Posted by IAMtheWalrus on May 27, 2008, at 17:14:33
In reply to Re: C*A*F*F*E*I*N*E..as an antidepressant?, posted by SLS on May 27, 2008, at 16:51:54
> > Sometimes when i'm feeling low, a good strong cup of Java helps me to feel less depressed. Anyone else get this affect from Caffeine? Maybe this is why Coffee is so popular in Seattle, Wa., where it rains nearly all the time. I live about 230 miles east of Seattle.
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> How do you define antidepressant?
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> Is cocaine an antidepressant?
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> Coffee, for me, is a cognitive, psychic energy, and mood enhancer. However, this is only an acute reaction and often yields tolerance to every day use. Perhaps more importantly, to me, these enhancements really do not feel like an emergence from depression, as much as they feel like a weak palliative measure to provide more psychic energy.
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> I had used coffee for years to help with psychic energy, which often provides more physical energy as well. I'm glad we have caffeine. It can be a useful tool.
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> - Scott
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> Yeah, i guess antidepressant could include a lot of substances that elevate mood such as alcohol (Which is really a depressant) cocaine, marijuana,(also a depressant) etc. Maybe the caffeine would be better termed as a psychic stimulant as i think you put it.-The Egg Man
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