ghost_train
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Just wondering if anyone has any experiences relating to caffeine and its effect on anxiety levels: in particular has anyone given it up and found a significant decrease in general anxiety levels?
!! Caffeine addiction !!
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Edith
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ghost_train said:
Errmm....
Caffein makes me a better human being.
I would give caffein an award if I could... in fact I might do that later on...
Without that wonderous legal drug I would be a zombie. Caffein awakens all the naturla human desires that I have by giving me energy to burn on the more useless endevours of the socially anxious mind - by the time I'm done with caffein energy all I have left is the feeling of being a normal human being.
I declare everyday: Univeral "I Love and NEED caffeine Day" I imagine you disagree though...
I normally drink around 10 cappuccinos a day... but last week I was on an all organic juice fast and had none (which felt amazing!!) but now that that's over I'm back to at least 4 a day.
ghost_train
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No, I do agree. It's got to be coffee though, for some reason- tea doesn't cut it. The thing is, I don't feel any real effect from caffeine when I drink it: for example, and this is true, I can drink a whole pot of black coffee and be sound asleep 20 mins later... However, when I try and stop drinking it, it's hard. I don't have any withdrawal effects as such- no headaches/shaking that some people report, but I just feel like something is missing. Very very missing (not that that sentence makes sense).
It's just that a friend of mine is telling me that I should give it up as he did. He claimed he felt much better for it. But he can sometimes talk a lot of blag.
BTW- totally random: what's dentistry like in your country? Do most people have dentists or is there a high demand? How does it fit into the healthcare system? Also, what's the weather usually like around may-june (like now I guess)
Fairy001
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Yes, I gave up caffeine about five years ago. I certainly noticed improved concentration and sleep, both of which in turn led to less anixety. I drink decaffeinated coffee and caffeine free diet coke, nowadays I don't even notice it. When I do occasionly have coffee with caffeine in it I feel a real buzz!
I have manic depression and it was NOT helping when I was high, hahahah!
I would recommend that everyone gives caffeine up!
Peace xxx
I have manic depression and it was NOT helping when I was high, hahahah!
I would recommend that everyone gives caffeine up!
Peace xxx
Hermes11
New member
I've been addicted to caffine since before I can remember. When I was a baby, my mom used to give me some pepsi in my kiddy cup (just a bit), but that was enough to start the horrible cycle. She drank caffine when she was pregant with me too, so I guess that's affected me...
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I don't care. I don't have any trouble sleeping or anything like that. I don't have any trouble waking up. I guess Im lucky in that regard. Caffine all around, that's what I say! Except for those who don't want it. That, I can understand. My sister can't have any of it; she goes nuts, and does get panic attacks because of it. Then again, she over reacts to everything, so maybe that's an issue too.
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I don't care. I don't have any trouble sleeping or anything like that. I don't have any trouble waking up. I guess Im lucky in that regard. Caffine all around, that's what I say! Except for those who don't want it. That, I can understand. My sister can't have any of it; she goes nuts, and does get panic attacks because of it. Then again, she over reacts to everything, so maybe that's an issue too.
4seasons
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I've tried not drinking coffee. I can't do it. If i don't have caffeine at work I screw up a lot and get really stressed out. When I sit down on my brake and have a cup of coffee the day goes by so much smoother, when I drink caffeine I'm able to relax and do things more calmly. If I go out, like to the bank or something I have less anxiety doing things like that to. I can't give up coffee.
Thelema
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The affects of caffeine are pretty well agreed upon and a quick Google search will tell you all you need to know.
Mostly for me quitting caffeine was easy once I replaced the habit of drinking it. Once I replaced drinking an energy drink with root beer, the habit of drinking something at a certain time wasn't broken and that made it much easier. For me I got a little bit of a headache, but that goes away in a little while.
For me the bad things about caffeine just didn't seem to impact my life in any way so I started drinking energy drinks again because I enjoy them. I've given with and without them a fair and equal look and I chose to enjoy something I enjoy.
Mostly for me quitting caffeine was easy once I replaced the habit of drinking it. Once I replaced drinking an energy drink with root beer, the habit of drinking something at a certain time wasn't broken and that made it much easier. For me I got a little bit of a headache, but that goes away in a little while.
For me the bad things about caffeine just didn't seem to impact my life in any way so I started drinking energy drinks again because I enjoy them. I've given with and without them a fair and equal look and I chose to enjoy something I enjoy.
Edith
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ghost_train said:
Random, yes.
This country does know how to do coffee though... I've never had coffee so well prepared in my life.
Great_Beyond
Active member
I gave up caffeine about a month ago after I realized that I become a lot more anxious after I drink coffee or coke. I haven't noticed any difference yet, but it might be affecting me in ways I don't yet realized so I'm going to continue.
cobalt_bluester
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I am not sure whether caffine raises my anxiety levels as I am so hooked on coffee! However, I am going to go 'cold turkey' to see what the effects will be. I will let you know how it goes ;-)
asubscriber99
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caffeine is not all bad, in fact, small amounts of caffeine may hlep your brain as you get older( as some research show, but it's not definite).
Staci
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ghost_train said:
Cutting out caffeine made a big difference for me. I even did a Squidoo Lens on it (I'm not selling anything there!).
If you do decide to kick the habit you may be miserable for a couple of days. Headaches are the most common complaint during withdrawal but some people don't miss it at all.
Best,
Staci
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freestylemonster
Banned
I loooove caffeine!! When I hang out with friends we always get some "vente starbucks double shots" the amount of caffeine in them is insane! I pretty much lose all anxiety when I drink those and become a crazy wild man with no fears haha
Queen_Of_Pain
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I love coffee too much to give it up, but it does make me more paranoid and stressed. But thats only if i'm in a public place, It usually makes me slightly disorientated.
