I'm not a coffee drinker-but did the dr say that included decaf?

I was wondering the same thing. I stopped coffee and sodas about three days ago with a slight improvement. I am not taking any meds, trying to get control with diet, exercise. Not happy though, wife and I drink coffee in the evenings to relax. Good luck.

I have cut down so I am down to 1 cup a day. Caffeine nor sugar are not good for the body. I am one that uses sugar in coffee. I had gradually cut down on my coffee; I just didn't cut it out the next day. I drank 1 1/2 and then eventually cut out that 1 cup. Many years ago, I must have had 5-6 cups a day so I suspect my health problems were just starting.

Ask yourself, Why do you need so much coffee? Maybe substitute food to boost your energy level. They say we need protein in the A.M. to start out day. Have some protein every time you feel less energy and see if that works. Maybe you need more food and less coffee. I was not a morning eater so I started to incorporate food instead of coffee. When I feel less energy in the afternoon, I have a healthy snack like protein.

I hope you do well on whatever decision you come to.

I substitute that other cup with a tea & honey or Milling Spice or hot chocolate. I look for ways to cut down on sugar and caffeine. Carbs turn to sugar and sugar feeds belly fat so that is one good reason to have less sugar also.


Stimulants damage the adrenal glands.

They whip the adrenals. Caffeine, sugar and alcohol are among the most common stimulants.
Less obvious but no less important stimulants may include anger, rage, arguing, hatred, loud music, fearful news and even movies full of suspense or violence.
Other activities that may act as stimulants and must not be overlooked include vigorous exercise, sexual preoccupations, recreational drug use or other thrills. These often provide a temporary high, which is caused in part by the secretion of high amounts of adrenal hormones. However, over time, this weakens the adrenals and can eventually lead to adrenal depletion and insufficiency


Stimulant use, however, can also be a result of adrenal burnout.

While stimulants can cause or contribute to adrenal weakness, some who use stimulants do so because they are in adrenal burnout already.
Stimulants are attractive to one in burnout to provide temporary energy. This is an important appeal of the drug culture, both legal and recreational. It is also the appeal of loud music, sexual addiction, and even anger.
These activities or attitudes can provide enough adrenal stimulation to allow a person to feel better temporarily. This is an important reason why giving up ones addictions can be difficult. When one gives them up, one must face the fact that one is exhausted, depressed and often just feels awful due to adrenal burnout. It is safe to say that most people addicted to stimulants or other drugs including cigarettes, cocaine, marijuana, and others has some degree of adrenal insufficiency.

Adrenal problems lead to RLS and many other symptoms.