hadiz Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I decided yesterday I didn't want to drink soda, coke specifically, anymore. My dad drank Pepsi the greater part of his life, and he has all sorts of stomach/teeth trouble as a result. Well I drink probably 6-7 cans a day, not a lot. However it's been just over 24 hours since I had one, and I have had a terrible headache all day. I've heard of these type of side effects, almost like a (mild) form of withdrawal. I'm hoping when I get up tomorrow it will be all gone. I know this definetly happens if you try to get off of caffeine, but I'm still drinking tea which I know has caffeine in it. Anyone else done this type of thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegel Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 i know EXACTLY what you mean i cant give it up its the new crack :blink: :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalN. Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I decided yesterday I didn't want to drink soda, coke specifically, anymore. My dad drank Pepsi the greater part of his life, and he has all sorts of stomach/teeth trouble as a result. Well I drink probably 6-7 cans a day, not a lot. However it's been just over 24 hours since I had one, and I have had a terrible headache all day.I've heard of these type of side effects, almost like a (mild) form of withdrawal. I'm hoping when I get up tomorrow it will be all gone. I know this definetly happens if you try to get off of caffeine, but I'm still drinking tea which I know has caffeine in it. Anyone else done this type of thing? yeah, I suceed too, Iced Tea all the way :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbiotic Hat Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 No .... 6-7 cans a day is WAYYYYY too much. You are probably pulling in about 1500 calories a day. Are you over weight? If you are not now, you will be when you get older. The headache is due to the lack of caffeine. It will go away after a while. But seriously you need to cut back bad, like to 1 a day. And start drinking more water it's much better for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flae_qui Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 tried, failed, down to one or two Mt. dew per week. been drinking alot of flavored water to help inbetween times, and green tea if i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddle5000 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 ive tried it....didn't work now i know how smokers feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luftwaffe Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Lemon water with ice ... that's what I used to get over my caffeine addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eevoo Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I haven't stop drinking soda, but I did stop haveing caffeine. Been about, ummm almost a year now, actully a year next month. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadiz Posted July 3, 2004 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 No .... 6-7 cans a day is WAYYYYY too much.You are probably pulling in about 1500 calories a day. Are you over weight? If you are not now, you will be when you get older. I'm right at my ideal weight for my age/height. But I contribute that to a superhuman accelerated metabolism :D I've heard that the sugars in soda are not artificial sweeteners (like in diet sodas) but it's not real sugar either, and it causes your body to store a lot of fat. Yet another incentive to get away from the stuff :yes: Lemon water with ice ... that's what I used to get over my caffeine addiction. You mean regular ice water with a lemon in it? Like you get in restaurants? :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 yeah 6-7 is alot, i try not to drink any, but if i go to a fast food place, or am at a lan party i drink coke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegel Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 yeah 6-7 is alot, i try not to drink any, but if i go to a fast food place, or am at a lan party i drink coke lan party you mean??? hopefully playing halo 2 :shifty: :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley porkchop Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I don't drink much soda, but sometimes you just get a craving for it. I've heard about that substance in it that makes your body store fat, too. I just think it's a lot healthier to drink it in moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerworks Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I used to drink 6-7 cans a day.. but I gave it up last school year, then I started drinking again... But now I only drink about 1 can a day, sometimes more.. but never more than 4.. I started having sleep anxiety and such... it was because of the caffeine... I had to give up, and it was also killing my stomach.. I would have diarea every monday morning because I was consuming so much coke on the weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favvi Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 this past week since school ended ihave been drinking nothing but Pepsi, probably about 6-7 cans a day.. when there is no pepsi/soda in the house i am fine, but once there is i always wanna gobble it up as fast as i can :pinch: when my current stock runs out [probably mid-day tomorrow [i'll turn to water] .. i hope] :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black.ops Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Hmm, I just stopped drinking Coke etc. I have no clue how. I used to drink it alot, but the fizz is just too strong for me lately so I just gave it up. Same here though, if its in the fridge ill drink it, but just 1-2 cans every few days :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[moribundi] Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I recently quit smoking cold turkey, after 10 years, and I also drink about 6-7 cans of mountain dew a day. On the occasions where I've not had access to caffeine for a couple of days, the withdrawl symptons I had were a hell of a lot worse than quitting smoking. And I hated life right after quitting smoking. But I didn't get migraines like I did when I don't have caffeine. No lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burning_jonny Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I am amazed. You guys alone keep the soda industry in business. Me? Liquor, and lots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaptain chump Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Yeap, i used to drink an assload of soda, but now i drink it occasionally. I used to staycompletely away from it. I usually tend to drink the sodas without a dark tinting on them ebcause they seem to stain your teeth. After a while, water tastes great. Soda also dehydrates yur body :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegel Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I am amazed. You guys alone keep the soda industry in business.Me? Liquor, and lots of it. well its no jack and coke without coke so i kinda drink both :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibetheone Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 I gave up caffeine soda years ago, I just drink caffeine free soda once in awhile(shouldnt hurt too much), I drink more water, juices now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parasite Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 woah 6-7 :\, i've consumed 4 today and i see it as way to much. I drink a lot of water everyday though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadiz Posted July 3, 2004 Author Share Posted July 3, 2004 ,Jul 2 2004, 23:11] I recently quit smoking cold turkey, after 10 years, and I also drink about 6-7 cans of mountain dew a day. On the occasions where I've not had access to caffeine for a couple of days, the withdrawl symptons I had were a hell of a lot worse than quitting smoking. And I hated life right after quitting smoking. But I didn't get migraines like I did when I don't have caffeine. No lie. Interesting...how much did you smoke out of curiousity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted July 3, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 3, 2004 i used to drink lots of soft drinks, but now i only drink milk and water regularly, and only on some occasions, soda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazzz Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 its not that hard to do, but its great once you cut back. soooo many empty calories. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Gates Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 yep i quit drinking soda and i lost like 10 pounds, this was during swim season so it was probably a combo of both, but now i can't even drink soda. it taste bitter to me. water is the way to go :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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