Coffee and anxiety

I only drink one cup a day

More than 1 Cup of instant coffee gives me anxiety, 1 Cup can do it occasionally

I can have 4-5 cups a day of real coffee and no anxiety

Last Edited by Xenophon on 12/08/2019 07:47 PM

What's the difference

Not sure scientifically, just know that coffee made from fresh beans in a machine doesn't produce anxiety for me. Instant coffee does

Interesting

If coffee even maybe might give you trouble, definitely don't smoke crack.

I drink a pot of coffee a day. No anxiety whatsoever.

Lucky

It seems odd you'd feel the anxiety after "a few hours". I would think it would hit pretty quickly and fade after a couple of hours. Sure it's the coffee? Stop a few days and see if that's it.

For me it’s the other way...try to drink only instant evening/nights and am fine no anxiety or trouble sleeping. Drink regular brewed coffee mornings/daytime.

If drink brewed coffee at dinner or later when out get all buzzed and have difficulty sleeping.

Coffee habit 50 years so my routine is set.

Everyone is different apparently.

Yeah it’s called caffeine. Some people can’t process it efficiently and they will get adrenaline releases. If one feels nervous then they should stay away from caffeine and chocolate because it has theobromine which is similar to caffeine.

Damn :(

stop drinking the cheap ass shit.

Ok

Good arabica beans are the only way to drink coffee. You have to roast your own to know for sure. Robusta beans are in pretty much all commercial coffee because they are cheap. I have always felt good feelings drinking my coffee compared to cheap coffee. Robusta beans make me feel like crap. All coffee is definitely not the same.

not enough of it in chocolate to matter, for most humans

Interesting

There is no universal standard when it comes to the effects of coffee, be it instant or brewed

I need to remember this. free coffee at work doesn't matter if its shit beans.

If you have anxiety, you don't want to ingest stimulants such as coffee or soda.

Same.

after my 10th panic attack doc says stay the fuck off coffee..never bothered me until I hit 50

Stay away from coffee if you get panic attacks

In fact, stay away from caffeinated drinks altogether if they aggravate your condition

Even with just general anxiety disorder it might be a good idea

prefer tea

Coffee doesn't give you anxiety, meth does.

This thread is elucidating.

Now we know who here are meth addicts.

Kudos!

Hey Bro........

I used to be the same.....here is the best advice you will EVER here to this situation

Switch to Matcha tea.

Matcha will give you the same energy but with calm and focus and it's healthy for you, does not F up your nervous system.

TRUST ME.

Tea can be a good substitute

Buy organic Matcha tea powder, not the shi* at Starbucks or a Late.

i had similar issue as OP, coffee and i dont work well anymore but found green tea is nice, got the kirkland brand stuff supposedly from japan, pretty mellow stuff

Caffeine may heighten the already existing anxiety

If anxiety is a state of mind , then it can be overcome