Posted by psychobot5000 on November 14, 2011, at 12:36:08
In reply to Re: Coffee, Caffeine + Risk Of Depression In Women, posted by gadchik on November 10, 2011, at 6:28:17
> I know it sucks.Coffee helps depression,but can cause anxiety.So the anxious,depressed people dont know what to do.I used to drink 3 cups a day,and got a boost.But since my anxiety came roaring back,I can only drink 1/2 cup,mostly milk.My klonopin doesnt do well w/caffeine.But I love that 1/2 cup 1st thing everyday!
First, Phillipa, thanks for posting this--it's interesting.
Gadchik, I have some advice that might (or might not) be helpful. Have you tried switching to tea? Tea has caffeine to, of course, though less than coffee, but its load of caffeine comes leavened with chemicals that relieve anxiety at least a little, like theanine and perhaps some of the polyphenols. Some people, like myself, can tolerate a cup of tea when coffee makes them too edgy--coffee actually has some chemicals beside caffeine that INCREASE the anxiety you feel--they're GABA-A inverse agonists, if I remember correctly. A little like the opposite of a benzodiazepine.
Anyway, if you can't do coffee, tea is worth a try. There are thousands of papers in Japanese and Chinese about its health benefits.
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