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Decaf Coffee and anxiety????

ScaredSIlly31
ScaredSIlly31
So today has been a stressful day. I have a horrible boss who keeps blackmailing me, and is threatening my job, which i can not afford to loose. So it just seems like im on edge and so all day i have been like that. My left arm and upper back hurts. Like its sore. And random chest pains along with a shakey feeling inside. Dizzy spells when i stand up.
Now i dont know if this is due to the stress this biotch has me under or if its because i had decaf coffee. I avoid coffee because im scared to get anxious. I even feel decaf makes me like that.
I need some opinions please. Im pretty scared.


Ps. I soooo need a new job
brytif01
brytif01
I personally made the switch to decaf coffee because I am a coffee lover and could not imagine not having my morning and evening pot of coffee. I know that they caffine increases anxiety so I had to make the switch. I can tell you that even decaf is not 100% caffine free. The caffine is greatly reduced, but still present. So yes if you normally avoid any type of caffinated beverages or foods, then you could be feeling keyed up from the small amount of caffine that is in your body. Hope that this helps you feel better.
ScaredSIlly31
ScaredSIlly31
Thanks Bry!!! I appreciate it. I think that and my boss triggered it. Thnks for your response!
deleted_user
deleted_user
The coffee isn't the problem here. It's obvious from your short post that you have considerable stress from you work situation and that is causing your tension. Sure, caffeine can exaggerate feelings of anxiety but I'm guessing abstaining from decaf in your situation would only be a leaky faucet compared to the water fall of stress at work.
ScaredSIlly31
ScaredSIlly31
I think your right Ace. She makes the day go by so stressful!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you considered working on your relationship with your boss? That may help you get over this bad spot.
ScaredSIlly31
ScaredSIlly31
With her you cant. When i came back from maternity leave she would make mean comments about me having a baby. Then shevwoykd write me up for clocking in 2 min early. Shes lonely and has noone. And see that we r all happy at home. And makes us work late or come in super early. Shes just miserable. And its hard to mend a relationship that never started. You know?
deleted_user
deleted_user
i agree i think ti was the stress hun, bad situation and work things are major triggers i find.

i sometimes get de-caf but usually i order a "weak skim latte" and sometimes they say "half strength?" which i am happy with. i adore my coffee and love the brands i consume at my favourite cafes so this seems to work for me.

just make sure you drink water if you are a coffee drinker, for it can be dehydrating :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Coworkers and bosses don't have to be friends. I'd suggest making sure you don't break any of her rules, as irrational as they seem, and treat her as if you appreciate and respect her. She will likely get over her grudge and move onto someone or something else. Conversely if you take a counter grudge it will only get uglier.

You can always try focusing on your work and relationships with other coworkers as well.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I agree, treat your boss with genuine appreciation, respect her rules, and be positive! It does rub off, and helps to ease the tension that her personal views are imposing on the workplace.
The symptoms are probably anxiety (fight or flight) related.
What you want is for the tension to decrease in the workplace.
Is there anything specific in the workplace that changed because you were gone or while you were gone that could be affecting the boss's reaction?
I hope you are having a better day today!
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