[raccoonDivider]

Doesn't that make the first few days of fasting miserable? Have you tried progressively reducing the dosage for a few weeks in preparation?

[electrosphere]

Yes, I fast for Ramadan and about a week beforehand switch to decaf for all my hot beverages.

When I didn't the headaches were terrible in the first few days of fasting.

[wwilim]

Isn't subjecting oneself to feeling miserable kind of the point of religious fasting?

[raccoonDivider]

I've fasted for an entire day a few days at a time, it didn't really make me feel miserable.

[resiros]

Not really, and you would be surprised that you feel more of a lightness, clarity and not miserable. It's the same for running, it's hard, but you don't feel miserable when doing it.

[resiros]

I do exactly that. Usually I quit one week before Ramadan. When quitting, it's common to get headaches. When quitting before Ramadan, you can alleviate it with a bit of Aspirin.