Top
20
Doctor insights on:
Caffeine
1
Is caffeine addictive?
Caffeine: Yes in the sense that people do suffer mild withdrawal when they discontinue, particularly headaches.Best. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
3
I need to stop drinking coffee. What is caffeine withdrawal going to feel like?
Try tapering?: Caffeine withdrawal symptoms can be significant, usually in the form of headaches, fatigue, irritability, anxiety, etc. Unless there is a medical reason that would cause you to need to stop instantly, it might be more tolerable and give you a better chance of stopping it if you were to taper your consumption by reducing the amount you drink each day until you have none. Good luck to you! ...Read more
4
WHY and HOW exactly caffeine causes "Sugar Crash" ?
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. ...Read more
5
Why is there caffeine in fiorinal (aspirin butalbital and caffeine)?
Migraine: Because it commonly helps with migraine headaches by improving constriction of blood vessels in the brains of migraine sufferers. ...Read more
6
What are the effects of caffeine?
Stimulant: Caffeine's effects often depend on the individual. For some people, it can provide energy, focus, and alertness. In others, and especially at higher concentrations, it can cause jitteriness, problems sleeping, and palpitations. With repetitive use, you may become tolerant to caffeine, meaning its effects are reduced over time. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
7
Can caffeine (coffee, sodas) cause a miscarriage?
No: It does not do that.
Get a more detailed answer ›
8
Does aspirin contain caffeine?
No: Aspirin alone does not contain caffeine. But medicines like bc powders, and goody powders have Aspirin and caffeine. ...Read more
9
Describe how caffeine can affect your stress level. How does it affect your cardiorespiratory system?
Caffeine = stimulant: So it adds to physiological arousal that stress can produce. It will increase heart rate, alertness, and insomnia in some people. It can decrease fatigue and improve concentration. If you have high stress or anxiety, caffeine would not be recommended. ...Read more
10
Does coffee contain more caffeine than energy drinks?
Sometimes: Diffrent types of coffee and diffrent types of energy drinks have diifrent caffeine content read the label for each and make sure the serving sizes are the same. ...Read more
11
Could nyquil overpower caffeine?
No: The meds in nyquil should not cancel out all the effects. ...Read more
12
Is it okay to take prescribed Ambien (zolpidem) within a few hours of drinking caffeine?
Not recommended: as caffeine is a stimulant and Ambien (zolpidem) is a tranquilizer. You are creating a roller coaster effect on your body which is harmful. Rather than using Anbien decrease caffiene intake ( more than 100mg a day causes sleep problems). And try other sleep hygiene techniques rather than using a tranquilizer. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
13
How much daily caffeine creates risk of caffeine withdrawal headache?
Depends: If you are a migraine sufferer caffeine is not your friend. And in fact over time, can make your migraine headaches worse. You should strive to decrease or eliminate caffeine from your daily intake as much as possible. Caffeine is a potent vasoconstrictor much like many migraine medications. Wearing off this often causes rebound vasocongestion causing or triggering more migraine headaches. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
14
Is caffeine dangerous?
Can be: Symptoms of caffeine overdose may include: Restlessness, ^ heart rate, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, ^ sweating, dizziness & cardiac arrest. Possible side effects of caffeine: nervousness, insomnia, restlessness, irritability feeling hyper, ringing in ears, rapid or irregular heart rate, nausea, vomiting, GI upset, shakiness, dizziness or allergic reaction. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
15
Does caffeine in coffee increase appetite?
Not usually.: Caffeine may actually suppress appetite a bit. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
16
Why do doctors tell you not smoke or to use caffeine before a methacholine challenge test?
For unaltered result: Since both caffeine (which can relax the bronchial muscle tone) and smoking - (which can irritate bronchial muscle tone making it more sensitive) - can affect the test - these factors and others are to be avoided ahead of a methacholine test which is trying to guage the patient's baseline bronchial reactivity (often to investigate the presence of asthma). ...Read more
17
Can caffeine -coffee cause a headache?
No: Caffeine does not directly cause headache, too much of the substance can trigger “caffeine rebound.” A caffeine rebound headache occurs from withdrawal of caffeine after a sufferer continually consumes too much of the substance. ...Read more
18
Can Xanax (alprazolam) be used to reduce caffeine jitters?
Could but: Excessive jittering from coffee will best be treated by stopping coffee rather than using a benzodiazepm with addition potentials and possible adverse effects. ...Read more
See 1 more doctor answer
19
Are there any topical creams that work as an effective cellulite treatment? I ran across a topical cellulite treatment that promises to reduce the appearance of cellulite, which i would like to try on my thighs. Another cream contains caffeine and suppose
Cellulite: Topical creams don't help with improving the orange peel appearance of cellulite. Some of the newer lasers mention significant improvement. Sometimes localized lymphatic drainage helps. ...Read more
See 2 more doctor answers
20
Does caffeine counteract benzos?
No: Caffeine is devoid of benzodiazepines.
Get a more detailed answer ›