Day Two: Stayin' Alive!

Ok, so far, so good.  Well, maybe not good, but tolerable.  Yesterday, I had one carefully measured cup of coffee.  That is ALL the caffeine I had yesterday, and although this morning my head is pounding, I believe I already noticed a positive change in how I am feeling overall.  By that, I mean to say, I got through the latter part of the day yesterday without feeling like a million ants were trapped inside my skin and brain, screaming "Let us OOOOUUUUUUUT!!".  Just that little bit of a change makes me feel like I am doing the right thing, ridding my body of caffeine - hoping for even more clarity, focus, and calm as I continue forward!

Sleep is still a challenge - I am hoping that within a week I will start being able to fall asleep more easily, as the residual caffeine effects work themselves out, and that my sleep will be more restful.  Last night, as is my usual these days, I had very vivid dreams which, when I woke up, made me feel like I had been in conscious thought all night, even though I know I was sleeping.  Not very restful to be solving problems actively, even in your sleep! I do enough of that when I am awake!

The main negative side effect of caffeine withdrawal this morning is hypersensitivity to sound.  The baby was crying, and Molly was playing with her trying to comfort her, and due to my withdrawal headache, or maybe just due to the withdrawal itself, every sound louder than a whisper feels like someone is shooting a nail gun directly into my ear canal.   

At the moment, I am drinking my one (1, uno, un, ONLY) cup of coffee for today, trying to relish every last drop - wish me luck.  I am going to need it.