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Bipolar and caffene

I suffer from bipolar and used to be a drug addict , I'm 27 weeks clean off drugs but was wondering if anyone bipolar gets hypomania or even manic when consuming caffene? When I drink a red bull or 5 hour energy I feel so happy and energetic I feel like I can do anything and everytine I blow all the money I have in my wallet , when I drink caffene I almost feel like I do when I take adderall or cocaine ( not exactly the same ) but I think you can understand what I'm sayin , does anyone elts get these feelings after caffene ? My girlfriend drinks about 2 cups of coffee a day and it doesn't do anything to her , I drink caffene every day and every time I feel like this .. Idk if it's because I'm very caffene sensitive but at the same time I feel like I would have a tolerance by now .. Would like some opions please thank you !
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Yes caffeine can speed you u a little in the morning if you are on the tipping point of being manic anyway.  Some would advise you not to even drink it.
I say that it is good to drink it up until about lunch time and then stop.
Caffeine can be great for us if there is nothing else that we are putting in our systems.
I have at least two cigarettes and two cups of coffee every morniing.  I like to get my day started with that.  I also like to clean and shower during that time. For those of us who suffer with depression it can be a great routine to get into.
Redbull I do not agree with, personally.  I think it may be a little too much there is going to be something later that is necessary to bring you back down slowly or you run the risk of crashing.
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red bull and bipolar are a no no  , to much coffee is the same ,  don't your docs tell you anything . I am boarder line bipolar 2  , and manic don't happen much . but Bipolar 1 get to manic and the hospital zoo will be your next  trip .jesus man your bipolar read up about your illness its for life
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