India Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 When I first started getting tachy ten years ago, I immediately ceased drinking caffeinated drinks and switched to either decaf or caffeine free. Eventually, I cut out even the decaf, switching entirely to caffeine free. Well, every now and then lately, (like today) I have a craving for coffee and decide to indulge myself with some decaf. But it only takes one cup and my heart is skipping and racing all over the place. My question is, have I got more sensitive to any caffeine just because I have rarely touced the stuff in ten years, or have I just got more sensitive period? I know it seems like a petty question, but I used to love my coffee (and tea--13 cups per day girl at college in England!) and, even after ten years, it is something I absolutely crave!Should I just content myself with keeping full caff in the house and merely sniffing the bag from time to time?India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I drink a cup every morning. I seemed to get tachy with or without it so I decided... What the heck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I get tachy when I drink decaf also, but especially starbucks decaf. I will ask them 3 times, it's decaf right? About 10 minutes into drinking it,,bam I get palpitations and tachy. Skipped beat, skipped beat,,all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Girl Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I get tachy even from unsweetened ice tea. I can't tolerate the coffee, even the decaf, but I agree that it smells heavenly. I have been drinking decaf tea, like ginger and peppermint and decaf English Breakfast. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiganjan Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 According to my doctor, decaf and caffine free are not the same. Decaf has some caffine in it. I was told not to drink any caffinated beverage or any decaf beverge either. I get buy with caffine free herbal teas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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