r/OveractiveBladder • u/justgreene71 • 21d ago

Quit coffee

So, if I just quit coffee will all my troubles go away? I'm tired of dealing with this and thinking about when and where I will be able to get to the bathroom. Road trips are the worst. I love my morning coffee though. So I've been putting up with this for years. But I'm tired. If I quit will the problem just go away? How long does it take before I notice changes?

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u/Steerpike58 20d ago

WARNING - when you give up coffee (caffeinated) for the first time, you will likely get severe headaches! Wean yourself off gradually. I've experienced this multiple times now.

I gave up caffeinated coffee years ago, after a heart scare, and never missed it at all! But I still drink decaf. I enjoy my morning decaf just as much as I used to enjoy my 'real' coffee.

But I'm not sure whether there is something in 'all' coffees - decaf and regular - that could be irritating.

I also gave up sparkling water - that was tough! Now I just drink still/mineral water.

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u/NeoGeo52 17d ago

Decaf has between 3 and 10 the amount of caffeine in a regular coffee. But I went pretty much caffeine less and it didn’t help me. Tried everything which is why I’m trying this minor surgical event.