Help! 4 days raw, aweful headaches!

[rawshell]

I'm 4 days raw now and my headaches are terrible and I'm exhausted by the afternoon. Is this normal? I'm thinking maybe it's the caffeine withdrawals as I was a big coffee drinker?

Also, I started witha sea salt water cleanse and I haven't had a movement in ten days. But... My stomach is rumbling!

I did cheat last night and gave into a glass of red wine to relax me from these headaches. I'm so mad at myself.

Should I do another salt cleanse? Keep the caffeine away in hopes these headaches and tiredness subsides? Ugh!

I've even been dry brushing before a shower, using all natural "Now" products for hair, face and body.

I just want a coffee!! But I'm trying my best to refrain:)

[Revvell]

Yeah, it's tough to not give in when one is in pain yet, I'm thinking, they last about 3 days, then, you're done! You think you're mad at yourself now, give in to the caffeine and you'll just have to do it all over again.

Might try some peppermint tea and/or rub some peppermint essential oils (http://www.bodaciousliving.com/revvellations/essential-oils/mini-guide.html) into your scalp. Alternating hot and cold running water over your head, neck and spine; and working on the areas your head hurts. Ylang ylang is known for easing headaches as well. I would use a diffuser for that, or find a candle with ylang ylang eo in it.

Movement very often relieves headaches. Go out, breath fresh air and do bodyweight movements.

Hang on, it's almost over! Many give up the day before the pain subsides.

[Eva]

I agree with everything Revvell said!

And I just want to share that when I first went raw I got rid of EVERYTHING, but I think the caffeine was the kicker. I thought I was going to die... but I got through it.

And it was SO WORTH IT!

I hope you can take the weekend off for yourself!!:heart

[rawshell]

I'm refraining! Had a cup of detox tea and an orange and I'm feeling better. Letting it settle and I'm heading to the blender for a green smoothie.

This detox thing is for the birds! I can't imagine detoxing from drugs. Whoa.

[Revvell]

Caffeine is a drug. That's why so many are addicted to it. They feel they can't function without it and it's a bear to stop it as you well know.

Uh, you're welcome.

[rawshell]

Thanks Revell!

It's also a bean that grows on a tree. Why is it so toxic?

That can be said for poppy seeds too I guess... opium.

[Revvell]

Lots of things are toxic... beans, seeds, greens, etc. I was told, although, don't know for sure, that, near every toxic plant, the antidote resides. If so, that's pretty cool, eh?

Yeah, tobacco leaves ~ nicotine....


Thanks Revvell!

It's also a bean that grows on a tree. Why is it so toxic?

That can be said for poppy seeds too I guess... opium.

[rawshell]

That is pretty cool...

Sipping on my green tea now. Haven't had coffee in 4 days. Crazy how you can train the mind to feel good about boiling water for tea and knowing the benefits as opposed to going thought the drive thru for a quick fix.

[Revvell]

Ummm, green tea has caffeine in it.

[rawshell]

Ummm... Decaf.

[Revvell]

Ummmm, ever look at the decaf process? lol Well, they're not ALL bad yet, some are worse than the tea itself methinks. Sounds as though you're feeling better though, yes?

[Juno]

Hi Rawshell,

Caffeine is the coffee bean's way of poisoning predators! Guess the plant hadn't reckoned on our creative genius for lattes, cappuccinos, etc. ;-)

I am also a big caffeine drinker. For me, the only way out is through. When I'm in caffeine withdrawal, I have to go to bed. I can't eat. I have a splitting headache. I vomit. I need to drink small sips of water but always throw it up. This lasts for three days, days one and two being the worst.

Then, for a week, I wake up every morning with a headache but a glass of water gets rid of it pronto. I know at that point that I am nearly detoxed.

It's good to get into veggie juices and green smoothies immediately to prevent the energy lapse that sends you back to the coffee bean.

Sounds like you're nearly there anyway :-)

Good luck!

Juno

[Raw Angel Mom]

Oh dear,i hope you feel well soon. Drink a lot of water to help your body to purge that out.

If you can spirulina, green smoothie, e3live all kind of good goodies to help you to detox more smoothly and with ease.

Greens smoothies seem to heal addiction.

Hang in there, it will be all ok soon.