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I get anxiety when i take caffiene is that normal?

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Dr. Theresa-Ann Clark answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes for some people.: Caffeine stimulates the nervous system. Some are very sensitive to its effects. It causes increases in blood pressure, heart rate, mental alertness, the same as the fight/flight/freeze response to danger. Anxiety is fear of unidentifiable or an imagined threat. Body reaction is the same for physical or mental threats. With ongoing use, the response abates unless a user's dose is higher than usual.

Answered 6/12/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Excellent response : From dr. Clark. I completely agree ; would add that i would encourage you to avoid or moderate caffeine use.

Answered 12/22/2013

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