I have also tried, unsuccessfully, to kick caffeine for many, many years - but could never get through the agonizing withdrawal headaches. OTC medication like ibuprofen didn't even take the edge off. What finally worked for me were kidney stones - I was on heavy-duty prescription pain medication for ten days, during which time I didn't consume any caffeinated beverages. After that was all over, I just didn't drink any more caffeinated beverages...and, much to my surprise, no headaches. The withdrawal symptoms were apparently masked by the meds and by more excrutiating pain elsewhere.
Not that I'm suggesting that you abuse prescription medication, but other posters have suggested lots of water or fruit juice, OTC pain relievers like ibuprofen, and so on. That never did it for me - the headaches were just too much to bear. If they don't work for you either I would suggest that you talk to your physician. Perhaps something can be prescribed for you that will help.
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I have also tried, unsuccessfully, to kick caffeine for many, many years - but could never get through the agonizing withdrawal headaches. OTC medication like ibuprofen didn't even take the edge off. What finally worked for me were kidney stones - I was on heavy-duty prescription pain medication for ten days, during which time I didn't consume any caffeinated beverages. After that was all over, I just didn't drink any more caffeinated beverages...and, much to my surprise, no headaches. The withdrawal symptoms were apparently masked by the meds and by more excrutiating pain elsewhere. Not that I'm suggesting that you abuse prescription medication, but other posters have suggested lots of water or fruit juice, OTC pain relievers like ibuprofen, and so on. That never did it for me - the headaches were just too much to bear. If they don't work for you either I would suggest that you talk to your physician. Perhaps something can be prescribed for you that will help.