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Caffeine: How much is too much?

You drink more than 4 cups of coffee a day

You may want to cut back if you're drinking more than four cups of coffee with caffeine a day or if you have side effects such as:

  • Headache.
  • Not being able to sleep, called insomnia.
  • Being nervous or cranky.
  • Urinating often or not being able to control urinating.
  • Fast heartbeat.
  • Shaky muscles, called muscle tremors.
  • Stomach upset.