Caffeine + Anxiety?...

[sarey]

Those with Anxiety (any type)

 

Does drinking caffeine (ie; coke, coffee, tea, etc) heighten it?

 

I'm just wondering, because I've had some coke, and I'm feeling very anxious and jittery right now, my heart rate is a bit jumpy too, I suffer from severe anxiety, so I was just wondering... does caffeine heighten anxiety?

 

Just curious.

 

I rarely drink coke by the way, I try not to make a habit out of it.

[Creative]

caffeinated drink does make people anxious/depressed. There are numerous studies done and this has been proven.

 

Coffee and English tea are 2 major contributors to withdrawal/anxiety/depression.

 

Whatever you do, never get into the habit of drinking Coffee or English tea. Coke is bad in a sense that there are too much sugars in them, caffeine dosage equal to the amount of mildly brewed English tea.

[musicguy]

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[musicguy]

i have to ween off of caffeine because I was halfway to getting an ulcer 3 weeks ago

[Infin1ty]

It takes a lot of caffeine for me to actually feel anything from it, like one of the largest Red Bulls that they have out now. I can say that when I drink one (usually drink it within 30 minutes) I feel good for the first 30 minutes or so, and then I go into freak out mode, yet I can't stop drinking them, even though I know its going to happen.

[sarey]

I mean for those who have Anxiety.

Does it heighten it?

Not cause it.

[Creative]

From personal experience, it's a cause.

 

Never really read up on scientific journals.

 

For a long time when i was in High school, i couldn't identify the reason to my chronic anxiety/depression. I wasn't smart enough to identify that caffeine was the cause. So 1 cup of intensely brewed milk tea per day really took all my energy away. I was constantly late for school, get bad grades, and moody.

[sarey]

I've been diagnosed with anxiety, I know it's not a cause, I already have it, I was just wondering if it would heighten it. That's all.

[Creative]

Think in spectrum. It's not something you 100% have or have not, but 2 causes will certainly heighten the anxiety you're feeling.

 

 

Some people are more tolerant to caffeine, so drinking it mildly affects them. Usually people are tolerant enough to have a cup of coke without feeling anything. But you may be less tolerant given your situation.

[lonelyandblue]

I have anxiety and yes I have found caffeine to heighten it.

[sarey]

Oh trust me, it's something I 100% have.

 

Thank you for answering to the question and getting to the point lonelyandblue.

[Copingwithdistance]

Physiologically, caffeine acts by prolonging the effects of adrenaline (fight or flight response).

 

From personal experience, I have found that I cannot drink caffeine because it heightens my anxiety. In some cases I can barely remain calm after having a cup of coffee.

Everyone has different tolerance levels... like alcohol.

[Jelina]

Well I do have a mild case of depression and I do suffer from anxiety. When I take caffeine it makes me feel sort of jaded, and it gives me a really bad stomach ache. It makes me feel like throwing up. I guess it's different for each person.

[confusion352]

I know what you mean, I have anxiety also and it is a mental illness, I hate to put it so bluntly, but it is true. I am actually on paxil. before i was on paxil, caffine made my anxiety so much worse, it made me more irritable and it sometimes was what brought on a full anxiety attack. I cut out all caffine and I was so much better, but not cured, it all came back, your body adjusts to having, or not having a certain drug and your brain sort of settles down and goes back into it's normal routine. I mean it's not like I'm a doctor or anything but can I ask you, are you on medication for this? even supplements?

[sarey]

I'm seeing someone regarding my anxiety, as well as my ADHD and OCD.

 

I may be put on medication soon, but we are just working on other things at the moment.

 

Thank you for all your input.

[just M.E.]

I feel it heightens anxiety, yes. I have some situational anxiety issues in my past and when anxiety would show up, I removed caffeine from my life my anxieties lessened.