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OhioCentrist t1_iydjmsw wrote

Caffeine is no joke. Im convinced it is the leading cause of neurosis here in the United States.

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arcosapphire t1_iye2s76 wrote

There's so much about the positive and negative effects of caffeine. It clearly has meaningful effects, but whether it's a net positive or negative or whether there are certain amounts that are ideal seems up in the air.

I do think it's crazy that people treat caffeine addiction like it's normal or even something to be proud of though. "Hey, you know I can't do anything until my third cup of coffee!" Like...that's not okay...

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Shadowsnivy t1_iye0m9w wrote

Can caffeine do that? I’m actually curious

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OhioCentrist t1_iye4ata wrote

In short? Yep! Go down the rabbit hole, its intense.

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Shadowsnivy t1_iyebt67 wrote

Oh, it’s above a certain caffeine ingestion daily tho right? I drink a cup of tea or sometimes two a day.

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OhioCentrist t1_iyeevbv wrote

Individual body chemistry varies widely, some are certainly more prone to mental disorder. Sensitivity to caffeine is something that can change with exposure, age, and a myriad of other factors. I always encourage people to experiment with sobriety; simply abstain from your habit. My own experiences with withdrawl from even small amounts, 35-70mg daily, were enough to convince me its best to avoid the daily habit.

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Shadowsnivy t1_iyeg0if wrote

Oh.. my family is prone to mental disorders. My great grandmother has schizophrenia and my mother has schizophrenia as well. Im also showing some schizophrenic tendencies with times. Do you recommend I don’t drink caffeine at all? I don’t do any drugs anymore, I just drink tea now.

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OhioCentrist t1_iyet17e wrote

I encourage experimentation. Try not drinking tea for a week. Do you have any caffeine withdrawl symptoms; headache, irritability, depression, nausea? If yes, consider pushing the bounds, try abstaining for several weeks. Compare how you feel waking up and what your presence of mind is during the hours you would normally be consuming tea. Try to get a feel for your quality of sleep; the dreams the first week coming off can be memorable! After all this, grab a cup of tea and see just how euphoric it can be. Our bodies are amazing things and sometimes we are rewarded for paying them a bit more mind.

All of this said, I am not a medical professional, take these words at your own risk.

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