Posted by psychobot5000 on September 7, 2006, at 20:34:45
In reply to Re: Another interesting article, posted by linkadge on August 31, 2006, at 19:34:00
Regarding tea consumption and anxiety:
I am usually unpleasantly sensitive to caffeine--drinking a cup of coffee or cola usually makes for a tense, undesirable experience. But after large quantities of tea (especially green), I feel a pleasant and clear (though stimulated) relaxation.
I reason that there must be anxiolytic chemicals in tea countering caffeine's effect. ...It is clear in such cases that the caffeine and other stimulants are present by the my increased heart rate, 'tea sweat' etc. Tea is quite a cocktail of chemicals, but they are much tested, and mostly seem to be healthy. I mention consuming tea to the point of significantly increased heart-rate (as is done in tea ceremony and social settings in some east asian countries), to make a point about the substance, rather than to encourage it. Moderation seems the way to go.
I find tea to increase the efficacy of methylphenidate in fighting innattentive ADD type symptoms. I can't convince myself I have noticed the same synergy with amphetamine.
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