Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I want to know the side effects of caffeine as a result of excess coffee consumption?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Many!: Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system. It can raise blood pressure. The known side effects include irritability, nervousness and anxiety, digestive problems, an increase in heart rate and breathing, chest pain, dizziness, headache, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and fatigue. Some people some people just get the jitters. Excess consumption is sometimes associated with depression.
Answered 1/11/2015
5.8k views
Coffee: Restlessness, anxiety, hyperactivity, tachycardia, nervousness, difficulty concentrating etc.
Answered 8/24/2012
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Aside from retaining caffeine, is there any bad side effect to consuming lots of coffee while on?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm a 35 yr old female and everytime I start to drink coffee I end up having pain in my chest on the left side. I was told back in 1997 that I had developed pleurisy in my chest from drinking energy drinks but I read that caffeine doesn't cause pleurisy.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Aside from retaining caffeine longer, is there any bad side effect to consuming lots of coffee while on Lamisil (terbinafine) tablets for fingernail fungus?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How should I cut back on drink coffee (caffeine consumption). I feel like I can't function without my coffee. ?
Coffee consumption: can caffeine make my body lose vitamins and minerals?
When taking ibuprofen with caffeine(coffee,tea,cola) , should it be with the medication or should caffeine consumption be before/after taking the med?
Can regular caffeine coffee have any side-effects?
What are the bad long term side effects of caffeine consumption on the fetus?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
