Posted by sb417 on December 19, 2003, at 22:34:14
In reply to Caffeine elimination for depression???, posted by NoMotic on December 19, 2003, at 15:44:02
Some people have high cortisol levels whether they drink coffee or not. Coffee is not good for me. The few "perks" that I get from my morning coffee are so short-lived, it's not even worth it. I feel better for about 30 minutes, and then I feel an enormous let-down. I'm trying to eliminate it entirely, but I have to withdraw from it slowly. I might try substituting green tea eventually. One way to taper off of coffee is to buy a brand that doesn't taste that good. Don't buy the high-priced gourmet coffees. Try buying the off-brands. Then you won't be so tempted to finish that cup. And don't add milk, cream or sugar to make it more palatable. If it doesn't taste good by itself, you'll be less likely to indulge.
poster:sb417
thread:291677
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20031218/msgs/291785.html