Caffeine is the world’s most widely used stimulant—and for good reason. A morning coffee sharpens focus, boosts energy, elevates mood, and helps you push through long days or early starts. But the same boost that gets you going can also lead to an abrupt decline hours later: the notorious caffeine crash.
A caffeine crash can leave you feeling drained, foggy, irritable, and hungrier than usual, as if someone suddenly pulled the plug on your energy supply. If you rely heavily on caffeine, especially late into the day, you may experience this crash regularly without realizing exactly why it happens.
In this post, we’ll break down what a caffeine crash actually is, why it happens on a physiological level, what symptoms to look for, and how to avoid the rollercoaster altogether.
