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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]
You can even have caffeine withdrawal. Symptoms can be similar to those of withdrawal from other mood-altering substances, including headaches, fatigue or drowsiness, depressed mood, irritability ...
Instead, Vuppuluri says, you can gradually reduce your caffeine intake with simple steps — like mixing your regular coffee with decaf. You can then use less and less caffeine over time.
Caffeine can also be addictive, leading to withdrawal symptoms—e.g. headache, fatigue, irritability, and depressed mood—if you suddenly cut it out of your diet. These negative effects can ...
Caffeine can delay or prevent sleep and improves task performance during sleep deprivation. [54] Shift workers who use caffeine make fewer mistakes that could result from drowsiness. [55] Caffeine in a dose dependent manner increases alertness in both fatigued and normal individuals. [56]
Caffeine-induced psychosis is a relatively rare phenomenon that can occur in otherwise healthy people. Overuse of caffeine may also worsen psychosis in people suffering from schizophrenia . [ 1 ] It is characterized by psychotic symptoms such as delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations.
I know, I know—caffeine is a stimulant. By definition it shouldn’t make a person tired. But I swear, sometimes a mid-day cold brew actually makes me feel more ready for a nap than anything ...
Caffeine-induced anxiety disorder is a subclass of the DSM-5 diagnosis of substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder. [1] Consumption of caffeine has long been linked to anxiety. [2] The effects of caffeine and the symptoms of anxiety both increase activity within the sympathetic nervous system.