BethG Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 My google search wasn't too specific -- actually it kept taking me to the same individual's report on common symptoms, so thought I'd ask the Hive. I gave up sugar completely 3 days ago .... and I've been soooooo sleepy, sluggish, and tired. I thought I was supposed to have more energy ---- :glare:..guess it hasn't been enough time. I've had a mild on and off headache for these 3 days also. BTW, I gave up caffeine also. Can anyone share what they know about sugar/caffeine withdrawal? When will I feel better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It took me 1 week of bad headaches to withdraw from caffeine. Sugar takes me 3 or 4 days before I stop seriously craving it every second of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Your symptoms are very normal. It may take several weeks. Normally the headache lasts for 3 or so days. You should start to see some improvements.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Giving up caffeine gives me a headache for 2-3 days. I don't know about giving up sugar, exactly, but if you have reduced your overall carb intake, you would probably be tired, crabby, and possibly have intense cravings until your body adjusts to the "new normal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 headaches--irritability---cravings....(at least for me)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grover Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 For me: caffeine - headache, 'fuzzy headed' I found it hard to think for about 3 days, and was very tired by mid afternoon for about a week. Sugar (I did this along with carbs in general): headache, lethargy (as above) + extreme exhaustion - I fell asleep in the morning, barely able to shower, dozed off an on all day on about day 5, energy increased from about day 9 onwards, and cravings ceased after about 20 days. Now I feel fantastic, losing weight and can actually imagine eating low carb / no sugar for the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethG Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I quit caffeine several years ago (four?) and I was soooo sick for a month or more. I spent a week feeling violently ill off and on all day - chills, cold sweats, fainting, headache, nausea. Then I was incredibly sleepy for a few more weeks. But once I was through it, it was so worth it!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Your symptoms are very normal. It may take several weeks. Normally the headache lasts for 3 or so days. You should start to see some improvements.;) I found this to be true, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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