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What are the negative effects of having too much caffeine?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant, it can make you jittery, sleeplessness, heart rate can go up, make you go to the bathroom more. Etc.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/8/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Caffeine: Possible side effects: nervousness, insomnia, restlessness, irritability feeling hyper, ringing in ears, rapid or irregular heart rate, nausea, vomiting, GI upset, shakiness, dizziness or allergic reaction.

Dr Sneid and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/8/2014

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