Caffeine has been a part of my life for decades off and on, mostly on. Coffee for me. I co- owned a coffeehouse in the early nineties and it was then that my caffeine mistress really became my wife in the form of a continuous supply of espresso, etc.

My problem is that I can never catch up to properly regulate my caffeine intake to avoid caffeine withdrawal which for me usually manifests itself in the form of the signature headache coupled with mild to moderate nausea. At its worst, it will at times result in a full fledged migraine that will shut me down for a day.

So...too little caffeine and withdrawal starts. Once withdrawal symptoms are set in motion a 5 gallon bucket of caffeine will not stave off the side effects.

I've quit in the past for this very reason the longest being about 1 1/2 years without any caffeine. Normally I drink anywhere from 1/2 to a complete quart sized french press pot of fresh ground coffee.

Does anyone else get bad caffeine withdrawal? I'm juuuuuuust about to call it quits again.

Chris L