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What is the biggest “headache” with EPD (caffeine)?

April 26, 2017biggest caffeine EPD headache

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What is the biggest “headache” with EPD (caffeine)?

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[Section Updated: 2/97] Pun intended! Getting off of caffeine, before the shot, for most people. On Jul 17, 1996, Jozsef A Toth suggested this approach: The way I do it is to begin about 13 days before the shot. Each morning, I add one less teaspoon of regular coffee and add one more teaspoon of decaf; in my case this always totals 8 teaspoons for my usual two mugs. After about a week, I’m tapered down to nothing and am ready to stop for the allotted time in the Pink Book (I think it’s something like 5-6 days before to a few days after.) I’ve done it ~~~Cold Turkey~~~ before and this method is much better. Tapering over 2 weeks and doing 1/2 teaspoon increments makes it even more bearable. I still get some of the withdrawal migraine and the mid-to-late afternoon sluggishness, but it’s not nearly as bad as Cold Turkey. [Editor – Sounds like a useful approach, Jozsef.] For people who just can’t get off in time, see your doctor for caffeine tablets. You are much bette