Caffeine making my anxiety worse!

425runner

I cut out all other stimulants but like to enjoy coffee in the morning, it wakes me up but lately it's giving me severe anxiety!  I shouldn't be drinking coffee anyway, GERD, IBS, but I love the wonderful smell and it's the only thing that gives me energy.

Can I quit drinking it cold turkey?  I heard stories from people who did that and they suffered withdrawal symptoms.

This morning, I had two cups and it triggered a full blown panic attack.  At 5 am....

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ajg33

im with u on this. i too love my coffee and notice it hightens my anxiety in the morning! i am down to 1 cup and i drink flogers "half caf" which is half the caffiene . try that first before just quitting all together. just my 2 cents.

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MartineMoreau

Sometimes you can trigger you mind, just the smell is enough to wake me up and give me energy.

I quit drinking coffee but had just restarted drinking after finshed breastfeeding. So it wasn't too hard but it beats the anxiety and for me heart palps that coffee brings on.

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425runner

Yes, but de-caff would not give me the buzz. I need something to keep me going.....

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cheshchesh819

try de caff coffee same smell same taste,less panic attacks.

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425runner

Thanks for the info on Folgers! I didn't know such a thing as half/caf existed lol. Will look into it for sure.