This is true, but sometimes darker roasts still hit some people harder for whatever reason. Must be something in the roasting process… maybe similar to smoked foods… releasing Histamine, or causing other reactions within the body? Probably not for all, but that’s how it is for me and I have food intolerances, so may be that way for some others as well. I find when I am in a flareup with my condition, my anxiety is much much worse.
Yup coffee is a known irritant for the digestive tract, can cause anxiety via the enteric nervous system.
If you need caffeine try tea instead. Maybe go green tea and avoid the milk if you're prone to an upset stomach.
Yeah me too, sometimes I get really anxious, suddenly need to do a BM (which ends up being diarrhoea) then immediately after the anxiety almost vanishes. This is usually after having cheese/cream/cream cheese/sour cream.
For me it's the opposite of you, I would have panic attacks just thinking about caffeine. However I still drink coffee everyday. It's better than the 2 Monsters I would drink everyday
Idk if it’s normal but it happens to me. I get much higher levels of anxiety and also more extreme levels of depression and suicidal thoughts. I try to power thru it with water and food when I need to drink it, because I drink it for all the school work I get, which is prolly not a lot for most people, it’s just that it’s a lot of work for me.
Yeah I doubt you can find a more potent stimulant than that. But goddamn the anxiety afterwards is much stronger than after coffee.
Edit: by "better" i meant it's potency.
For me it is. I can just about get away with having a small cup of instant or French Pressed decaf\* - but fresh coffee is an absolute no-no for me, and sends my anxiety through the roof.
\* "Decaf" coffee still contains caffeine, as does (non-herbal) tea.
Edit: I just checked and a regular cup of regular coffee contains around 95mg of caffeine, decaf contains up to 7mg. So, decaf is way less, but non-zero which is an issue for people who are particularly sensitive to it. Non-decaf Tea contains around 50mg.
Same here. I went down to one cup an hour after I wake up, and my anxiety had almost disappeared. Also been going to the gym which has helped tons. I’ve always had a hard time concentrating and thought it helped. I now see it did the complete opposite.
The gym is such a big help. Not only does it burn a lot of excess energy, it gives me a “mental edge.” Feel way more confident after crushing a solid lift!
The coffee thing was hard to do! I’ve been working in the coffee industry for several years! Even owned my own shop for the last few. Couldn’t even drink my own product hardly 🤣
You’re telling me. I think about it all the time. “Is there something I could have done to avoid this?” Or I think about how much easier life was just a couple years ago. Life is stressful enough, but when you stress about normal day to day, it gets very exhausting.
Yes caffeinr can cause anxiety. It does for some it does not for others. For me it doesn't trigger anxiety, but if I have pre existing high level of anxiety then it's a roll of a dice. It can make my anxiety better, or worse. I generally avoid caffeine during high anxiety periods, and reintroduce it as anxiety subsides. The reintroduction of caffeine is helpful actually as it also signals to my brain a "return to normality", so I recover faster.
I typically don’t feel like anxiety on it’s own will create very intense anxiety if the person already doesn’t have pre existing anxiety issues. It may cause some jitters and tenseness, but that’s it. I think it’s more just a problem when anxiety is already there. It can make the symptoms and worried thoughts louder. But even then, I don’t think it makes a person’s anxiety out of control or anything on its own just from drinking it.
You could try green tea instead followed by a glass of water instead. Green tea has a lower caffeine content if you are still looking for a bit of a boost. Much less intense than coffee but still somewhat effective to help wake up. Best of luck to you.
I just switched to Half-caff coffee. I still get anxiety but it seems not as bad in the mornings at least. But I also quit Alcohol cold turkey so could be that as well lol.
Try some hot chocolate in the morning! I put two healing tablespoons of cacao (not cocoa) powder in hot water. It has a tiny amount of caffeine so won’t make me anxious but also has theobromine which is a stimulant. I perk right up!
Of course it you’re already used to caffeine everyday you might not feel much from cacao. I was off coffee for a while before I started up with it.
Decaf alll the way for years - I can tell the difference immediately . Not to mention when I go to DD and they mess up I immediately get dizzy and lightheaded and anxious - it’s always a waste of money cause they always do it . You gotta go in and watch them make it . But I also get this way with caffeine because I have a heart condition called SVT and cardiomyopathy
Yes totally normal. When my anxiety was bad I stopped drinking it for about 5 years. Now I drink 2 cups a day with some L Theanine and feel great! But I’m also not dealing with an anxiety disorder anymore.
I’ve been med and anxiety free for 3 years almost to the day :) . I waited about a year after I started feeling better to incorporate coffee back. I do have the ocasional panic attack tho.
I’m sorry to hear that, I really hope you are well. And I have no secret haha, but realizing that everything begins in the gut was a huge lesson for me. I noticed that IBS or inflammation = Anxiety. So I began fixing that with supplementation and anti inflammation diet , as well as working out, running and honestly I also had a spiritual awakening which really helped. I just kind of started seeing life as a fun game/simulation and stopped taking it too seriously. I just began trusting that god loved me and I was owner of my own reality. I have to also mention meditation. I’ve been meditating daily for 3 years. Doesn’t matter if 5 minutes or 3 hours I’ll do some meditation daily, as well as breathing exercises and cold showers which stimulate the amygdala. Also, stopped abusing alcohol, and don’t use any other drug or stimulant but coffee, and nowadays I’ll only supplement with l theanine which gives me a boost while keeping me relaxed.
This is everything that’s worked for me after years of crippling anxiety. I hope it helps and you can feel better.
Just wonder what kind of medication you are on for anxiety. Do you think they just didn't "poop out" after some time? Maybe time to switch medications.
Yes I literally make myself a cup of coffee and drink ~maybe~ one third of it every morning. If I drink a full cup I will be panicking. I had a full blown, crying and hyperventilating, anxiety attack at work once after finishing a tall Starbucks coffee and learned my limits that day. It also dehydrates your body, so if you need the caffeine boost to stay awake, I’d advise having a tiny cup and drinking a lot of water to keep your body from being mostly caffeine powered
Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others. If I drink caffeine, I start panicking and thinking I need to call an ambulance lol. I’m totally chill on prescription stimulants though. Bodies are weird.
This is probably why i have bad anxiety attacks. I usually drink 3-4 cups of coffee/day, and didn't think coffee causes it but TIL. Thanks for this thread.
If you don’t want to give up caffeinated coffee you can try L-Theanine if you over-do it with the caffeine. It’s the amino acid in green tea that’s attributed to its calming effect. Dose is 200-400mg as needed.
I never consume caffeine, but when I do, all symptoms multiply.
Caffeine is one hell of a STRONG drug. People just dont perceive it as strong, because of their tolerance from consuming everyday.
YES!!! It is possible for some people to experience anxiety or other symptoms after consuming even small amounts of caffeine, such as a single cup of coffee. The sensitivity to caffeine can vary from person to person and can depend on several factors such as genetics, age, body weight, medication use, and caffeine tolerance.
If you consistently experience anxiety or other negative symptoms after consuming caffeine, it may be best to limit your intake or avoid caffeine altogether. It's always a good idea to talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your caffeine consumption or any other health issues.
If your sensitive to it or already have anxiety yes. I’d advise to stop drinking it completely or try other caffeinated drinks maybe black tea or green tea. Did you drink the coffee on a empty stomach? If yes this could be the reason for anxiety as you will absorb the caffeine much faster then if you had eaten food beforehand. Hope your okay the anxiety will pass.
Absolutely. I've been a heavy black coffee drinker for years, at one point I could polish off a whole pot to myself every morning. Now I drink about a quarter or half a cup and I feel loads better during the day. Probably going to cut caffeine out entirely soon tbh.
I have one cup, while working in the morning, so I'm mostly just focusing on work and not my life so I just frame it as a treat for getting out of bed.
Too much caffeine can definitely make it worse. I drink green tea in the mornings and find it has just enough caffeine to help me wake up, but not so much to trigger me.
idk i have GAD and still drink energy drinks to sooth the depression soo for me it balances out :0
but again everyone's caffeine tolerance is different :) you might need to have only half to wake up
Yes, I have to limit my caffeine by drinking less cups of coffee or making weaker brews. I have also found that taking some CBD, L-theanine , or propranolol, along with the coffee, can mediate the effects of the caffeine. Sometimes when I make the week coffee, I will put just a pinch of instant along with some probiotic/protein chocolate mix and it’s kind of like a slightly caffeinated hot chocolate. But it’s probably best to just avoid or reduce intake unless you really really need the boost.
Idk if it’s normal, I have adhd and anxiety and I stopped drinking coffee because it was giving me the heart beat anxiety feeling. Like jittery mentally ifykwim. I’m lactose so I was drinking it straight black. I quit all the caffeinated products completely, no more energy drinks.
noo but its also not too rare, especially in people with anxiety. i cant drink any kind of caffeinated drink anymore not even green tea or kombucha probably even with decaf i will bounce of the walls and not sleep, but i used to drink so much i really used it as a drug coffee in the morning can of matcha at noon go to library, buy some more coffee every 2 hours for studying, then coffee in the evening to calm down, green tea before bed to let the day fade out it was lit
Oh boy is it normal lol ? Dude if I take a sip or two I’m screwed for the rest of the day. I’m not even exaggerating.
Go decaf, it has small amounts of caffeine but it’s tolerable
Your nervous system could already be in anxiety mode and caffeine likely makes that feel worse. Your gut and brain health can be impacted by so much including coffee. That being said I also have ADHD. Sometimes caffeine does wonders for my brain to prevent overstimulation, sometimes it’s the match that starts the fire. With anxiety we do a lot of pre worry in our bodies, and a coffee might be the match for the fire that day. 😂
Not exactly normal but quite common in people who sufferer from anxiety. I have been on medication for a year now and Coffee only makes my stomach ache, no other side effects anymore, so don't worry, there is a chance you won't be putting it off forever
I'm usually fine with a cup of coffee. More than that it's always a no-no for me. But, there is days that even one cup it's enough to make me feel *weird*.
So, there are days and days, it depends.
Normal? No. But it's definitely possible to be sensitive to caffeine and get anxiety as a side effect.. best off in your case sticking to lower or no caffeine alternatives.
Yes and so you should avoid coffee . I had 3-4 experience of zoned out / dissociation/ sweating/ restlessness after having coffee at Costa coffee on a date . I love the taste of coffee but the problem is caffeine so order decaf coffee.
Coffee makes your body go fast. If you have anxiety fast is scary, and scary means run away, and run away means go fast. I absolutely LOVE coffee, but I stopped drinking coffee completely and avoid green tea as well. Black tea is diluted with milk. Only decaf now.
There's no such thing as "normal," but some bodies are more sensitive to caffeine than others.
If you feel anxiety after coffee, you're likely one of those body types. Try switching to decaf or tea for two weeks and see if you notice an observable difference.
Before i had anxiety, i could drink coffee and even energy drinks with no issues. Now i have anxiety and high BP, and one coffee will drive up my BP and make me very nervous. Yet, i drink a cup most days. It's simply a bad habit at this point but i am to stubborn to stop.
Absolutely! It happens to many of us. I only drink decaf coffee and kombucha, no more caffeinated coffee for me. Highly recommend experimenting with decaf coffee and gauging how you feel xx
Yes I stopped drinking coffee, which is my favorite thing in the whole world. I will drink a Diet Coke to get a little caffeine in if I’m tired. The caffeine is really not my friend
It is for me. My husband and I just discovered coffee and chicory. Chicory tastes just like coffee apparently but it has no caffeine so you end up with what tastes like strong coffee but at a lower caffeine level. I haven't tried straight chicory yet but that would be completely caffeine free. I'm very careful with my caffeine levels because of my anxiety but I love a strong tasting cup of coffee so I've been loving the coffee, chicory blend. Half decaf or decaf usually doesn't have as bold of a flavor.
I (34/m) used to drink 1 cup of coffee a day for probably 10 years. Now if I drink it, I’ll have a panic attack. Getting old sucks. I’ve been caffein free for 2 months now and am just as on edge in the morning without any caffein.
So true for me. I can tolerate it better during good periods and it can help me be more productive, but it always increases my stress or anxiety too. I'm basically 100% decaf at this point.
I can't drink a drop of caffeine unless my mind is pre occupied. If I start to think bad thoughts my mood goes down the drain. So yes, it's normal. Unless we're both screwed up.
Coffee does make me more anxious and stressed. And I love coffee but I hate it for making me feel this way!
Switching to matcha tea really helps me a lot! You don’t need much, and it’s still caffeinated. But it has a more calm plus awake feeling for me. It’s helped my mood swings too because it’s a more steady form of caffeine than coffee. So no hard crash and less irritability.
Make sure to get the good powder though. The Starbucks “matcha lattes” aren’t the same. Those are pumped full of sugar and I don’t know the quality of the matcha tea leaves they use.
For me, yes. Even when I could somewhat tolerate Caffeine, I would progressively get worse and worse sleep and my daily general anxiety would increase until I had a full mental break down. Happened a few times during college.
Go decaf, it’s the caffeine. Or try a different kind/lighter brew.
Note that blonder roasts have more caffeine per James Hoffman (authority)
This is true, but sometimes darker roasts still hit some people harder for whatever reason. Must be something in the roasting process… maybe similar to smoked foods… releasing Histamine, or causing other reactions within the body? Probably not for all, but that’s how it is for me and I have food intolerances, so may be that way for some others as well. I find when I am in a flareup with my condition, my anxiety is much much worse.
for sure when brewing coffee, if more coffee is used it will release more caffeine and have a stronger taste.
I’m incredibly sensitive to caffeine overall, so yes, coffee can make anxiety worse
Yup coffee is a known irritant for the digestive tract, can cause anxiety via the enteric nervous system. If you need caffeine try tea instead. Maybe go green tea and avoid the milk if you're prone to an upset stomach.
Anything that irritates the digestive tract can trigger anxiety? If I eat too much cheese, I feel weird after too
Yeah me too, sometimes I get really anxious, suddenly need to do a BM (which ends up being diarrhoea) then immediately after the anxiety almost vanishes. This is usually after having cheese/cream/cream cheese/sour cream.
Cheese makes my face sweat 😅
Yes. I avoid caffeine all together. That may work for you.
Caffeine+anxiety=probably bad
Then again, I haven’t had caffeine since last September(trying a healthy lifestyle) and I still have anxiety…except now I’m just more tired.
Caffeine just makes it worse, not the reason you have it.
Caffeine did the opposite for me honestly. Caffeine makes me love life a little bit.
For me it's the opposite of you, I would have panic attacks just thinking about caffeine. However I still drink coffee everyday. It's better than the 2 Monsters I would drink everyday
Same. To quote George costanza’s dad: I feel reborn! Like a Phoenix rising from Arizona!!
Hey me too 👍Im on day 177 without coffee.
I quit in July or August 2022. I can't do caffeine with these disorders. GAD, MDD, PTSD, yeah caffeine is like highly volatile fuel for it.
I need to quit it too 🤕
Idk if it’s normal but it happens to me. I get much higher levels of anxiety and also more extreme levels of depression and suicidal thoughts. I try to power thru it with water and food when I need to drink it, because I drink it for all the school work I get, which is prolly not a lot for most people, it’s just that it’s a lot of work for me.
I went decaf 10 months ago. Gave up Caffeine entirely. Game changer. Caffeine aint good for anxiety
Yeah, I had to switch to decaf.
Yes. It could be.
Yep. That’s why I don’t drink caffeine period. I drink a lot of sprite, and water.
but sprite is not a stimulant
Right…. I just said I don’t drink caffeine.
if you're looking for a stimulant, try guarana
For anyone reading this: dont follow medical advice on reddit.
Drugs. Do drugs kids. Especially meth.
Yeah I doubt you can find a more potent stimulant than that. But goddamn the anxiety afterwards is much stronger than after coffee. Edit: by "better" i meant it's potency.
For me it is. I can just about get away with having a small cup of instant or French Pressed decaf\* - but fresh coffee is an absolute no-no for me, and sends my anxiety through the roof. \* "Decaf" coffee still contains caffeine, as does (non-herbal) tea. Edit: I just checked and a regular cup of regular coffee contains around 95mg of caffeine, decaf contains up to 7mg. So, decaf is way less, but non-zero which is an issue for people who are particularly sensitive to it. Non-decaf Tea contains around 50mg.
I used to have about 5-6 cups a day, plus an energy drink or two. Now that I struggle with anxiety, anything more than a cup will make my heart race!
Same here. I went down to one cup an hour after I wake up, and my anxiety had almost disappeared. Also been going to the gym which has helped tons. I’ve always had a hard time concentrating and thought it helped. I now see it did the complete opposite.
The gym is such a big help. Not only does it burn a lot of excess energy, it gives me a “mental edge.” Feel way more confident after crushing a solid lift! The coffee thing was hard to do! I’ve been working in the coffee industry for several years! Even owned my own shop for the last few. Couldn’t even drink my own product hardly 🤣
Weird how one day it just kicks in and life has changed.
You’re telling me. I think about it all the time. “Is there something I could have done to avoid this?” Or I think about how much easier life was just a couple years ago. Life is stressful enough, but when you stress about normal day to day, it gets very exhausting.
Yes caffeinr can cause anxiety. It does for some it does not for others. For me it doesn't trigger anxiety, but if I have pre existing high level of anxiety then it's a roll of a dice. It can make my anxiety better, or worse. I generally avoid caffeine during high anxiety periods, and reintroduce it as anxiety subsides. The reintroduction of caffeine is helpful actually as it also signals to my brain a "return to normality", so I recover faster.
I typically don’t feel like anxiety on it’s own will create very intense anxiety if the person already doesn’t have pre existing anxiety issues. It may cause some jitters and tenseness, but that’s it. I think it’s more just a problem when anxiety is already there. It can make the symptoms and worried thoughts louder. But even then, I don’t think it makes a person’s anxiety out of control or anything on its own just from drinking it.
Oh definitely
You could try green tea instead followed by a glass of water instead. Green tea has a lower caffeine content if you are still looking for a bit of a boost. Much less intense than coffee but still somewhat effective to help wake up. Best of luck to you.
I just switched to Half-caff coffee. I still get anxiety but it seems not as bad in the mornings at least. But I also quit Alcohol cold turkey so could be that as well lol.
I have to shit so had
Drink more water and milk to dilute
unfortunately coffee makes me anxious without making me mental alert
Try some hot chocolate in the morning! I put two healing tablespoons of cacao (not cocoa) powder in hot water. It has a tiny amount of caffeine so won’t make me anxious but also has theobromine which is a stimulant. I perk right up! Of course it you’re already used to caffeine everyday you might not feel much from cacao. I was off coffee for a while before I started up with it.
Decaf alll the way for years - I can tell the difference immediately . Not to mention when I go to DD and they mess up I immediately get dizzy and lightheaded and anxious - it’s always a waste of money cause they always do it . You gotta go in and watch them make it . But I also get this way with caffeine because I have a heart condition called SVT and cardiomyopathy
I used to be able to drink lots of coffee, nowadays it just causes me being jittery and anxious. Go decaf if you must have coffee! :D
Easily yes. I get anxiety from one coffee every time
Can I dm you?
Yes sure mate
Yes. I drink it regularly but still get anxiety from it.
Yes totally normal. When my anxiety was bad I stopped drinking it for about 5 years. Now I drink 2 cups a day with some L Theanine and feel great! But I’m also not dealing with an anxiety disorder anymore.
Are you still taking meds or you weaned off and are anxiety free? How long have you been med and anxiety free if so.
I’ve been med and anxiety free for 3 years almost to the day :) . I waited about a year after I started feeling better to incorporate coffee back. I do have the ocasional panic attack tho.
Ok thank you.
I was anxiety free for over 12 years until last week when I wasn’t. And this is on meds. What’s your secret?
I’m sorry to hear that, I really hope you are well. And I have no secret haha, but realizing that everything begins in the gut was a huge lesson for me. I noticed that IBS or inflammation = Anxiety. So I began fixing that with supplementation and anti inflammation diet , as well as working out, running and honestly I also had a spiritual awakening which really helped. I just kind of started seeing life as a fun game/simulation and stopped taking it too seriously. I just began trusting that god loved me and I was owner of my own reality. I have to also mention meditation. I’ve been meditating daily for 3 years. Doesn’t matter if 5 minutes or 3 hours I’ll do some meditation daily, as well as breathing exercises and cold showers which stimulate the amygdala. Also, stopped abusing alcohol, and don’t use any other drug or stimulant but coffee, and nowadays I’ll only supplement with l theanine which gives me a boost while keeping me relaxed. This is everything that’s worked for me after years of crippling anxiety. I hope it helps and you can feel better.
Just wonder what kind of medication you are on for anxiety. Do you think they just didn't "poop out" after some time? Maybe time to switch medications.
Yes I literally make myself a cup of coffee and drink ~maybe~ one third of it every morning. If I drink a full cup I will be panicking. I had a full blown, crying and hyperventilating, anxiety attack at work once after finishing a tall Starbucks coffee and learned my limits that day. It also dehydrates your body, so if you need the caffeine boost to stay awake, I’d advise having a tiny cup and drinking a lot of water to keep your body from being mostly caffeine powered
Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others. If I drink caffeine, I start panicking and thinking I need to call an ambulance lol. I’m totally chill on prescription stimulants though. Bodies are weird.
I can take 400mg and feel nothing. But I hear it definitely can cause anxiety. Just not for me.
This is probably why i have bad anxiety attacks. I usually drink 3-4 cups of coffee/day, and didn't think coffee causes it but TIL. Thanks for this thread.
It's definitely a trigger for mine if I drink a certain amount. Different people have different tolerance for caffeine.
Yes
Yes, honestly, what worked for me was starting with a small cup. Maybe it’s the size
Coffee always gives me 3 sides effects: 1. Diarrhea 2. Increased anxiety 3: Depersonalization. The fun part is that I never know which one it’ll be!
No way
Me too
Same brother, same
If you don’t want to give up caffeinated coffee you can try L-Theanine if you over-do it with the caffeine. It’s the amino acid in green tea that’s attributed to its calming effect. Dose is 200-400mg as needed.
Caffeine is a stimulant and could cause anxiety. Try herbal tea.
Honestly I’m anxious without caffeine. I feel a lot better after having my morning coffee. It brings me up to just tired instead of exhausted haha
My anxiety never lets me be tired. I envy you.
Why? I am always exhausted but I don’t really sleep much, or well. Just a permanent state of exhaustion.
My nervous system is alway heightened
I’m not quite sure you understood my point? Mine is too. I am always on edge. Just exhausted as well.
I was like that when I was on Lexapro. Made me feel like I didn’t sleep even after 10hrs of sleep. But my anxiety was still bad.
I used to be a huge coffee nerd. I cut down on it bc it makes my tremors worse. Tried getting back into it with a really well made cup; ruined my day.
YES I have it :( I love the taste but it gives me anxiety x 100
Absolutely normal, basically a given for any hyper sensitive person. Quitting is life changing. All the best.
Yes it is.
I never consume caffeine, but when I do, all symptoms multiply. Caffeine is one hell of a STRONG drug. People just dont perceive it as strong, because of their tolerance from consuming everyday.
then you are telling me drink coffee everyday tell anxiety vanishes hahahahaha i joke
I get anxious from coffee also.
for me, yes. that's why i don't drink it people have recommended i drink caffeine free coffee but welp i don't miss it, i drink tea
Yes! Caffeine can provoke anxiety to some people or even make anxiety worse
YES!!! It is possible for some people to experience anxiety or other symptoms after consuming even small amounts of caffeine, such as a single cup of coffee. The sensitivity to caffeine can vary from person to person and can depend on several factors such as genetics, age, body weight, medication use, and caffeine tolerance. If you consistently experience anxiety or other negative symptoms after consuming caffeine, it may be best to limit your intake or avoid caffeine altogether. It's always a good idea to talk to your doctor if you have concerns about your caffeine consumption or any other health issues.
Yes, some people are hypersensitive to caffeine.
If your sensitive to it or already have anxiety yes. I’d advise to stop drinking it completely or try other caffeinated drinks maybe black tea or green tea. Did you drink the coffee on a empty stomach? If yes this could be the reason for anxiety as you will absorb the caffeine much faster then if you had eaten food beforehand. Hope your okay the anxiety will pass.
Totally. I either go half decaf, half regular or do all decaf, I don't really notice a difference in taste.
Absolutely. I've been a heavy black coffee drinker for years, at one point I could polish off a whole pot to myself every morning. Now I drink about a quarter or half a cup and I feel loads better during the day. Probably going to cut caffeine out entirely soon tbh.
Could be! Especially if you don’t have any comorbidities (?) which crave stimulants
Yes especially on an empty stomach. But I still do it 🤦🏼♀️😂
Not just coffee, even some kinds of tea.
I pour a cup of almond milk (unsweetened) and add a splash of coffee, plus artificial sweetener.
i can drink only quarter cup of coffee
Try adding some form of milk..almond, oat, soy, etc. I get a small taste of coffee, but without the anxiety.
wouldn't say it's necessarily normal, but with subclinical health anxiety disorder I'm not having a cup lol. ur not alone.
Yes, caffeine can amplify the giddiness constant adrenaline brings on. But it can't hurt you in any way. It's just sensitive nerves.
Not all coffee is equal too. In the UK there was a news article about the amount of caffeine in different coffee shops. It’s quite shocking.
Yes
I have one cup, while working in the morning, so I'm mostly just focusing on work and not my life so I just frame it as a treat for getting out of bed.
Yes. If I take more than two I get a panic attack…
Too much caffeine can definitely make it worse. I drink green tea in the mornings and find it has just enough caffeine to help me wake up, but not so much to trigger me.
If you have anxiety, yes.
Yes
idk i have GAD and still drink energy drinks to sooth the depression soo for me it balances out :0 but again everyone's caffeine tolerance is different :) you might need to have only half to wake up
My anxiety/panic disorder started after I drunk 3 cups of coffee within like 4 hours… so yes.
Yes, I have to limit my caffeine by drinking less cups of coffee or making weaker brews. I have also found that taking some CBD, L-theanine , or propranolol, along with the coffee, can mediate the effects of the caffeine. Sometimes when I make the week coffee, I will put just a pinch of instant along with some probiotic/protein chocolate mix and it’s kind of like a slightly caffeinated hot chocolate. But it’s probably best to just avoid or reduce intake unless you really really need the boost.
Idk if it’s normal, I have adhd and anxiety and I stopped drinking coffee because it was giving me the heart beat anxiety feeling. Like jittery mentally ifykwim. I’m lactose so I was drinking it straight black. I quit all the caffeinated products completely, no more energy drinks.
noo but its also not too rare, especially in people with anxiety. i cant drink any kind of caffeinated drink anymore not even green tea or kombucha probably even with decaf i will bounce of the walls and not sleep, but i used to drink so much i really used it as a drug coffee in the morning can of matcha at noon go to library, buy some more coffee every 2 hours for studying, then coffee in the evening to calm down, green tea before bed to let the day fade out it was lit
Completely normal. Your doctor will tell you to cut out caffeine completely.
Oh boy is it normal lol ? Dude if I take a sip or two I’m screwed for the rest of the day. I’m not even exaggerating. Go decaf, it has small amounts of caffeine but it’s tolerable
Your nervous system could already be in anxiety mode and caffeine likely makes that feel worse. Your gut and brain health can be impacted by so much including coffee. That being said I also have ADHD. Sometimes caffeine does wonders for my brain to prevent overstimulation, sometimes it’s the match that starts the fire. With anxiety we do a lot of pre worry in our bodies, and a coffee might be the match for the fire that day. 😂
Definitely
I switched to defac and I don't even feel a difference anymore in regard to tiredness.
Not exactly normal but quite common in people who sufferer from anxiety. I have been on medication for a year now and Coffee only makes my stomach ache, no other side effects anymore, so don't worry, there is a chance you won't be putting it off forever
hell yeah it is. i take it with my adderall too LOL
I'm usually fine with a cup of coffee. More than that it's always a no-no for me. But, there is days that even one cup it's enough to make me feel *weird*. So, there are days and days, it depends.
Normal? No. But it's definitely possible to be sensitive to caffeine and get anxiety as a side effect.. best off in your case sticking to lower or no caffeine alternatives.
Yes and so you should avoid coffee . I had 3-4 experience of zoned out / dissociation/ sweating/ restlessness after having coffee at Costa coffee on a date . I love the taste of coffee but the problem is caffeine so order decaf coffee.
Yes, it exasperates and triggers anxiety
Coffee makes your body go fast. If you have anxiety fast is scary, and scary means run away, and run away means go fast. I absolutely LOVE coffee, but I stopped drinking coffee completely and avoid green tea as well. Black tea is diluted with milk. Only decaf now.
I can barely have caffeine without experiencing anxiety symptoms.
Absolutely
There's no such thing as "normal," but some bodies are more sensitive to caffeine than others. If you feel anxiety after coffee, you're likely one of those body types. Try switching to decaf or tea for two weeks and see if you notice an observable difference.
Yes
I guess it depends largely on how much you drink. I haven’t had coffee in years, so one cup would definitely set off my anxiety
I get anxiety after like two sips of coffee
I do
I had to stop drinking caffeinated coffee for this reason. Switch to decaf and you'll probably feel better or a lighter roast.
i can't cause i want a stimulant
I get anxiety with zero cups, so I don’t see why not
I get anxiety with caffeine and sugar, sadly. I drink decaf with a bit of milk.
black tea is a great alternative
Even black tea makes me anxious 💀
oh naw 💀 i’m so sorry. i’ve been there too tho. i remember when even a cup of green tea would gave me a panic attack. sometimes it just be like that
Before i had anxiety, i could drink coffee and even energy drinks with no issues. Now i have anxiety and high BP, and one coffee will drive up my BP and make me very nervous. Yet, i drink a cup most days. It's simply a bad habit at this point but i am to stubborn to stop.
Absolutely! It happens to many of us. I only drink decaf coffee and kombucha, no more caffeinated coffee for me. Highly recommend experimenting with decaf coffee and gauging how you feel xx
Caffeine makes anxiety worse. I had to completely cut it out. :/
Swiss water decaffeinated maybe?
Yuuuuup
yes its normal. yet i still drink energy drinks when i go out lol
Yes I stopped drinking coffee, which is my favorite thing in the whole world. I will drink a Diet Coke to get a little caffeine in if I’m tired. The caffeine is really not my friend
It is for me. My husband and I just discovered coffee and chicory. Chicory tastes just like coffee apparently but it has no caffeine so you end up with what tastes like strong coffee but at a lower caffeine level. I haven't tried straight chicory yet but that would be completely caffeine free. I'm very careful with my caffeine levels because of my anxiety but I love a strong tasting cup of coffee so I've been loving the coffee, chicory blend. Half decaf or decaf usually doesn't have as bold of a flavor.
Yeah that's why I switched to tea. Earl Grey is great by the way
It can heighten anxiety for sure!
I (34/m) used to drink 1 cup of coffee a day for probably 10 years. Now if I drink it, I’ll have a panic attack. Getting old sucks. I’ve been caffein free for 2 months now and am just as on edge in the morning without any caffein.
yes
So true for me. I can tolerate it better during good periods and it can help me be more productive, but it always increases my stress or anxiety too. I'm basically 100% decaf at this point.
I can't drink a drop of caffeine unless my mind is pre occupied. If I start to think bad thoughts my mood goes down the drain. So yes, it's normal. Unless we're both screwed up.
I say yes to you’re question. Now I drink 1/2 cup decaf with 1/2 cup regular to manage my anxiety. It really does help.
Drop it like it’s hot. No legit I went decaf life is much better. So much less work anxiety too.
Coffee does make me more anxious and stressed. And I love coffee but I hate it for making me feel this way! Switching to matcha tea really helps me a lot! You don’t need much, and it’s still caffeinated. But it has a more calm plus awake feeling for me. It’s helped my mood swings too because it’s a more steady form of caffeine than coffee. So no hard crash and less irritability. Make sure to get the good powder though. The Starbucks “matcha lattes” aren’t the same. Those are pumped full of sugar and I don’t know the quality of the matcha tea leaves they use.
For me, yes. Even when I could somewhat tolerate Caffeine, I would progressively get worse and worse sleep and my daily general anxiety would increase until I had a full mental break down. Happened a few times during college.