Have you ever experienced that skipping a cup of tea can trigger headaches in some individuals?
The reason behind it is quite simple and that is caffeine.
Reason?
According to health experts, if you are used to drinking several cups of tea throughout the day, you may experience headaches when you skip the drink.
Dr. Stacey Sigmon from the University of Vermont’s Department of Psychiatry says there’s a biological reason why hardened coffee drinkers feel so terrible when they go cold turkey.
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Why?
The absence of caffeine significantly changes the flow of blood and even the electrical activity in your brain. Caffeine constricts the blood vessels around the brain, and when caffeine is withdrawn for some reason, these arteries dilate again, causing a headache which is a symptom that you are addicted to caffeine and can be experienced by people who drink only one cup of tea or coffee throughout the day.
Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal
The researchers identified five clusters of common withdrawal symptoms: headache; fatigue or drowsiness; dysphoric mood including depression and irritability; difficulty concentrating; and flu-like symptoms of nausea, vomiting and muscle pain or stiffness.
How to stop caffeine withdrawal headaches?
Stay hydrated.
Apply an ice pack to your head.
Get some rest.
The bottom line is that the best way is to cut back slowly. You should aim to reduce your intake by about 25 percent each week.
