Posted by detroitpistons on March 8, 2006, at 15:59:23
In reply to CAFFIENE...Good or Bad?, posted by TylerJ on March 5, 2006, at 14:17:03
I usually have no problem with caffeine. I have a cup in the morning to wake me up.
However, I recently became hypomanic on Effexor, and even 1 cup of coffee made me want to jump out of my skin. I seriously turned into a wreck if I drank coffee. Now I'm on Lamictal and I can drink it again.
> CAFFIENE
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> Most of us use caffiene so often that we don't even think of it as a drug. Caffiene can provide an immediate lift that increases energy and stamina, Caffiene can also increase sex drive.
> However, too much caffiene can cause heart palpitations and fatigue.
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> -Is caffiene safe and effective when combined with antidepressants? I read that many people believe caffiene combined with maoi's make the drugs work better and reduce the chance of poop-out.
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> -Please let me know your personal experiences with caffiene and any information you can add about positive or negative effects of caffiene. Most pdocs say no caffiene or very little especially if you suffer from anxiety.
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> Thanks, Tyler
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