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37. Relieving Caffeine Headaches

Caffeine is both a reliever and possible cause for your migraine headaches, or

more aptly - caffeine headaches. Excess of caffeine causes severe headaches

while small amounts of caffeine in restricted dosages can prevent severe
migraines.

Most migraine sufferers withdraw their caffeine intake abruptly to prevent

migraine headaches. This is a good proposition provided you are able to cope
with such withdrawal. However, you can try withdrawing your caffeine intake

over a period of time, cutting back slowly.

Theoretically, total abstinence from caffeine may reduce or eliminate migraines.
In reality, though, this is not the case. Stopping caffeine means stopping all

other caffeine related products like tea, liqueur, pudding, chocolate, diet pills,
energy drinks and so on.

Also, maintain a diary of your intake of caffeine in different products with the
time and amount of dosage. In addition, also note if such intake triggered any
headaches at any particular time. This will help in getting relief from caffeine

headaches.

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