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I realised this feeling is why I have such an issue avoiding caffeine, even more after starting on ritalin.

It's that, "I'm really starting to feel awake and capable now" feeling, sometimes a light tenseness in the back of the neck.

What is going on here, neuronically?

Also a time when I really crave nicotine. I'm trying to quit the nicotine so if I can understand this feeling, I can make a strategy to avoid it.

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[โ€“] GONADS125@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Even before I got to the last part where you talk about nicotine cravings, my first thought was caffeine withdrawal. When I have a caffeine dependence (like always) I get that feeling until I've had my strong coffee.

If I don't drink coffee, I get an ache/tightness in my neck, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and irritability.

[โ€“] key@lemmy.keychat.org 2 points 11 months ago

Ya this. Simple addiction/withdrawal cycle. Overlapping addictions can certainly magnify things.