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- The author quit caffeine cold-turkey after 15 years of addiction due to severe side effects including heart palpitations, anxiety, and hand tremors.
- Their daily routine heavily revolved around coffee, but symptoms like shaking hands and skipped heartbeats led them to question 'is this worth it?'.
- After quitting, they experienced intense withdrawal symptoms like migraines for weeks, but eventually felt less anxious, jittery, and had no more palpitations.
- They replaced coffee with an adaptogen-based alternative (mushrooms and roots) and now prefer it, maintaining a similar morning routine without caffeine's negative effects.
- Cutting caffeine significantly improved their overall wellbeing, and they now avoid even decaf or occasional coffee due to recurring symptoms.