I drank coffee today. Um I still have the shakes 8 hours later. I am never drinking coffee ever ever ever again!

Girl, get a deep breath. I have been drinking coffee since recovery in the hospital (they gave it to me, thank goodness, because I NEEDED MY CAFFEINE!). Obviously, you are not in the same sort of tolerance zone that I was/am. :-) If you enjoy the taste of coffee, try decaf, which still has the tiniest bit of caffeine in there (it's impossible to remove 100% of the caffeine). Then move to a combo of decaf/regular, if you like, and if you like the octane boost. I do notice that when I drink coffee on an empty stomach, the caffeine effects can be less pleasant--shaky feeling, heart racing--so I only and always have mine iced with milk and something to nibble--just to keep it from hitting me all at once.

Coffee is one of my favorite things, and I'm really glad that I still have it, but it sounds like you might want to go a bit more slowly with it! LOL On the plus side, we do know you a bit better now after all these posts.

I find I tolerate decaf better than regular. I'm also drinking iced tea. Not as much as I used to, put it's a treat. I use a straw, too.

I love the taste, but it was Starbucks cold coffee that you make. I have had a cappuchinno with no problem, but that cold instant coffee with sugar...I still feel it...