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Old 12-18-2007, 03:36 PM   #11
Clodfobble
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Originally Posted by Kitsune
But doesn't caffeine resolve headaches? Most headache medication contains the stuff. Taking less, especially if you have a dependency on it, is going to make the pain a lot worse!
It completely depends on what's causing the headache. It's a very generic symptom. High blood pressure and low blood pressure both cause headaches, for example--and caffeine will help raise low blood pressure, but make high blood pressure much worse.

If you have a dependency, taking less is going to hurt worse for a short time. But the same applies to heroin, too; it doesn't mean the heroin isn't screwing with your body while you're taking it.
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