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dist-epoch 8 hours ago

Caffeine withdrawal takes 2 days.

The explanation for the headaches is that coffee raises blood pressure short term, and the blood vessels in the brain prepare for the predicted caffeine ingestion, and if it doesn't come there will be a mismatch.

dotancohen 8 hours ago | parent [-]

What triggers the blood vessel constriction on the brain? Will avoiding e.g. certain places at certain hours also avoid the preemptive blood vessel constriction and associated headache?

reactordev 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Habit. No other outside stimuli. Just you and your habit.