Carl2

I've just started trying decaf coffee (nescafe gold) and about 5mins after having it I'm getting a headache. Is this normal?



The wife mentioned today (before I said anything) that I might get a headache from it, due to caffine withdrawal. Now if I drank nothing at all, or a glass of anything else that had no caffine in it, I wouldn't get a headache, so why is drinking decaf coffee (ie something else with no cafine in) giving me the headache? is it caffine withdrawal or is there something else in the coffee?

Dave1980

its true, i went from drinking loads of coffee at work to only drinking tea. i got headaches for a while.

Carl2

I went through a phase of drinking tea, but had no problems. I think there is still caffine in tea isn't there?

I just can't see that it's cafine withdrawl so soon as the bl**dy stuff hasn't had a chance to go anywhere yet.

Chip Sengravy

Instant coffee without caffiene is a waste of time. A bit like decaf red-bull. They both taste like pish, but they serve a purpose.

Carl2

To be honest, the Nescafe doesn't taste to bad when you drink it, but I am getting an after taste about 5-10mins later.

scooby595

I got the same when I started drinking de-caf tea & coffee. If they got too bad, I'd have a cuppa with caf, then slowly weened off it. That's what worked for me anyway !!

Hope this helps.

Steve

Chris L

Stewed tea can have more caffeine in it than coffee. It certainly sounds like withdrawal symptoms - it's quite common. Try the odd cup of green tea ( or flavored 'white' tea if you don't like green tea) - it has some caffeine in it, but no where near that of normal instant coffee. It might be enough to bring you off the caffeine a little more gently and not have the headaches

D.K.1

Sorry to hijack, but (this is probably a bit of a stupid question)

Do you drink green tea as it is or can you add milk to it like normal tea?

As for the coffee, I would also say it is withdrawal too if y ou have been used to drinking it regularly and suddenly stopped Same thing happened to me when I got pregnant because coffee made me sick so I couldn't drink it and had terrible headaches for a few weeks

*Cino*

it might be that you *think* you'll get a headache, therefor.... you got a headache *shrugs* the mind is a powerful thing *puts finger to craniam*

ooonagee

*Sonic*

that cant be Cino posting that, has nick got into your account again

Cino cranium lol





<runs>

*Cino*

ahhh you know, I thought it must have been something other than what I typed thanks Sonic

D.K.1

It usually is

*Cino*

the cheek but very true

D.K.1

I am just as bad Cino, so I am allowed to take the pee

You're headaches come the morning after coffee, not caffiene withdrawal

Jaydee5

It takes about two days to be weaned off caffiene and during that time it's very likely that you will experience headaches. The more tea, coffee, coke that you've been used to drinking the more severe the headache but drink loads of water and get through the first two days...it's really plain sailing after that

Remember though that as soon as you start to drink the caffiene loaded drinks again....you have to go through the same withdrawal process


and I don't think I can spell caffiene properly

Apparition

Its more likely to be all the chemicals used in the decafination process. Steer clear. Just cut down on the normal stuff.
Drink plenty of pure water.
Yve

Chris L

Green tea is not drunk with milk. The white tea I mentioned is similar to green tea - the leaves are picked before they are fully open and still covered in a white downy hair - hence the name. It has a less bitter taste than green tea and contains less caffeine - it is much rarer and normally considered better quality, so it is a little more expensive. Very good for you though - full of antitoxidants.

D.K.1

Thanks, I got some today, hoping to help in my diet (I blame Christmas )

I thought I would give it a go, glad I asked AND got an answer or I *probably* would have put milk in it

Trout

iTrader: (1)

Clipper is the brand to look out for green tea and white tea.

My pet hate is asking for green tea and getting f***ing Jasmine - yeuch!

Tea has far more caffeine in it than coffee (usually comes up every once in a while in quizzes like QI) BUT a cup of tea has very significantly less caffeine in it. Basically you use a lot less tea to make a cup of tea than coffee, and less is released in the process.

Chris L

It takes a bit of getting used to, so stick with it. Don't use boiling water - you'll ruin the tea - let it go off the boil. If you want to sweeten it, use a little bit of honey, rather than horrible refined white sugar.

Clipper organic is what I normally drink (get it in most big super markets) - Taylors also do a very nice white tea now.

D.K.1

Will do Thanks

I don't usually have sugar in my tea, but I have honey in anyway so if needs be I can use it

Trout

iTrader: (1)

These guys make great tea if you can find it in the UK

Tea

Carl2

Is that the Rooibos stuff? The wife has started drinking that but to me it smells like an ashtray or similar.