Some antidepressants are affected by y caffeine consumption

[irisblue]

My Dr bumped up my med in late November. After about 3 weeks I noticed that my usual coffee mix was bitter tasting; so I switched to Yorkshire Gold tea, which I have been drinking for more then 2 years. Yesterday morning I had my usual to teacups over an hours time. 90 minutes in I was vibrating with anxiety.


A bit of googling & I found, that for some people with anxiety disorder, caffeine can be a problem.
I left a message on my patient portal & am cutting back to 1 teacup, maybe 10 ounces a day.
This sucks. I enjoy the taste & the whole ritual of tea making.

[multigraincracker]

1. I developed tremors from taking antidepressants.

That was back in the 90s. Still have them.

[Siwsan]

2. I've cut back to one cup of coffee per day

I stocked up before the prices start to sky rocket.

Sometimes I switch out to a nice cup of Typhoo or P&G Tips tea. I like my tea 'Builders' style - nice and strong. I worked with a woman who made a cup of tea by dipping the bag just two or three times, toss it away and then add sugar. Ah well. To each their own.

[irisblue]

3. I liked Builders Brew too, but haven't had it since fall.

It is a nice all round tea IMO

[Flash953]

4. Another good thing is taking a break from social media

I like reciting the Serenity Prayer...

Also checking the news feed every 30 minutes causes problems......