Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
Caffeine
Has anyone noticed improvement in symptoms after giving up caffeine? I usually have 1-2 coffees a day but I’m starting to wonder if cutting out caffeine will help manage my symptoms better.
sob97sob97
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- 2y
I used to have 2 but cut it down to 1 and that even helps, definitely worth a try
Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@sob97 Ohh ok Cool, thanks for the input!!
mirbrachmirbrach
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- 2y
Funny, I feel like caffeine helps me with my ocd!
Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@mirbrach Ohh ok see That’s interesting cause I’ve heard of people who have noticed improvement with caffeine but others who say it makes it heaps worse!
TR03TR03
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y
@Thunder_cloud Maybe too much caffeine can make it worse? Coffee makes me happy which then makes me chill. Lol but I can get edgy if I've had too much and without food.
NicaNica
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- 2y
It really depends on the person but caffeine doesn’t do anything for me anymore because I drink it every single day and have been for over a decade 😂 It helps me wake up and focus for a bit, but that’s all.
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Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@The Anxious Go Getter Girl Oh ok I’m glad it helped!
Brian K.Brian K.
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- NOCD Alumni
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- 2y
Hi Thunder_cloud, I noticed that if I have too much caffeine my rumination and ability to not interact with intrusive thoughts can definitely be affected. In general, the more nervous or anxious I am for whatever reason, the worse my ocd bully gets. On the flip side for me tho, caffeine does seem to help me focus better thru my ADHD, albeit at the cost of some OCD management. I have to balance it out depending on the day.
Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@Brian K. Ohh ok thanks for your response!
Mimi33Mimi33
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 2y
Caffeine is what brought on my OCD relapse. Every relapse that I have had came on from consuming too much caffeine.
Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@Mimi33 I think it’s definitely brought on more bad days for me as well but it’s hard to tell at times.
Margot89Margot89
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- 2y
Yes, even decaf unfortunately. I usually have decaf but lately I have noticed a difference when I have a decaf and other days when I just drink herbal tea.
Thunder_cloud Thunder_cloud
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- 2y
@Margot89 Oh ok that’s interesting. Is it the same with other types of caffeinated tea?
Margot89Margot89
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@Thunder_cloud I won’t have caffeinated tea just herbal teas, I think during high periods of anxiety we are just more hyper aware of bodily sensations
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