Last night I stayed up until 5 a.m. attempting to finish writing a
computer program which was due for class today. In order to keep myself
awake and focused, I brewed a medium sized cup of Caykur Rize tea at
about 3 in the morning. After a few hours of futile work, I gave up and
went to bed. I awoke at about 10:30, only to find I had a splitting
headache which felt very similar to an alcoholic hangover. The headache
vanished completely after I returned to sleep for an extra hour and a
half. I hadn't consumed any alcohol recently, or anything else to mess
with my brain chemistry, except for the tea.
I am curious to know whether anyone else has experienced, or has heard
about this odd 'tea hangover?'

Deadline stress can also give headaches. Toci
TeaDave wrote:
Last night I stayed up until 5 a.m. attempting to finish writing a
computer program which was due for class today. In order to keep myself
awake and focused, I brewed a medium sized cup of Caykur Rize tea at
about 3 in the morning. After a few hours of futile work, I gave up and
went to bed. I awoke at about 10:30, only to find I had a splitting
headache which felt very similar to an alcoholic hangover. The headache
vanished completely after I returned to sleep for an extra hour and a
half. I hadn't consumed any alcohol recently, or anything else to mess
with my brain chemistry, except for the tea.
I am curious to know whether anyone else has experienced, or has heard
about this odd 'tea hangover?'

On 6 Oct 2005 02:09:44 -0700, TeaDave wrote:

I am curious to know whether anyone else has experienced, or has heard
about this odd 'tea hangover?'

I have found that certain teas, if consumed in too great of
quantities, will produce a "dry brain" feeling. It's the same feeling
I get if I get dehydrated from overexertion and hot weather.

Usually, drinking a couple of glasses of water is a quick cure for me.

--
Derek

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