Can you get addicted to coffee? Is coffee addictive? This question seems pretty bizarre. While gulping mugs of your favorite coffee every day you may never think that you can get addicted to coffee.
But the answer is, yes. Caffeine addiction is very much real.
Your Head Starts Pounding Without Your Morning Coffee
Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor, which means it narrows blood vessels and restricts blood flow.
This makes it a good headache reliever, which is why it’s found in some headache medications.
However, if you’re used to a steady supply of caffeine, going without for a day can induce a headache, which is a common withdrawal sign.
Even though they’re used to drinking caffeine daily, some people never get headaches when they don’t have it, and science doesn’t know why.
You Can’t Just Say Goodbye to Coffee
You’re addicted at least mentally if you can’t merely wake up and say, ‘I’m skipping coffee today!’ or if the thought freaks you out.
Instead of quitting totally, try reducing back a little. You can gradually wean yourself off the liquid lifeline if you take it carefully.
Coffee, on the other hand, has certain health benefits, so keeping it in your life isn’t a bad idea. Just keep it in moderation.
Too much caffeine can also worsen symptoms of these disorders by intensifying feelings of worry, causing racing thoughts, increasing heart rate, and preventing relaxation and good-quality sleep.
Caffeine dependence can cause you to feel like you need caffeine to function, and you may experience withdrawal symptoms ranging from headaches to nausea if you don’t get your daily caffeine fix.
With persistence and dedication, however, cutting back on caffeine and breaking the cycle of dependence is possible.
BY: AISHA KAMRAN
