Caffiene headaches....WTF?!

[Goliath]

I've been noticing lately that whenever I consume a fair amount of caffiene (especially in coffee form), I start getting headaches. I just finished off a (small, 4 cup) pot of coffee, and..fuck! My head hurts.

Am I just getting old? :oldman:

[Socratoad]

My situation is quite the opposite Goliath. Although I'm not a coffee addict whenever I have not had one for several hours I get a headache that almost instantly disappears after a few mouthfuls of coffee

[Goliath]

My situation is quite the opposite Goliath. Although I'm not a coffee addict whenever I have not had one for several hours I get a headache that almost instantly disappears after a few mouthfuls of coffee

Huh. I wonder why I'm getting these headaches, then? Weird....maybe it's a combination of emotional stress and caffiene? :shrug:

[Socratoad]

That really would not surprise me. If you are in a stressful position or situational circumstance, coffee is the last thing you need .... try to reduce your consumption of same.

Coffee is to stress what alcohol is to depression.

[Goliath]

That really would not surprise me. If you are in a stressful position or situational circumstance, coffee is the last thing you need .... try to reduce your consumption of same.

Coffee is to stress what alcohol is to depression.

That's a good idea. I'll try to cut down on the coffee during the emotional moments here, and see if that'll help.

[Socratoad]

Have you had your blood pressure checked recently?

[Goliath]

Have you had your blood pressure checked recently?

I did last month when I went to see the doctor about my sinus infection...I don't think the nurse told me what the numbers were (or if she did, I forgot).

[Dingfod]

If it had been high, they would most likely have told you.

[Goliath]

If it had been high, they would most likely have told you.

Usually when I've checked it myself in the past (or had others check it) it was a bit higher than normal, but not enough to seriously worry the nurse/orderly/whomever taking the measurement.

[Socratoad]

I'm not suggesting anything more here other than that some people should take blood pressure reading at the doctors office with a grain of salt, because under certain stressful conditions its possible for a person to have a stroke caused by rapidly rising blood pressures even though one may have been given a perfect bill of good health. This can happen if blood pressure is normal under the usual treadmill type stress test.

I am one of those people. It took years and bloody years before the doctors clued in.

Tis not my intension to turn the whole board into a mad mob of crazed hypochondriacs ..... just something to consider, as headaches are not an autonomous condition they are a symptom.

So sayeth the Toad

[Dingfod]

On the flip side of that is what is known as "white coat syndrome" where a person has higher blood pressure at the doctor's office but nowhere else.

[Socratoad]

On the flip side of that is what is known as "white coat syndrome" where a person has higher blood pressure at the doctor's office but nowhere else.

Yeah I'm aware of that syndrome, which is much more common than what I described which I do'nt think could be described as a syndrome, but rather proof that one size or rather one diagnosis does not fit all.

[Goliath]

On the flip side of that is what is known as "white coat syndrome" where a person has higher blood pressure at the doctor's office but nowhere else.


Yeah I'm aware of that syndrome, which is much more common than what I described which I do'nt think could be described as a syndrome, but rather proof that one size or rather one diagnosis does not fit all.

:yup: Yep, very true. My headache is slowly getting better.

[Roland98]

Consumption of caffeine generally doesn't cause headaches (it's one of the ingredients in Excedrin, actually). Caffeine withdrawl, however, can cause headaches.

[Goliath]

Consumption of caffeine generally doesn't cause headaches (it's one of the ingredients in Excedrin, actually).


Okay, it was probably a stress-induced headache, then.


Caffeine withdrawl, however, can cause headaches.

LOL...I definitely haven't had that problem tonight! 8)

[seebs]

I have a mild caffeine withdrawal headache, at the moment.

Caffeine can give you dehydration headaches. I actually try to avoid the stuff, but I'm a total sucker for caffinated pop, especially when travelling.

[JoeP]

I agree with :toad: and Roland. Caffeine withdrawal is more likely to be the direct cause of headaches than caffeine is, but the popular image of wild-eyed, jumpy, shaking people on caffeine overdoses is spot on. It contributes to stress.

I'm a caffeine addict. Often I'll think "why am I getting this headache? ... Right, no coffee for 4 hours." Strangely, if I feel stressed I will always have tea. But this may be psychological and part of my British upbringing!