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How many of us are extremely sensitive to caffein?
Altho I started having attacks at 9yrs old (38 yrs ago) I didn't have a problem with caffein until I was about 29. One can of icy cold Pepsi on a hot day sent me to the ER with a raging heart. They didn't know what was wrong and sent me home. I didn't make the connection until the next can. A few sips in I started to feel funny and stopped. Next it was my morning cup of coffee. Same thing. Then it was my small daily helping of dark chocolate. Now I am VERY careful. I don't order decaf at restaurants, cause I've worked in them and know that they mix pots sometimes. Even some pops, like MinuteMaid Orange, or Lemonade have caffein. I now check EVERY label, just in case. Anyone else have caffein problems???
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I do. I can drink tea but if I have coffee my hearts starts to race like crazy. Its really bad news for anxiety sufferers.
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i live on caffein. i feel tired and groggy i i dont have some in the morning. If i drink to much i.e. 2-3 liters of diet coke then i start running round but im a cleaner so the energy comes in handy!
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I am really sensitive to caffeine too. I didn't notice it when i was younger but after the age of 34 I didn't drink it anymore. I would sneal one can of coke in and it wouldn't bother me much...but if you think that way then you sneak in just one more...and then it seems like it accumulates. I can't tolerate it at all anymore.
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Caffeine usually doesn't bother me, but I took Excedrin once for a headache (has a lot of caffeine in it) and it made my heart race, I felt like I was about to pass out, disoriented, etc.
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for one week i cut out all caffein and i felt so much better. i limit myself now.
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I have been a big coffee drinker most of my life and since panic attacks hit me a few years ago I hadn't changed anything. After suffering about a year and noticing my heart racing at times, I stopped all caffeine (wasn't easy for the first week).

After the withdrawal symptoms (headaches) went away, I haven't been nearly as anxious or had the racing heartbeat. I think the 3, 4 or 5 cups of coffee in a day wasn't helping and making sure I stayed "wound up".
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I've only had a few panic attacks and every one of them was caused by caffeine. I don't have caffeine anymore (sometimes I allow myself a little (chocolate!). I have not had any panic attacks since I cut out the caffeine and my anxiety has lessened significantly. I also watch my sugar intake as well.
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My first really bad panic attack that did send me to the ER was a after I had drunk a RedBull energy drink. I am sure thats what triggered it.

What's unfortunate, is that my xanax would make me groggy in the morning so I would really need something to get me going...so I was screwed either way. I did one day, however, allow my self an energy drink, within the first few sips, i could feel that the caffine was affecting me, so I threw the drink out. So yes...I have banned myself from caffine.
Desertdancer
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I had to give up caffiene about 6 months ago because I stopped being able to sleep. I was always a caffiene fiend before then without it increasing my anxiety or anything. But once I stopped sleeping....it had to go.
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I just found an interesting article about "caffeine allergy" that is worth a read. After years of consuming soda, coffee, excedrin, etc. it really makes me wonder about caffeine as a toxic substance for some people (myself included) that manifests itself as a constant high-adrenaline, anxious state of mind. I've really come to hate adrenaline.

Link: http://www.doctoryourself.com/caffeine_allergy.html
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I have always had a sensitivity to caffeine but could usually drink sodas. It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I noticed the caffeine was causing anxiety. I have a sneaky suspicion that it could be the caffiene and the sugar combined that is causing the reaction as I've noticed the same reaction when I each donuts. Our bodies are on a stimulant roller coaster as it is so any type of stimulant that we add to it will probably cause an axiety reaction.
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