I was a coffee addict. I needed my caffeine - At least 6 - 7 cups a day. I switched to organic decalf and I feel great. I no longer have that jittery caffeine hangover and I no longer need a cup to wake up, that was part of my addiction.
I have tried many organic coffees and Catskill Mountain Coffee is by far the best I've drank, and for men of a certain age, it doesn't run through you in a half an hour - you'll cut your night time wake up call by two thirds.
From the Coffee Addict blog. Link
"An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3–4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are not unlike overdoses of other stimulants.
It may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irritability, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation. In cases of much larger overdoses mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation, loss of social inhibition, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis, rhabdomyolysis, and death may occur." Link
Here's what 18 experts say about caffeine addiction: Link
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