Let's talk about caffeine...

I used to drink about 6 caffeinated drinks each day, but had to stop due to heart issues. I stopped entirely, and had terrible fatigue even after the headaches were gone. Now I usually have one or fewer caffeinated drinks per day, and it's tolerable. I drink herbal teas and caffeine free Diet Coke.

I've drastically reduced my caffeine consumption over the past couple of years. I had to give up coffee because it irritates my bladder. Switched to tea, which has less caffeine to begin with, and I also drink a lot less of it and/or drink varieties that are even lower in caffeine. I usually have one 12 oz Coke Zero per day in the afternoon as a treat.

I don't really notice a difference in energy levels. The thing that affects my energy most in the afternoon seems to be the nutritional content of my lunch. More simple carbs = more tired. 

On weekdays I typically have one 8oz cup of black tea in the morning around 6am. The variety may change, but it is always black tea.

In the fall & winter months I will occasionally have a second cup of tea a few weekdays a week, usually between 9am and 11am.

On weekends, unless we're in a heat wave or we are not home, I also tend to have that second cup before noon.

Then at 4pm on weekdays and most weekends, I have a decaf black tea.

That's the extent of my caffeine intake. I don't drink coffee or soda at all. I don't consume energy drinks. I eat chocolate only every so often and in very small amounts, so that amount of caffeine isn't worth considering.


If I drink a regular black tea in the afternoon, even that far from bed it can keep me awake too late at night.

Dh, otoh, has a cup of black tea directly before bed every night.

I gave up caffeine about 45 years ago at the advice of my breast doctor. I drink only water. I *cheat* a little with my small serving of Trader Joe's 72% dark chocolate. I'm one of those weird people who have never had a cup of coffee or diet soda.

I don't, because black tea is dehydrating. That's the only reason I try to limit it.

I drink Republic of Tea's Hi-Caf black tea. Should I switch to de-caf? Probably. I only drink it until noon otherwise I can't sleep at night. If I want tea in the afternoon it's de-caf.

I'm currently drinking Tetley Green/Black tea. I need to order more of my hi-caf tea but I'm waiting until they have their fall teas out. I really enjoyed the Pumpkin Spice last year.

I drink my teas black, no sugar.

Me too, sister, me too.  I started drinking tea when I started on Ozempic, because it helped my nausea.

I wish I could quit diet soda... I've quit meat, dairy, eggs, most highly processed foods and I am trying to quit artificial sweeteners and caffeine from soda.  But it's HARD.  I've drunk diet coke (or diet Dr. Pepper) for at least 40 years.  (FTR, I do not drink coffee- diet soda is my caffeine source.)  I've quit before for a short time, but never been able to quit for good.  I have to have my caffeine first thing in the morning- either a fountain soda from the QT on my way to work, or buying a 20-oz bottle when I stop at the gas station to fill up my car.  

I'd say I drink up to 30 oz a day on weekdays, mainly during my workday. It's a habit, but it also helps me wake up.  Although the whole foods eating (and getting back on thyroid meds) has *immensely* helped my energy levels in the morning, the diet soda is still part of my routine.  I love the taste- when it's RIGHT from the fountain or right out of the bottle- and I love the fizz.  I've switched some of it up for sparkling water, but...  I would LOVE to be able to quit diet soda for good. 

(eta:  I can never get past the first few days of headache from caffeine withdrawal.)

I was a Midnight Milky Way and can of coke girl!!

I have one venti iced shaken expresso, which I was just talking to myself on stopping.  I used to just have coffees on the weekend and now I am having one everyday.  
Rest of the day is ICED water.

I used to drink coke like it was water, my breasts started to hurt and the dr. said to cut back.  That worked.  
I rarely have a coke, but I do love them!  
I do not drink anything after 3 because I do find my mind just keeps running when I am trying to sleep.

When I do cut back on caffeine, I do get the dreaded head ache.  And I do feel better without it.  But the drinks taste so good!

I have one cup of Typhoo black tea with milk and sugar or honey every morning. I was raised in a family of tea drinkers, they still are. Usually have one Diet Coke in the afternoon after work, or an iced latte made from cold coffee made at home in the summer when I’m off.

The only thing I notice re the caffeine is when I have an occasional migraine, if I have a cup of hot tea or a Diet Coke the minute I notice any visual distortions (usually a blank spot in whatever I’m reading), along with 2 ibuprofen, it makes the ensuing headache much less severe.

I have 1 Celsius drink in the morning (try to finish it by around noon), sometimes I’ll have a Bai drink late morning early afternoon. Any more than that won’t keep me up at night but make me more susceptible to headaches which I’m already prone to (not caffeine related, I’ve tried cutting it out before).