavored water. I’ve been drinking hibiscus tea from Pipitea lately iced with some honey and it has filled that gap really well. It has enough flavor that I don’t feel like I’m settling for some sad replacement and I can drink it in the evening without thinking about caffeine. Would love some more caffeinefree drink recommendations

I drank coffee for a few decades of my life. A few years ago, I found that my body couldn't tolerate it. I wouldn't get any sort of a caffeine buzz, it would sort of go right through me and just give me a bit of a stomach ache and make me feel light-headed. A couple years ago I found an energy drink that didn't do that, but now I find that even this energy drink is giving me the same problems. The side effects of the lightheadedness and bowel issues from caffeinated drinks really wipe me out for the day. So I'm looking for suggestions for non-caffeine beverages that can give you some energy. Thank you.