have you had to give up caffeine late at night?

I used to have a horrible time falling asleep, and never slept well, but at the time I'd swear on my life that caffeine had no effect on me. Then I decided to quit all together one day, and I was so exhausted. I could sleep around the clock if you let me. I was off caffeine for a month or so before I started drinking it again. Now I definitly notice an energy boost when I have caffeine. I am less tired, more energetic, and a lot more patient with the kids when I have a little caffeine in my system. But I also start to get really tired later at night, and that's when I crave more caffeine. As long as I don't have any, I can fall asleep as early as 9pm. I used to stay up pretty late when I drank caffeine, midnight was early for me. Even then I'd lie in bed for awhile before sleep hit. Now, 10pm is an average bedtime, any later is "late" and I fall asleep quickly.

Then I definately need to try it. I think part of my problem is the baby too though but it can't hurt to try cutting back. I still have trouble sleeping even if she is asleep.

Yes I guess building up a tolerance would work. As of now, I can only handle 1-2 cups a coffee then I start feeling a jittery type of feeling from it, then I have to eat something to calm that hyperness down a bit. In the last week or so I've been only consuming that amount so it's not too bad. I do envy people that can handle more though. I work a lot of nightshifts with a few regular co-workers and once this girl bought me a RockStar energy drink and wow after I drank that I felt like I drank about 10 pots of coffee. Felt like I was on speed or something lol. I wasn't much of a fan of that feeling though. I did although learn my lesson and never tried it again.

I used to feel that way whenever I drank an energy drink, and i feel that way after about my 3rd cup of cappuccino. I think my body just can't handle a certain amount of caffeine. After a little while it goes away though.

Never heard of Sheetz, but I doubt they can top Tim Horton's, lol. I usually buy instant cappuccino and make it at home, $2 a can lasts me a whole week, can't beat that.

Being pregnant you need to watch your caffeine intake anyways. Although I didn't for most of my pregnancies. I am a horrible soda drinker and wouldn't give it up for any of my pregnancies except the twins. For them I switched to a non caffeinated soda. Still too much sugar, but I had also quit smoking for them too. My doctors got on me about my sugar intake for them, but I told them what I'd given up and said take your pick... would you rather I smoke and have caffeine or would you rather I have too much sugar, cuz I'm not giving anything else up!

I never thought it bothered me either, until I gave it up. I've definitly noticed a difference in my sleep when I don't have caffeine later in the day.

I've drank coffee all my life and never had any sleep problems, and still don't. But I started having this burning feeling in my throat when I'd drink coffee. So I just decided I could do without it and laid it down. Haven't had a cup of coffee in over 1 1/2 years. And it's nice not to be bothered anymore.

I need a bit of caffeine as well during the day, but not too much.

I think perhaps when we are used to a large intake, our bodies are used to it so manage to work around it. But that also means that it doesn't have the affect on us that we'd like it to at particular times, like waking us up in the morning.

I love Tim Horton's Ice Capps, have you tried the brownie one? That is my favorite. What keeps me wired all day is Monster energy drinks. I like the java flavors.

I guess there was a time it didn't bother me, although I had trouble falling asleep and didn't sleep very deeply, I did get sleep. Now if I have caffeine that late I just lie in bed awake for hours.

I was like that when I first laid off the caffeine as well. It slowly got better. Now I'm okay during the day, but I do seem to need to go to bed earlier at night.

I used to think I could sleep fine, but now I notice I've been sleeping so much better ever since I laid off the caffeine. I fall asleep quicker and sleep deeper at night.