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Posted by rfs on January 29, 2006, at 15:08:31
Greetings,
This pretty mundane. I have suffered from anxiety for years. My question is why do I still like the effect of coffee, until it becomes to much. I have cut down, quit, etc but I always go back. I dont see this as the biggest problem in the world but it just seems illogical. Sometimes y hands will shake mildly and then if I cut back or quit it will go away.
Ray
Posted by vainamoinen on January 30, 2006, at 13:07:18
In reply to coffee, posted by rfs on January 29, 2006, at 15:08:31
Before I started taking meds for depression (Prozac), I used to try to self medicate with caffeine and it would energize me but also make me feel very anxious and fearful.
After I had been on Prozac a while I found that caffeine no longer had that effect on me. It would be mildly stimulating and wake me up but no more intense anxiety.
Posted by TexasChic on January 31, 2006, at 21:42:07
In reply to coffee, posted by rfs on January 29, 2006, at 15:08:31
> Greetings,
>
> This pretty mundane. I have suffered from anxiety for years. My question is why do I still like the effect of coffee, until it becomes to much. I have cut down, quit, etc but I always go back. I dont see this as the biggest problem in the world but it just seems illogical. Sometimes y hands will shake mildly and then if I cut back or quit it will go away.
> RayCaffeine is a drug just like any other, its just a socially accepted one. And it is VERY addictive. I've found quitting caffeine to be harder than quitting smoking. I was never able to do it. I'm still addicted.
-T
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