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Insider's Guide
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HOw to Cut Back on Caffeine
An Interview With Laura Juliano
Juliano is an assistant professor of psychology at American University who specializes in caffeine withdrawal.
Caffeine is one of the most commonly used drugs that affects mood and behaviorNand withdrawal from it can be truly unpleasant. Some people should give up caffeine altogether because it can exacerbate certain medical conditions (like high blood pressure or ulcers), but many just donOt want to be so dependent on it every day.
[yen] Know your limits. Shoot for a daily intake of no more than 100 milligramsNusually, thatOs the amount that precludes withdrawal symptoms. This equals about two cans of Diet Coke, an ounce of espresso, or half of a small Starbucks coffee. To find out how much youOre actually getting, go to sleepfoundation.org and download the caffeine calculator.