Just FYI, per Wiipedia, for anyone else who is feeling it:
Caffeine Withdrawl Symptoms including headache, irritability, inability to concentrate, drowsiness, insomnia, and pain in the stomach, upper body, and joints—may appear within 12 to 24 hours after discontinuation of caffeine intake, peak at roughly 48 hours, and usually last from 2 to 9 days
Hot water just doesn't cut it! I already took a quick nap today after falling asleep in carpool line. And honestly I didn't drink more than 2 cups of coffee daily in the past- I will go ahead and claim the first four symptoms above in varying degrees. I know this too shall pass but I admit thinking the first several days wouldn't be much to think about- wrong. I have been thinking about food ALL day. Holding strong but my body may be in shock over the abundance of nutrients it is getting today. So ready for dinner! I am starving- a girl can only eat so many apples, strawberries, eggs, spinach, chicken, yogurt and peppers. Hoping the thought will become more second nature and not consume my day going forward.
ReplyDeleteI guess the absence of certain senses really does make other senses hightened. I can literally smell the chocolate covered pretzels in my pantry. They are calling to me. Over the course of day 1, I thought about abandoning mission several times. Alas, my heart has won out. My fellow 7-er named Sara Kate (who I dragged into this with me) came over after school and we lamented about our headaches. My headache, however, is due to lack of sugar intake. Pathetic that most folks have a legitimate caffine withdrawl headache and my headache is due to the lack of CRAZY amount of sugar I was eating. I might actually be made out of sugar cubes. Instead of headaches, I am shaky and cranky....my husband is so proud. I decided though that I will try to make a list of the things I am thankful for instead of complaining about my lack of favorite foods (just to distract myself from the CCP "Choc Covered Pretzels")
ReplyDeleteThings I am super thankful for:
1. Hot water (If I had to fast hot water for a month I would stop showering the whole time)
2. Gas for my car.
3. My car.
4. My house
5. My bed.
I have become strangly aware of people in the world who don't have any of those things.
Thank you 7.
Day 2 is wrapping up- no food left to think about. This is definitely harder than I anticipated. The funny thing is much like Beverly said it has little to do with the drink selection- which we over analyzed at dinner. My issue is also a sugar withdrawal. I have had a headache since around 2 p.m. yesterday. The only way it lets up at all is if I eat an apple or strawberries. One can only eat so many apples and strawberries. I am doing my best to pray through the headache but am also considering re-evaluating my food choices and exchanging something for whole wheat bread. My goal is to make it to Sunday before changing anything. Hopefully there will be a break in the headache and no food changes will be warranted. I have to say though- I can already feel God's presence. I know He put this group together as support so we could each do something a little extreme and allow him to work in our own lives. I have been searching for some personal goals for myself. This definitely fits that- and does it in a way that will hopefully honor the Father. I was so excited when I read Beverly's post- knowing I am not alone on this journey is awesome and between prayer and support from friends and family, I know this is where I need to be and what God wants for me right now.
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