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Anxiety Attack
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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Anxiety Attack
by Lee3, Jan 13, 2006 12:00AM
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.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 13, 2006 12:00AM
, Jan 13, 2006 12:00AM
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.
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