# Caffeine Free

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caffeine-free/541108>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 28, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caffeine-free/541108 "2010-05-28T20:20:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caffeine-free/541108/21 "2010-05-29T04:04:09Z")

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> [@pedescribe](#):
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> Why would you have to give up caffeine? Genuinely curious.

I had to give it up because it triggers my seizures. It absolutely SUCKS because I am a huge fan of Dr. Pepper and Pepsi Jazz. ☹ (Yes, there’s Caffeine-Free Dr. Pepper out there, but it’s not always easy to find. And Pepsi Jazz isn’t CF)

Plus, my meds make me sleepy, which only makes the whole thing worse.  
One nice thing though, about drinking decaf coffee, is that you can have a cup in the evening if you like, without having to worry about it keeping you up all night.

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**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caffeine-free/541108/22 "2010-05-29T05:17:28Z")

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My husband gave up caffeinated soda a few months ago. He sleeps a lot better now, and is not plagued by insomnia as he was. Caffeine also acts like stress does on your body, and since he is on a low dose of anti-stress medication, it was a good idea for him to give it up.

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