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08-11-2014, 08:24 PM
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Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone (i.e. Mark) has any insight into why exactly caffeine is bad for PCS. I've cut it out (had started drinking coffee again about 4 months after for a few weeks, didn't seem to bug me, then cut it out again after a relapse due to a backpacking trip). Essentially, I just really miss coffee, and was wondering if decaf would be OK to enjoy, even though there's some caffeine in it. |
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08-11-2014, 09:25 PM
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The caffeine in decaf should be fine. The research suggest a single serving of caffeine a day is OK.
I occasionally take an 80 mg caffeine pill. It can lift me out of the doldrums when I need to be more functional. Do not use caffeine to overcome the sedating effects of other meds, especially benzos (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium etc)
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08-11-2014, 11:04 PM
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Hello!
I quit caffeine for about a year. Then, in the winter I let myself have one or maybe 2 cups of decaf and that was OK. I tried a little bit of caffeine coffee in my decaf in April and whoooooooo I got a big old caffeine high. And I put in maybe 1.5 inches of real java, but I could not handle it. I had to walk it off. Decaf has been a good middle ground for me and it has that wee trace which I like. So, maybe decaf can help you too. I am not going to get back on the caffeine train I was on pre injury though and I know I don't handle it well either. Take care poetrymom
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[SIZE="1"]What happened. I was in a car accident 2-23-2013, and got a mild concussion from it. I had some time off for brain rest, got somewhat better, but slipped into PCS in March 2013. Symptoms I had: dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, fatigue, tinitis, occasional headaches and migraines, Symptoms as of 5--2013: poor sleep, tinitis, some confusion /short term memory blanks, balance. The other symptoms are mostly gone, but flare up if I OVERdo something. Therapy I had: vestibular 3 months in: I could drive more and for longer distances. I felt like a younger, happier version of myself and I feel so blessed to have this feeling. 9 months in and I am working full time. I do get tired, and some sound and light sensitivity from time to time, but mostly I am over most of my symptoms. I pray every day and I m praying for your recovery. Over a year in: I can multi task (limited) and have humor in my life. But when I am tired, I am very tired. |
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08-12-2014, 05:58 AM
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I've cut out caffeine too but have been having a single cup of black tea when I get up, can't say I've noticed any bad effect from it. Decaf coffee does contain a little caffeine I notice it in a cafe in town I go in I get a very slight buzz after being caffeine free for 5 months lol. I think the reason caffeine is bad is that it can heighten anxiety by stimulating the brain. I would ease your self back onto caffeine over time.
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08-12-2014, 10:58 AM
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Thanks for the replies, looking forward to the enjoying the taste of coffee again! I guess it'll be a while before I return (if I even do) to my normal 25-30 oz of strong black coffee a day, but even a small cup of decaf will make me feel more normal.
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08-12-2014, 12:22 PM
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I had to abstain for a while.
But I typically drink 1-2 cups every morning. I can tell when I've over drunk it - it makes me crash; like it makes my brain stop functioning well. But the 1-2 cups in the morning often helps get me going. It can be a fine line that can change - you just have to watch it for yourself as everyone's tolerance can be very different. Take it easy with baby steps at first. |
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