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Caffeine dependence can cause a host of physiological effects if caffeine consumption is not maintained. Commonly known caffeine withdrawal symptoms include headaches, fatigue, loss of focus, lack of motivation, mood swings, nausea, insomnia, dizziness, cardiac issues, hypertension, anxiety, and backache and joint pain; these can range in severity from mild to severe. [18]
This diagnosis requires the presence of at least five signs or symptoms, from a list of 12, that develop during or shortly after caffeine use. [7] This syndrome regularly happens when a person ingested large amounts of caffeine from any source (e.g., more than 400–500 mg at a time).
The health effects of coffee include various possible health benefits and health risks. [1]A 2017 umbrella review of meta-analyses found that drinking coffee is generally safe within usual levels of intake and is more likely to improve health outcomes than to cause harm at doses of 3 or 4 cups of coffee daily.
Cola has 22 mg in an 8-oz. serving, and while that is much less than coffee, soft drinks are typically served in 12-oz. cans or 20-oz. bottles, so here, too, the caffeine can add up. As for energy ...
A growing chorus of concerned former caffeine “addicts” are trying to wake people up to the substance’s negative effects. A growing chorus of concerned former caffeine “addicts” are ...
Without proper treatment, hypertension can lead to: Atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in your arteries) Stroke. Cardiovascular disease. Heart failure. Heart attack. Eye damage. Kidney failure ...
Treatments for caffeine-induced anxiety disorder tend to focus on abstinence from or a reduction of caffeine intake and behavioral therapy. [24] Some doctors may recommend a continuance of caffeine consumption but with the provision that the patient actively takes note of physiological changes that happen after caffeine intake.
Why you should never drink caffeine on an empty stomach if you have anxiety.