Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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nickpc20001 03/30/2008

Is high amounts of caffine safe for us beepers?
I had one of those ittle cold coffee's this morning I hope it don't phuck up my brain chemistry.

dobiedots 03/30/2008

I know it's bad if you're on Lithium. Gives you tremors.

nickpc20001 03/30/2008

I am on lamictal and clozapam.
I know it's not good to mix the downer with the upper. I was just going to see if anyone else does it.

deleted_user 03/30/2008

caffeine just makes me jumpy.. but that's what caffeine does.

deleted_user 03/30/2008

*typing as I sip my Starbuck's Iced Coffee Light*

I have one of the above every morning and then a 16 oz. drip coffee when I get to work M-F. Dobie's right, it magnifies my tremor in a major way. Every morning I ask my coffee, "WHY ARE YOU SO F'ING DELICIOUS?????"

dobiedots 03/30/2008

....because it has a hint of Effelent in it.

deleted_user 03/30/2008

CANT HELP BUT LOVE STARBUCKS EVEN IF YOURE PAYIN 5-7 BUCKS FOPR FREAKIN cvoffee.....ITS JUST SOOOOOOO GOOOD.....sorry about the caps guys....long nails...

nickpc20001 03/30/2008

Yea it's so trendy but I think they put crack in it or something cause it's so damn addictive...

joybells 03/30/2008

I have trouble with a chemical in chocolate mixing with my meds.If I eat chocolate it mixes with my meds and causes a bad downward spiral for me.

deleted_user 03/30/2008

Joy, how horrible for you. I've given up on cigarettes & booze (for now). If someone told me I couldn't have coffee & chocolate every now & then I'd probably just run screaming into the sunset never to be heard from again. :-)

deleted_user 03/30/2008

supposidely we shouldn't drink it. i think it's because it will make us higher than most, then leading to us crash lower than most.
i'm trying to cut down. it's hard.

deleted_user 03/30/2008

i feel really sick if i have to much caffeine since ive started lithium. thats the only downside I have experienced to lithium. no tremor or anythin.. maybe when dose is upped. hope not

deleted_user 03/30/2008

WOW - why didn't I think of that dobie? I'm on very low dose lithium (300mg/day) but your right. my tremors are much worse after my morning cup of coffee. How the hell am I supposed to make it through the day without it? I do follow it up with 3 12oz bottles of water and it appears to calm it down. Thanks for the info dobie

deleted_user 03/30/2008

phoenix,
have you tried cutting down gradually (like by a half cup every 2 weeks)? just like when we reduce meds - it's much easier that way. i used to drink 8 cups a day but now, 6 months later, I'm down to 3. i haven't experienced any withdrawal symptoms because it was done so gradually. good luck.

joybells 03/30/2008

All I know is that I ate a small piece of chocolate and then took my meds one night and then had the most horrible downward spiral I've ever had.It happened so fast and I felt like I was going to hurt myself and told my ex husband to please take me to the hospital.Iasked my Pdoc and he said that there was something in the chocolate that mixed with my meds and caused the reaction I had.

Shell06 03/30/2008

I don't have a lot of mania - but I know I shouldn't drink it - but it one of my only vices! I love coffee!

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