Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 85550

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is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine

Posted by adamie on November 29, 2001, at 18:18:42

is it?

Re: is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine

Posted by janejj on November 29, 2001, at 22:13:13

In reply to is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine, posted by adamie on November 29, 2001, at 18:18:42

Hi,

Tea and other caffeinated drinks can heighten anxiety and being anxious can make depression worse. I would tend to drink more herbal teas like camomile, which is soothing.

Take Care
J

Re: is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine

Posted by Cindylou on November 30, 2001, at 7:25:07

In reply to Re: is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine, posted by janejj on November 29, 2001, at 22:13:13

hi adamie,
it's me again. Just a note that -- man, do I struggle with this one! I love my coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon, but know it contributes to anxiety. I'm not much help here ... but I've asked the same question myself!

-cindy

> Hi,
>
> Tea and other caffeinated drinks can heighten anxiety and being anxious can make depression worse. I would tend to drink more herbal teas like camomile, which is soothing.
>
> Take Care
> J

Re: is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine

Posted by rod on November 30, 2001, at 12:03:16

In reply to Re: is Tea bad for depression? tea with caffine, posted by Cindylou on November 30, 2001, at 7:25:07

for me it is. It does not makes me anxious, but when I drink some, it "lifts" my depression for a _short_ time, followed by a down ("more down than before").
My explanation: caffeine speeds up the metabolism of sugar, so therefor more sugar than normal gets consumed by the cells, which leads after some time to a shortage of "energy", because there is not unlimited usable sugar left in the body.
I reduced my coffee drinking. I cant let my fingers from it.
my Doc told me to avoid caffeine when taking medications (there are indeed some interactions)

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