Question 1

what are the symptoms of to much caffeine?

Accepted Answer

several: Tremors, nervousness, fast heartbeat, excitability. Most significant/potentially harmful are the cardiac effects.

Question 2

why and how exactly caffeine causes "sugar crash" ?

Accepted Answer

All stimulants: work like adrenaline, and increase the body's metabolic rate, so we burn more fuel to ensure that we can meet the "fight or flight" response.  So we burn sugar more rapidly, and the low blood sugar actually further increases adrenaline and related chemicals (like dopamine) leading to a vicious cycle.

Question 3

what do you suggest if my heartbeat is so irregular i can't count it! symptoms of a caffeine od?

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Call your Dr: You don't want to play around with an irregular heart beat.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of a caffeine allergy?

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Not "allergy": Caffeine acts more like a chemical and not l ike an allergen, it does not cause immune reactions, but as a chemical has numerous effects on the cardiac and nervous systems such as jitteriness, nervousness, increased intestinal motility, and so on.

Question 5

help please! is dizziness a withdrawal symptom on caffeine?

Accepted Answer

Flu like sxs: Caffeine withdrawal sxs can last a up to two weeks & can begin 12 to 36 hours after you stop caffeine use. Symptoms can include nervousness, irritability, low mood, mood swings, feeling tired, headaches, poor concentration, nausea, vomiting & muscular aches & pains.

Question 6

what are the primary symptoms of excess caffeine and tobacco use?

Accepted Answer

Hyperness: Excessive caffeine may cause jitterness and hyperness and alertness. Sometimes a person may feel their stomach is bothering them and they may speak rapidly. Too much nicotine can actually cause a person to fall asleep and pass out. Lesser, but still high doses of nicotine can cause dizziness, blurry vision, headache and vomiting. Everything in moderation is generally a good guide.

Question 7

does caffeine soothe or agitate the symptoms of add? and nicotine, does it too?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine: Both can cause agitation at times in some people with ADD and without

Question 8

my heartbeat is so irregular i can't count it! could this be a symptom of a caffeine overdose?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation?: It sounds like you have atrial fibrillation. Without modifying medication, it would usually be in the range of  about 170 beats per minute and highly irregular. If you've never had this before, you should go to the ER now to document it and receive initial treatment.

Question 9

how to alleviate symptoms of caffeine withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

Taper: Taper caffeine use - don't go cold turkey or you may feel like roadkill.

Question 10

is there anything i can do to make the caffeine withdrawal symptoms easier?

Accepted Answer

Caffeine taper: I never recommend abrupt cessation of caffeine, because the headaches can be very severe and impair normal function. Cutting back on caffeine gradually, by eliminating one serving a day every 3-4 days, so if you drink 6 cups of coffee (week 1 - 5 cups for 3 days, 4 cups for 4 days, week 2 - 3 cups for 3 days, 2 cups for 4 days) etc. Will taper you off over a couple of weeks, and that is best way.

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What are the primary symptoms of excess caffeine and tobacco use?

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