Why do i get a headache after quitting cola?

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Caz Mania Devil 2007	caffeine addiction Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

reddwalf01	It is caffeine withdrawal i had it when i gave up coffee it lasts about a week then you will feel better Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

waterdrinker	Cola has a large amout of caffine in it. The headache is a withdrawal symptom caused by blood settling in the head due to your heart beating slower and your blood preasure dropping. Give it three to four days and it will stop. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

maggie	its the caffiene your body craves it that what happens to me when i dont drink coffee. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

judy	more than likely the caffeine that is in the cola is what the headache is from. headache is a symptom of caffeine with drawl. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cher	Addiction--like coffeee cola has caffeine.Slowly reduce your consumption. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bridgetjones	it will take time as you are having to get use to not having the caffeine from the cola Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lucy	caffeine addiction Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sillygoose	it happens to everyone... try quiting slower...weening by going to a different caffine sorce thats not as strong ...tea. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yardchicken2	I have sooo been there!! This is withdrawal from the caffiene. you have three choices: 1. quit cold turkey. This is the rough way and it takes about three days for all the caffiene side effect to go away. Afterwards you will feel okay but the three days in between willstink big time and you'll be pretty crummy feeling. I did this when I learned I was pregnant. Uhg! 2. Quit a little at a time. I did this by using no-doz caffiene tablets. I took one tablet the first morning. 3/4 tablet the next. Then 1/2 tablet, and the last couple of days I only took a 1/4 tablet. (Use a pill cutter - they are cheap). This lets the caffiene level in your body taper off a little at a time and you don't get the bad headaches as severely this way. 3. Don't quit. But I really reccomend that you try to quit. Soda in general is not good for your teeth and weight. Cafienne is a drug. If were discovered now-a-days, it would never make the over-the-counter status that it has from historical usuage. The reason you get a headache is because caffiene is a vaso-constrictor (It makes the artieries get smaller - this means it will increase your blood pressure as well) When you suddenly drop the amount of caffiene in your system, the arteries will suddenly dilate which is what causes the pain you are feeling. (It often ends up pusing on a nerve -- Sometimes it is the optic nerve, which is why you end up seeing "fuzzy lights" before you get the headache. This is the same sort of mechanism that causes migraines.) Just remember that it is temporary. The pain is pretty bad, but will go away, if you decide to go cold turkey. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

~Geeks Will Rule The World~	You're used to a lot of caffeine (maybe sugar?) and you are addicted to it. You can't quit "cold turkey" or whatever they call it. Keep drinking coke but drink less and less every day, by a few cans. Eventually you are coke free!! [That stuff is terrible for you.] You won't have to take any painkillers. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

moondance	WOW ! there are a lot of answers to this one. Just wanted to put my two cents in... Caffiene withdrawal, happens with coffee too. I've tried to quit several times because of my migraines, just couldnt get through the first 2 days. Cutting back, a can at a time is excellent advice. Good Luck, you will feel a whole lot better when it is over. Oh! Drink a lot of water, it will expedite cleansing your system of it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kallmetigger	You probably most likely are having a reaction from the caffeine with drawl. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

glamour04111	because of the caffine Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LillyB	Withdrawal symptoms Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

muse	That is caffeine withdrawal symptoms, it will go away eventually like any withdrawal symptoms. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sierra One	I reckon you should contact the Coca Cola Scientists and ask them,' What it is that they put in the drink, that makes it so addictive ' surely addictions like that, can't be good for anyone. I am so glad I don't drink it, only ever tried it once and thought it was disgusting !! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pained 1	man your body must be addicted to that caffeine, your craving it! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

samantha l	you are suffering from lack of caffeine.... caffeine gives you like an extra boost of energy like a red bull... it takes a while to get over the lack of caffeine but you will have to suffer some headaches to stop drinking coke... I have tryed also but it is too much to go without I wish ya the best of luck though - cheers- Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Man With No Face	Caffeine Withdraw...goes away after three or four days. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Katie	I am a Medical Doctor, with expereience in this field. You are withdrawing from caffine, just like a heroin addict withdrawing from drugs. The best advice I can offer is this: dont go cold turkey, you have to wean youself off of this, start by halving your daily intake then every day remove a little more. E.g If you have 4 cans per day, for the next 2 days drink only 2. Then after this drink 2 but spread them out (half an half) then slowly drift off completely. Its ok to drink a glass every now and then. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sonora M	caffeine withdrawal. Instead of quitting cold turkey, do it gradually. Or, substitute cold or hot tea or coffee. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Claire S	Sounds to me like you have become addicted to the caffeine in coke, and are doing a kind of 'cold turkey'. I think you should persevere, because it would seem that you are addicted, and need to get off the stuff. Scary to think that a 'soft' drink could have this kind of effect, isn't it? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jabbergirl	Its called caffeine addiction. Just suffer through it for 1-2 days then you will feel fine. That is why I stay away from coffee/caffeine as much as possible. I hate those headaches. For me, if I keep drinking coffee then I need to drink more and more to avoid the headaches from comming on. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweendog67	cafine withdrawl Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

gringopete101	Your addicted, its your body craving for coke. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

QuestionWyrm	It is caused by caffiene withdrawl. I've experienced it myself and no painkillers don't seem to work. You just have to sort of suffer through it. They last about a week, a little less. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

My Evil Twin	You're addicted to sugar & caffine. Try stepping down a can a day until you're off of it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bored Enough To Be Here	Caffiene withdrawl. Those are the worst headaches I ever get, I feel for you man! Try Excedrin b/c it has caffiene. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jolly Jo Jo	Caffeine Withdrawal. your going Cold Turkey Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shirley e	Thats the caffeine in it thats making your head hurt!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No