Too much coffee

I’m cutting back the amount of caffeine I consume and seem to be sleeping much better now. Tomorrow I’m going to try and stop it completely for my New Year’s resolution.

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I’ve once quitted coffee for 30 days. But I’m back, addicted and drink a lot. Doesn’t interfere with my sleep though. My first coffee in the morning is one of my favorite moments of the day.

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Thanks @Jonathan2. With me the caffeine seems to be keeping me awake. I thought it was my AP doing that.

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I was thinking of quitting caffeine next year or at least coffee and just drinking tea

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Thanks @anon21849028. I think there are some teas that don’t have any caffeine, but I don’t know which ones.

Herbal teas don’t have any caffeine

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Any advice on which particular one’s?

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I just went to the Lipton website and they have 15 different herbal teas and they look good

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Thanks @anon21849028

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I like chamomile lavender tea. I buy looseleaf tea (in a jar) and brew it with a french press.

But you can also buy tea bags. I used to buy this brand before switching to looseleaf tea.

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EDIT: Oh, and BTW, it’s caffeine free. It’s an herbal tea.

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Thanks @Blossom. I think I heard chamomile tea helps you sleep or was it relaxing?

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You’re welcome!

You’re correct on both. Chamomile, and also lavender, have a calming effect. So, it can help you sleep, if you drink it before bed. Or it can just help you relax during the day. It helps with anxiety, too.

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Chamomile reminds me of when i found a field that had wild chamomile growing with the crop. I picked tons and made my mother some strong tea from it. She fell asleep about 30 minutes later. Said the tea was too strong but it was good sleep.

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Thanks @anon4362788. I may run over to the pharmacy or grocery store and get some. They both are on a bus route.

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I guess with the AP’s, I was very sedated on Zyprexa and then on Risperdal. I switched to Abilify, and I guess it doesn’t sedate you like the other two. I was drinking a lot of coffee on Zyprexa and Risperdal to stay awake.

I drink coffee quite a bit, but I also like tea. I haven’t tried chamomile yet, but I like caffeine-free teas that my mother buys. They can be quite calming.

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Thanks @Tulane 15

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I just checked Walgreens website and they have chamomile tea at the store near me.

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I have two different chamomile teas

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I drink one cup of cappucino in the morning, that’s it. It doesn’t even disturb my afternoon siesta, let alone my good night sleep.

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