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Re: Stimulants and coffee » Alex J

Posted by cindylou on January 27, 2002, at 17:53:29

In reply to Stimulants and coffee, posted by Alex J on January 27, 2002, at 15:29:30

Hi Alex,
I have the same paradoxical reaction to coffee. Usually in the morning coffee will help with energy, but if I try it later on to help with an afternoon slump, it usually just makes me worse.

It's been this way no matter what med I'm on -- I've been on most of them, including stimulants. My guess is that, for me, the problem is a blood sugar one. I know that caffeine can cause an insulin rush followed by a huge drop, leaving me exhausted, spacy, depressed, and HAVING TO NAP. Sometimes a protein shake will help this, or eating something with protein in it, but the best cure is SLEEP (problem is I'm not always in a place where I can just crash out!)

I'm not sure why I don't have the same problems in the morning. I usually drink coffee on an empty stomach, but I do have a protein shake every morning before heading out the door.

Good question, I look forward to hearing other responses.

cindy

> I am very interested in seeing how th-ose who are on stimulants react to coffee. I ask because coffee can have a very paradoxical effect on me and I would like to see if others have experienced this effect.
>
> I am currently on Dexedrine, 15 mg two times per day and I crave coffee constantly. The problem is sometimes coffee gives me an energy and mood boost and other times I feel like crying and end up having to take a nap shortly after a cup as I also feel extremely tired.
>
> Does anyone else have problems with coffee? If you do, could you please indicate what med(s) you are on as I am trying to figure out the brain chemistry involved here.
>
> Any input (even from those on something other than stimulants) would be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA,
>
> Alex


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