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Caffeine affects the brain's reward system, which triggers the release of a chemical called dopamine. Dopamine causes people to feel good, creating a reward cycle that motivates them to keep consuming it and experiencing that same level of reinforcement.
It also causes physiological dependence, which means that when you reduce or stop your caffeine intake, you will likely experience withdrawal symptoms like tiredness, headaches, and irritability.
When you have a caffeine addiction, it means that your caffeine use negatively disrupts your life, yet you're unable to stop consuming it. Or you consume it in amounts that are potentially dangerous to your health despite knowing that it may harm you mentally or physically.
Read more: https://www.verywellmind.com/caffeine-addiction-4157287#
It also causes physiological dependence, which means that when you reduce or stop your caffeine intake, you will likely experience withdrawal symptoms like tiredness, headaches, and irritability.
When you have a caffeine addiction, it means that your caffeine use negatively disrupts your life, yet you're unable to stop consuming it. Or you consume it in amounts that are potentially dangerous to your health despite knowing that it may harm you mentally or physically.
Read more: https://www.verywellmind.com/caffeine-addiction-4157287#