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I am an over-the-road truck driver. For years I consumed up to a pot of coffee a day, if not more.  Then the sleep issues started.  Once I was diagnosed with sleep apnea I became hyper  vigilant about anything having to do with the quality of my sleep   To my surprise, I discovered I have a gross IN-tolerance to even the slightest amount of caffeine.  This so astonished me considering my past track record of consumption!    If I drink a single cup of coffee at 6AM,  it's still in my system at 2AM the following morning and I have difficulties falling asleep.  I have learned this goes for ANYTHING with caffeine in it - soda pop, chocolate, hot chocolate, even decaf coffee has just enough of a trace left in it to have me tossing and turning for hours in pursuit of sleep.  

Several years ago I had a severe allergic reaction to ibuprofen.  I had taken it for years with no problem and then suddenly, out of the blue, I go into anaphalactic shock  complete with hives so bad it swelled my throat shut.   The Doctors advised me to avoid it in the future. Duh!  ( ya think?)

So here is my question, is it possible to "grow into" a caffeine intolerance?  Has anybody else experienced this?  Is it just an old age issue or could I becoming allergic to it?  

Thank-you in advance for your input.  I love this website!  You have taught me a lot!

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wow, interesting.  Where is the information on blue white light?  I want to read it.  I wear computer glasses, but I'm not sure they address this in any way.

Hi Pamela. Actually, I posted those glasses on the wrong discussion. There is a discussion thread concerning how computer monitors will mes up your sleep cycle but I dont know how to direct you to it. If you scroll down the left side bar, you will see it.

How funny.  She and I have something in common.  In the morning I am always so irritated I wasted a good cup of coffee and missed the end of my show.

ZolliStar said:

You're not weird, Pamela. Some have great tolerance for caffeine. My college roommate used to say that she could fall asleep with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Likewise, I have a good friend who is truly addicted to caffeine -- and sleeps like a baby. Needs six hours of sleep, gets it, and sails through her day, coffee in hand, always in hand.

We just have to accept ourselves as we are. In some ways, sleep apnea is a voyage of self-discovery.

Pamela Snook said:

You know, ZolliStar, I'm the same way.  I love my coffee.  Forget the alcohol, it will keep me awake.  I quit the coffee.  I tried de-caf, which is just less caffeine.  It didn't effect me.  Coffee helps with my headaches.  Whether I drink it or not doesn't effect my sleep.  I guess I'm just weird.  



ZolliStar said:


Every time I quit when I was a heavy coffee-drinker, I did it gradually. Withdrawal was awful, otherwise.

Now that I'm down to One Serious Cup in the morning (I lived in Europe: I know about good, strong coffee -- and love it that way) now that I'm down to that single cup, I've found that I can eliminate coffee without all the bad withdrawal symptoms. If I develop a headache, however, sometimes I immediately drink half a cup of coffee, which  usually does the trick. Not always, but usually.

Again, kudos to Kate: she's the one who brought this to our attention. I suspect there's something to it.

I'm already trying to think of a different, pleasant substitute for that wonderful cup of morning joe that I've enjoyed for so many decades.

Thinking....thinking...thinking....

Banyon said:

If you decide to quit make sure to gradual taper off over a week or so. If you are drinking 32 or 40 ounces I would drop 4 ounces per day - acutally measure out your daily allocation. Quicker cessation might cause bad headaches or other withdrawal symptoms.

 

 

 

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