How Caffeine Addiction Affects Wellness Comments

I'm wondering about caffeine in a pill form such as the 200 mg pills that you can purchase at the Supplement Stores? Are they all junk and hype or do they fit into this conversation? I know that I've been taking them for years to overcome fatigue at the workplace, as well as to give me the Boost to start my day. They take about 45 minutes to kick in and bring on some crazy sweats sometimes. After around 1 1/2-2 hours, they have worn off. What is anyone's opinion on them, other then calling me a fool? BTW, I have not been taking them for a couple of weeks now, my head is a little clearer but man do I get tired.

The coffee sharpens my brain for sure and i am much more productive and happier while drinking it. I wish i could always be that way. Without caffeine or sugar.. i doubt i would ever be fun to hang out with. Coffee makes boring things more interesting and helps me focus for sure. Luckily i dont drink a lot of it.. but need it in a.m. It definitely helps me in the workplace.. no doubt about it.. and i wouldnt want to live without it..no way Jose.. but i also need to stick with 1-2 cups per day.

I have just one cup a day in the AM... When I get up....

Indeed.
And I have a coffee that I have been distributing and exporting in over 50 countries now.
And ppl are raving about it bc they don t get ANY of the negative side effects as regular coffees and I have over a dozen flavors... including tea. Call or email me.

There are lots of health benefits from coffee beans as well so you will lose that if you dont drink it. I would just limit it to a cup or 2 per day. Tea can have lots of caffeine too. Some of my most productive times are when sipping a cup of coffee. Just dont go chain-drinking it all day. Then you will get all jittery and have the withdrawal headaches. I dont get those.

While I agree too much caffeine causes health problems. Tea also has caffeine in it. The amount of caffeine varies based on type of coffee and tea. Take a look here:
http://coffeetea.about.com/od/caffeinehealth/a/How-Much-Caffeine-Is-In-Coffee-Tea-Cola-And-Other-Drinks.htm

Dear Robert, My name is JoAnna. I just read this article and prior to reading have been in the process of weaning off caffeine. I found your article informative and well written. My doctor diagnosed me with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after 10 years of Chronic Epstein Barr flare ups. Although there is no medication for either condition, there are certain adjustments to be made, if desired, to manage the fatigue and muscle pain, etc. One adjustment is caffeine as it is a stimulant, which initially creates the feeling of energy, only to crash worse or drink more coffee. Ultimately, stress and stimulant energy make the condition worse I want to thank you for your article. Anyone who needs to pull your article apart by stating that it's poorly written, missed the point completely/.

I sometimes drink 1 coffee cup in the morning and 1 in the evening, Juice and water through the day and hot chocolate

I thought the article was well written and right on. He was not trying to "put down" coffee or coffee drinkers, just trying to show the effects of over consumption. I for one was a huge coffee addict and was getting sick from the high amounts of caffeine as well as all the creamer with high sugar in it. I am now cutting down my coffee again and will drink it in moderation as well as prepare it myself since we do not really know how much or what else is in our coffees when we order it from somewhere else.

I am curious to know what you (or the medical community ) would consider excessive caffeine consumption. How many mg/day?