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Caffeine withdrawal or coffee withdrawal? ☕️

Are your symptoms based on caffeine reduction or just not having coffee?

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Tom Coughlin
Sep 18, 2024
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Reduction in caffeine withdrawal after open-label decaffeinated coffee.

Background

Caffeine withdrawal can result in various symptoms including…

😖 Headaches

😓 Fatigue

😠 Irritability

🤢 Nausea

In clinical practice with addictive substances, the use of placebos can help to control withdrawal symptoms. With more ethical open-label placebos also showing benefic…

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