Posted by med-amorphosis on July 2, 2010, at 18:42:02
In reply to Re: And a little bit of this... » med-amorphosis, posted by jade k on July 2, 2010, at 10:41:01
> and a little bit of that...;-P
hehe very good lol ;)
> I always get a headache if I don't get that cup of coffee in the morning
Thats a CLEAR indication of addiction. Most people are addicted, or to put it less harshly, rely on caffeine. Just try 1 week of it and watch ur natural energy come back! But You'll at least get headaches as well as depression and great lethergy too if you go cold-turkey. Sound familiar? Im cutting down by dropping 25mg per week (half a pro plus pill). I still need my morning caffeinated tea lol
> >> It hinders responses to meds too.
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> I wasn't aware that caffiene hindered med response. Is that what you have experienced or is it true for everyone? I'd never heard that, good to know.Every time i've started an SSRI its zonked me out, so I reach for the caffeine, then the med kicks in almost instantly, then poops out after a week or 2 never to return. I KNOW caffeine ruined Nardil for me, i was fine till I started drinking it regularly again. Nardil was at its best when I was TOTALLY caffeine (and all other substances) free. It was perfectly ballanced- neither too stimulating or sedating.
> ~Jade
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Caffeine is, IMHO, the culprit to a large number of mental illness, esp insomnia , CFS, mild depression, mood swings, etc. Its overlooked 'cause its so common and socially acceptable. Maybe I am more sensitive to it than others but nobody is free from its side effects. Best thing about quiting caffeine is that it makes a fantastic recreational stimulant for occasional use! Easily up there with amphetamines & cocain! Just watch for panick attacks!!! one coffee is plenty once uve given up. Or you will have palpitations, panic &/or anxiety attacks. As well as talk loadsa garbage lol
U.K.resedent
Ills: AvPD, major depression, addictive personality
Regime: 90mg isocarboxazid, 3-4mg clonazepam, 100mg trimipramine, 70mg lofepramine, 3g DLPA
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