What happens in the brain when caffeine is stopped suddenly, which symptoms appear early on, who should reduce intake, and how to taper off gradually without headaches or extreme fatigue.

Suddenly stopping caffeine can cause the brain to go into withdrawal. This happens because caffeine temporarily block receptors, and then when the caffeine is stopped, the brain releases too much of ...

If you like to start your day with a warm cup of coffee or green tea for an energy boost, you're not alone. The National Coffee Association estimates that 66% of US adults drink coffee daily. Rest ...

Cutting back on caffeine can cause withdrawal symptoms, especially if you are a regular drinker. (Getty Images) However, caffeine, particularly when it’s overused, can cause unwanted side effects like ...

People who abruptly stop or decrease caffeine intake after consuming it daily may experience symptoms of caffeine withdrawal within 24 hours. A natural mood-booster, caffeine may lower the risk of ...

Editor's Note: While onsite at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Medscape spoke with Ali Canton, MD, of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine about the ...

Attention all coffee lovers! Feel like you can't even get out of bed without a cup of coffee or other caffeinated beverage? The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of ...

Switch Strips released a comprehensive guide revealing that caffeine withdrawal insomnia extends far beyond the commonly cited 2 to 9 days, with post-acute symptoms potentially lasting 2 to 3 months ...

When I finally confronted my dependency and gave up coffee three months ago, my body wasn’t happy. In the mornings during the time that I would normally have my espresso, my thoughts tried to bargain ...

From espresso to energy drinks to supplements, caffeine comes in many forms, Rula notes. And if you're like most people, you probably enjoy a cup of coffee each morning or a late-afternoon soda to ...

Should a slip in the daily routine prevent you from quaffing your "cup of ambition," you probably don't need a caffeine researcher to tell you what will happen next—you will start to feel sick. In a ...