Is it possible to be addicted to caffeine?!
Question: 'cause I think I am!!! I'm SERIOUS. I feel like **** when I don't have caffeine in my system, no matter how much I've slept.
Answers: 'cause I think I am!!! I'm SERIOUS. I feel like **** when I don't have caffeine in my system, no matter how much I've slept.
Caffeine is actually very good for you. People who say it is bad for you are idiots. I don't really like coffee, but I love tea, coke and pepsi! :D
Of course it's addictive. I am addicted too!
. A review and analysis of the effects of caffeine abstinence in humans claims that the withdrawal symptoms experienced are proof of physical dependence. These symptoms include headache, tiredness/fatigue, decreased energy/activeness, decreased alertness/attentiveness, drowsiness/sleepiness, decreased contentedness/well-being, depressed mood, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and felling muzzy/foggy/not clearheaded. The study also found that the onset of withdrawal symptoms typically begins 12 to 24 hours after abstinence, with the peak intensity occurring at 20 to 51 hours. The duration of withdrawal symptoms ranged from two to nine days. This is a considerable amount of time that makes it easy to understand why people would have a hard time omitting caffeine from their diet. It was recommended that further research be done to determine how vulnerability to caffeine withdrawal is affected by gender, genetics, personality, behavioral conditioning, drug abuse histories, and other factors.
As compelling as the research in favor of caffeine being addictive is, there is equally compelling evidence that it is not addictive. It is argued that the pleasurable aroma, taste, and social aspects of coffee are the reasons for consumption. Research has shown that the desire to repeatedly use caffeine is primarily found in heavy caffeine consumers who also had histories of alcohol or drug abuse, and not in moderate consumers. While there is some agreement about the occurrence of withdrawal symptoms, there is disagreement about any form of addiction to caffeine. An addiction can be demonstrated by the irresistibility of regular consumption and problems created from its consumption. Caffeinated products are said to be consumed by habit, not need, and do not pose any harm to society.
The definitive answer to the question of whether caffeine is addictive is still unknown. Research is under way to clarify the issue. For anyone looking to decrease or cut out caffeine, experts all recommend doing so slowly. Stopping abruptly can result in unpleasant side effects.
Caffeine is the common name for 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. When purified, caffeine produces an intensely bitter white powder that provides a distinctive taste in soft drinks. The word "caffeine" came from the German word kaffee and the French word caf