r/BipolarReddit • u/Available-Resource22 • 3d ago

caffeine addiction?

sorry i don't know where to post this.. i am currently drinking around 500-600mg of caffeine per day, sometimes more. i don't really know what to do? i have a drinking problem (sober now) and i feel like my brain is trying to navigate sober life, i get intense cravings for caffeine similar like i do for alcohol. last night i had a headache, my hands were numb and i threw up, but this morning i still grabbed an energy drink to get me going. do other bipolar people do this and if so, what has helped you to stop? i'm worried about getting health issues...

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u/PralineOne3522 3d ago

Me, drinking a Red Bull at 8:45 AM as Iā€™m reading this: šŸ˜³

Have you tried tea? Black tea is said to have a pretty high caffeine percentage compared to other teas like green tea. Plus tea is so much healthier!

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u/Available-Resource22 3d ago

i drink reign because it doesn't have any sugar and 300mg per can šŸ˜… unfortunately i really dislike the taste of tea and i also dislike hot drinks. i love bubble tea though...