Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1060551)

You may recall that I reported here a few years back that I had a sleep disorder, whereby I had an 'overwhelming urge to sleep' after every few hours of being awake.

At that time my doc's recommendation was 'Drink lots of coffee' - well I did, but it wasn't good advice.

I became a coffee connoisseur and have three different kitchen gadgets for making it.
I came to realise that I was a caffeine addict, when I decided that the three mugs full of cafetiere brew were my main reason for getting out of bed in a morning.

As an old biddy of 70, I found that I was experiencing 'urge to frequently micturate' which is far worse than 'urge to frequently sleep'.

Rather than accept the signs that urinary incontinence was pending, I began to explore its causes and cures, and lo and behold, a cause is my beloved caffeine !

I am undertaking a caffeine (coffee) withdrawal - it isn't pleasant. - a bit like flu with a hangover headache combined. I can see that I will need to wean myself off it gradually.

I am having decaff ground coffee delivered tomorrow, which I will mix with my 'full strength' coffee- gradually reducing the caffeine in the mix.

It is interesting to note that yesterday when I drank nothing but water I didn't have any 'mad dashes to the loo'.

So despite any likely jibes about me being a pee artist and such like, I offer this experience as helpful to anyone with 'urinary old age problems'.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1060551)

You may recall that I reported here a few years back that I had a sleep disorder, whereby I had an 'overwhelming urge to sleep' after every few hours of being awake.

At that time my doc's recommendation was 'Drink lots of coffee' - well I did, but it wasn't good advice.

I became a coffee connoiseur and have three different kitchen gadgets for making it.
I came to realise that I was a caffeine addict, when I decided that the three mugs full of cafetiere brew were my main reason for getting out of bed in a morning.

As an old biddy of 70, I found that I was experiencing 'urge to frequently micturate' which is far worse than 'urge to frequently sleep'.

Rather than accept the signs that urinary incontinence was pending, I began to explore its causes and cures, and lo and behold, a cause is my beloved caffeine !

I am undertaking a caffeine (coffee) withdrawl - it isn't pleasant. - a bit like flu with a hangover headache combined. I can see that I will need to wean myself off it gradually.

I am having decaff ground coffee delivered tomorrow, which I will mix with my 'full strength' coffee- gradually reducing the caffeine in the mix.

It is interesting to note that yesterday when I drank nothing but water I didn't have any 'mad dashes to the loo'.

So despite any likely jibes about me being a pee artist and such like, I offer this experience as helpful to anyone with 'urinary old age problems'.

Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1060583)

I thought I drank way too much coffee, but I only scored 3.
My answers were - YNNYNNNNNY

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1060586)

I have been using 227grams of ground coffee, plus 100 grams of instant, per week.

A lot depends on how strong you brew it.

Originally Posted by sm_counsell (Post 1060577)

Very interesting Margaret. My husband had to come off coffee and as you probably know the coffee here in Sicily is super strong. He's managed it without difficulty by drinking 'Orzo'. I just checked in the dictionary and in English , this is barley. It's not the white stuff you have in England, it's dark brown(malted probably) like coffee but apparently without the side effects. Don't know though,if you could get it over there.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1060582)

If you like quiz tests try this one.

Caffeine Addiction Diagnosis

I scored 7

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1060582)

If you like quiz tests try this one.

Caffeine Addiction Diagnosis

I scored 7

Originally Posted by Judith Addison (Post 1060605)

I don't really like coffee at all, except for the very occasional Cappucino after a restaurant meal. I drink tea if offered it socially but by choice always prefer a cold drink. I've never really understood the concept of tea being offered as a form of comfort, e.g. if someone's had a shock. To me it's just a drink plain and simple, designed to quench thirst. Also, if on holiday or on a day trip, I don't like spending a lot of time sitting around in cafes - it gets in the way of the sight-seeing!

Originally Posted by Neil (Post 1060566)

Coffee has always made me go to the loo a lot.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1060591)

That quiz isn't much good for those whose only caffeine intake is Coke

Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1061563)

I scored 8 out of 10 on that test....

Originally Posted by SamF (Post 1061567)

In winter it takes me 3 strong caffetieres of coffee to get through the morning at work - in the summer I can take it or leave it I'll have one caffetiere max.

I need the caffiene to wake up in the dark - sunlight does the same trick for me but since Im up at 6am in the morning I only get that a few months a year!

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 1061573)

I like coffee...

between home and work I have access to over 40 different blends/ beans. we have a choice of cafetierre sizes from 1 cup to 3 pint. we own 2 nesspresso machines

I like tea as well, just good old Lancashire tea does me nicely, milk and 2 sugars.

I drink cola most nights

according to this I should never sleep. :D