The other day I felt like crap. I decided I missed my coffee.
(Read about that day here.)
I was in the store filling my bag with whole coffee beans when a voice sneaked up behind me and said, “Haven’t you given that stuff up!” I jumped a foot. You see, I really am a coffee addict and I was looking forward to my next fix.
The voice belonged to my doctor. I had been caught. He asked me questions like, “Do you take those beans home and grind them?” Yes I do. And I love it.
I told him it was my only vice. He replied that he had many vices.
He told me that if I wanted to wean off caffeine I should try L-Tryosine.
Here are a couple links that support his statement:
Read about withdrawal comfort.
Here is the link on caffeine and addiction
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/amino-acids/tyrosine.php
As for now, this Naturalgal will be purchasing Fair Trade beans, taking them home and grinding them in the morning for a fresh brew cup of hot steaming aromatic coffee.
So now I have some information about how to kick the habit when I decide it is time.
I recommend Swanson’s Health Products. Here is their link to L-Tyrosine
Read more about Fair Trade certification here.
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May 9, 2008 at 4:41 am
Duane Sherry
Naturalgal,
I hope the L-Tyrosine goes well, but listen to your body.
L-tyrosine gives me a good lift, but a little too much of a mood change – a little too agitated with it.
We are all different, and my hope is that you do fine with it.
Actually, I find L-Taurine to be a good one to counter the lift…
Not a doctor, don’t claim to be….just my experience – that’s all….
A good place to research vitamins, herbs, and amino acids is the American Nutraceutical Association, although there are some that don’t have enough study (it takes time and money). This is the link –
http://www.ana-jana.org
Also, if a person is on any kind of medicine, they should be careful with single amino acids, such as L-Tyrosine – can cause problems for some.
Great post (again)!
Duane
May 10, 2008 at 5:48 am
Bipolar Wellness Writer
Naturalgal,
Neither L-Tyrosine or L-Taurine had any effect on me whatsoever. I hope they work for you. Also, personally, I don’t think that one cup of coffee in the morning is a problem. But that’s just me!
Susan
May 11, 2008 at 6:40 am
thenutrientpath
I really have to comment. When I was sleuthing out triggers for migraines and general mood weirdness, I went down to ONE CUP of green tea a day. But even that gave me the headaches and more. For some people, and with some things, it has to be a complete-quit, cold turkey. Luckily I can still eat some of that white death we all crave (sugar) but not a lot. Ah, I envy you folks still able to have the java, though!
May 11, 2008 at 6:44 am
thenutrientpath
Hi, it’s me, Sue from the Safe Harbor list. I’m still messing around with getting my blog up, and so the tag on the previous post refers to it. It didn’t help that I forgot to sign my name!
Sue Westwind
May 11, 2008 at 9:05 am
naturalgal
Hi Sue, Susan and Duane,
I don’t know if I will ever totally quite. One cup isn’t that bad, especially considering I really did drink two pots a day only a few years ago.
It does become a problem when we travel. So even one cup still affect me. But I Do love it.
Duane, thanks for your comments about L-Tyrosine and L-Taurine. I already do take L-Taurine. Sometimes I take L-Tyrosine, but I ran out recently.
I have read on the Safe Harbor support group about people who have had trouble with amino acids. I have taken them without and problems.
Maybe my next post should be about the supplements that I currently take.
July 29, 2008 at 11:07 pm
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October 11, 2009 at 4:11 am
Pol79
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