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MissSunshine
26-11-11, 15:34
Hiya all. I think I may be sensitive to caffeine.
My last bad panic attack I had was a couple of weeks ago, and it happend after drinking a cup of tea.
This morning I had a cup of tea (the first since 2 weeks ago) and about 10 minutes after drinking it I couldnt breathe, felt shaky heart pounding - full blown panic attack.
I use pg tips. Its like all of a sudden I am so sensitive to caffeine and I dont know why!!
Can it be the tea? Does tea set you off?
Anyone else sensitive to caffeine?
xx
I stopped drinking tea ages ago because it gives me palpitations. I think that we are so sensitive to things that it's best to stay off tea for a while.
xx
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 15:49
I agree I think I will stop drinking it, I feel like crap and I didnt even drink a full cup! so not worth it xx
I drink camomile or mistletoe tea now
xx
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 17:03
Mistletoe tea sounds so christmassy! I have camomile for my ibs in the cupboard, had it once but hate the taste lol xx
Try caffeine free, PG Tips and Tetley do them, and they taste pretty much the same as the normal stuff
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 18:33
thanks for the tip will try that x
I take mistletoe because it's supposed to be good for palpitations.
xx
i drink decaff tea, coffee and coke, so you're not alone, i feel caffine makes me feel anxious too, so don't take it at all
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 18:54
Hi pinkdove, is there such thing as decaf coke? I am intrigued as ive stopped drinking fizzy drinks but miss them!
yes decaff diet coke, a gold label, and adsa do their own brand only 54p a bottle and it is really nice try it, it tastes just the same as diet coke x
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 19:01
thats great!! thanks for letting me know, best go get my decaf coke and tea :D xx
I have camomile too, with a teaspoon of honey. Anything sugary sets me off, caffeine makes it twice as bad. So coke, coffee...
MissSunshine
26-11-11, 19:21
I quite like honey, so will try that :)
I know this is an oldish post, but just wanted to add...
I gave up the caffeine 15 years ago for this very reason - panic attacks. Decaf tea and, occasionally, coke now.
In my experience, PG Tips is the absolute worst for giving me panic attacks. By the time I was half-way through a cup I was a wreck. My decaf tetley go everywhere with me now, and I DON'T CARE what people think in cafes/restaurants/their houses etc when I pull out my own bag!
There is such a thing as sugar-free caffeine free Coke. It tastes horrible though.
http://m.tesco.com/mt/www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=266799522&sc_cmp=pcp_GSF_66101840&sa=X&ei=gV67T4uiOsnH0QW07-TMBw&ved=0CFoQgwgwAw
I don't think the tea caused it
it can cause anxiety but i dont think it would work that quick
Ten minutes is long enough for the caffeine to work its way in to your system. Caffeine made me more anxious too when I was suffering.
If I have one cup of normal caffeinated tea or coffee, I am in a panic for the whole of the day, now I drink decaf filter coffee, because it's as close to the real thing as is possible.
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