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Hi there. I have not had the same experience with caffeine. I think this one of those things that you have to experiment with and do what works best for you.

During daily life, I drink a cup or two of coffee in the morning. It brightens my mind, but does not provoke any buzzing or static. I have experimented with periods of abstinence, and haven’t found that much of a difference. I also continue to drink a cup in the mornings on retreat. When I advance to stages 7+ I generally stop because the mental energy is already pretty powerful and I can have trouble sleeping.

All that said, I have had friends quit the coffee and say it changed their life. That leads me to think that sensitivity levels vary person to person. It sounds like you might be one of those people that is more sensitive. As I’m sure you know, there are many alternatives from tea to running to cold showers 🙂 Good luck!

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