Caffeïne and anxiety

[Marinus]

So I drank a lot of coffee sinds summer and since I stopped drinking my anxiety, depression and paranoia have all been reduced since I stopped drinking. Before I drank it I was relaxed, but when I was under it's spell. My consciousness was more limited then and I wasn't aware about my original awareness. So I wonder if there are people with similar experiences.

[Colin]

https://bebrainfit.com/caffeine-anxiety/

[Marinus]

@Colin Thx

[MM1988]

Caffeine 100% has an affect on anxiety. Usually you dont notice this in everyday life because it is so mild. I suffered from a panic attack once and the days after I was hyper sensitive to everything and anxious. I swear to god I just drank a cup of green tea (which has such a low caffeine content that people usually feel nothing at all) and I felt my anxiety coming back immediately and was on the edge to another panic attack. It took a while and now Im able to drink coffee normaly again but man I was afraid to drink even a red bull for weeks after that.

Its also really bad for meditation in my opinion, because for me it doesnt give me a clean focused stimulation (which would be a good thing for mediation) but a very "shaky" one. On days where I drank too much coffee my meditation sessions are usually shallow and hard to get through.

Edited April 29, 2018 by MM1988

[Guest Quanty]

Coffee is a tool like a double edge sword. It can be used to fuel the ego/mind for the most people or it can help you awaken by grounding you. 

[lmfao]

@Marinus yeah coffee does a have a negative impact on anxiety, but I find it extremely helpful for focusing when studying. My concentration and reading speed improve on caffeine. On the downside though I can feel very jittery with racing thoughts

Edited May 29, 2018 by lmfao

[KenDo]

I noticed the same after reading books about social anxiety and caffeine seems to increase anxiety levels as it triggers the fight flight response. I notice my body being a lot more calm without it!!