feels like a hangover..of sorts !!

[rawfigure]

I have been raw 6 months, been through a few detox sessions where I did not feel well...then I decided OK I cannot really detox till I give up the Java. So I got motivated (from the why I hate coffee post) and Monday began the wean off..

Monday: 2 cups (down from an undisclosed amt..don't want to :eek: anyone..lol)

Tuesday: 1.5

Wed: 1

Thursday: 1/2

Friday: none

well today I woke up with a hangover..headache tired slightly off balance tummy upset...and a neck ache. So it is 7 Pm and I took a 2 hour nap, a unusual event for me...and I woke up feeling UGH ! beat up.

So yes I am sure you will say see the Coffee-eee ! This I am sure of..

So other than tough it out..any suggestions beside water / lemon ?

Also should I do a Juice Fast for a few days, or longer. I am sure that even though I have done a few they were not really a "true cleanse" as I was still drinking coffee.

Thanks guys and gals !!!!!!!!!!

[solarliving]

Drink lots of water to flush your system. If you have access to a sauna that would be good, or just take a nice hot bath. I always sweat a little on my face when I take a bath. If the headache becomes unbearable you can try drinking 1/2 cup of green tea.

[rawpriestess]

I've done it before, so if it was me, I'd take a teaspoon of coofee or a tablespoon just to subside the headache, then if it comes back do the same thing, just to get it to not hurt so badly, I would ween myself off, not cold turkey, I've done both, and I went from 18 espresso shots in one day to zero.
I was in bed for 5 days sicker than a dog,

OUCH!!!

then I did it the other way of a little less and in 5 days I was off coffee and happy no headaches.

so either way it was 5 days for me, but the latter I could actually live my life, and not want to kill myself because of the pain.

just a thought.

If you don't wish to do any caffeine or aspirin etc. (and I do understand this)

I would sauna (as suggested before) lots of water, lots of rest, and have sex, I know where did THIS come from, but it is a proven fact, that it relaxes muscles and it allows your endorphins to flow and seratonin all good mood elevators and pain releivers, it works for me everytime, so when my Hubby hears, "honey, I've got a headache" we run FOR the bedroom, not away from it.LOL


it actually does work.

I'm sorry you are in pain, you'll feel better soonly.

[rawfigure]

I've done it before, so if it was me, I'd take a teaspoon of coofee or a tablespoon just to subside the headache, then if it comes back do the same thing, just to get it to not hurt so badly, I would ween myself off, not cold turkey, I've done both, and I went from 18 espresso shots in one day to zero.
I was in bed for 5 days sicker than a dog,

OUCH!!!

then I did it the other way of a little less and in 5 days I was off coffee and happy no headaches.

so either way it was 5 days for me, but the latter I could actually live my life, and not want to kill myself because of the pain.

just a thought.

If you don't wish to do any caffeine or aspirin etc. (and I do understand this)

I would sauna (as suggested before) lots of water, lots of rest, and have sex, I know where did THIS come from, but it is a proven fact, that it relaxes muscles and it allows your endorphins to flow and seratonin all good mood elevators and pain releivers, it works for me everytime, so when my Hubby hears, "honey, I've got a headache" we run FOR the bedroom, not away from it.LOL


it actually does work.

I'm sorry you are in pain, you'll feel better soonly.


Thanks Girls ! I have gone cold turkey before and never got pass the few days, weaned before when I needed to stop it for surgery but always went back on it. I am sure coffee is really a drug, not a beverage like we all think. Based on how I feel, detox tremors and all...I am sure we are being duped and it is "drug in a foil bag !" :mad:

rawpriestess..good advice. I have had no asprin but was thinking maybe I would. but the little bit of Java sounds better as that is what my body wants. so I will skip toight as it is bed time soon but if in the morn I feel Ugh !! then I will do that.

your instincts are right on the sex therapy, the best for a headache I agree !! so based on that thought I will sign off ... ;)

[karenisraw]

Rawfigure,

I am so glad you are trying this. I work at a Caribou Coffee shop and quit 1 1/2 months ago when I went 100% raw. I did not have withdrawls as I did not drink all that much to begin with. I do however have to feel guilty for serving people a drink that is not good for you.

Here are my tips for your headach/withdrawls symptoms:

magnesium food sources or suppliment - cashews and sunflower seeds took away my headache mostly

I sipped a couple of sips of a latte today at work and it tasted so horrible after not having had any for so long and eating so well for so long that I dumped it after a couple of sips and did not want it at all.

k :)

[rawfigure]

One week ago today I started my Kick it Campaign.. and today I am 100% off the Java. I am now symptom free. Thanks for all the help !!!!!!!! :p