How long should one gradually step down caffeine consumption?
Say, 4 strong cups worth a day.
What would be the best route to taper that, and not lose too much alertness in the day?
I think I am one of those that they mention has having a gene that predisposes me to some anxiety, and a large amount of caffeine is probably not helping anything.
I loathe headaches, and really don't want to be groggy all day, and considering I've been in hell for 4 years now (university), giving it up anytime in these past few years is something I never even wanted to think about. Not the time to start playing around with lower energy and alertness levels.
Some days, with enough of an extra bit on top of usual, I definitely get an energy boost. Other days, I feel basically the same as any other day as long as I get the usual amount of my fix between various caffeine products.
With post-graduation summer coming up, I definitely want to try and return to that true baseline, with a lot of things. If anything, I need to cycle my tolerance levels so I can get more effect from less (and learn next time to cycle far sooner instead of ramping it up). Not sure if cutting back on snus and caffeine at the same time will be a great idea, but I'm gonna try it.
At least I have more energy in the summer than I do in colder months (mild case of S.A.D.?), so I shouldn't be too difficult to be around.