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The Effects of Caffeine and Panic Attacks

on Tuesday, August 4, 2009

You must have heard about rumors concerning the effects of caffeine that causes a panic attack, but is it really true?

There are people who drink too much caffeine everyday. Drinking tea or coffee that seems there won't be a next day. But in regards to your question, does caffeine gives a triggering effect or maybe to contribute on the early stages of your panic attack?

In accordance to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, caffeine contributes an adverse effect to your health but the center does not specifically mention the triggering effect in panic attacks, but to have some warning sign at the products with caffeine is really an excellent idea to those who suffer panic attacks.

Most people know caffeine's effect in triggering a panic attack will be different in each cases, however the specialists on anxiety disorder are recommending that the people who are prone with attacks avoid drinking caffeine. Honestly speaking, it will take discipline to avoid caffeine with people who has panic attacks, most especially if they are addicted to caffeinated drinks. And bear in mind that when you avoid caffeine in your life, sometimes there will be a withdrawal symptoms, it includes being easily fatigue and have headaches, which lasts for several days.

How does caffeine trigger a panic attack?

Someone with a lower function of adrenaline in their body, a consumption of caffeine leads to panic attacks due to the fact that it intervenes with adenosine, its a chemical in the brain that we use in our body to relax us.

Caffeine raises the levels of lactate and its a popular factor to produce a panic attack. The caffeine is found at teas, coffees and chocolates too. It can also be seen in some soft drinks. A single coffee serving contains to about one hundred milligrams of caffeine while tea can contain to about thirty to forty milligrams.

For example, just bringing something out, for a fact, it will only take 2-3 coffee servings in order for you to raise the rate of your heart. Just take note of this, if your starting to become anxious, it will easily prone you with an attack. So, to become safer for you and everyone in your family who are having panic attacks, limit your drinking of caffeinated drinks.


1 comments:

Devon said...

A panic attacks actually are triggered by the body's natural instinct to protect itself from harm. Although the symptoms are uncomfortable, and even frightening if you are experiencing them for the first time, there is nothing seriously wrong with your body or your mind.

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