Anxiety Attack

[Lee3]

I am on lexapro 10 mg. for GAD.  I have been off caffeine for over a year thinking that was causing some of the attacks.  I have been doing better but lately I have been getting feelings of going to pass out and stomach upset after I have decaf coffee or if I get hungry.  I know sometimes they may give me caffeine instead of decaf but I know it's been happening even with decaf.  Has anyone felt like this?  If so,  is it anxiety or something else?  Thank you.

[sportingsteroids]

what about diazepam?

[Aruba417]

I think the doctor hit the nail right on the head! I've noticed that even when I drink decaf tea, soda, and coffee the same thing happens to me. And wasn't until I told my doctor that she brought up the same point. There is still a small trace of caffeine in the decaf stuff, too. Even chocolate! Good luck, I hope you feel better soon!

[SmallVoice]

Sorry I forgot add it:

(AKATHISIA - A BRIEF REVIEW
D E Nelson
The Orchard Clinic
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Morningside Terrace
Edinburgh)


http://www.smj.org.uk/1001/aka1001.htm

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

There is some caffeine even in decaf coffee and you may be very sensitive to this small amount.  Experiment, stop decaf or any coffee and see what happens.