2006-12-20 01:51:32 · 12 answers · asked by Cook C 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I am a caffine addict... if i do not get enough i get migraines if I have too much I get migraines... I have insomia, acid reflux and i am moody with oo without..... YES too much caffine is bad for you and there are sooooooo many side effects....
Caffeine Side Effects
Up to a certain level, caffeine can make you feel more alert and wide awake. Excessive amounts can increase restlessness, nervousness, trembling, irritability and cause diarrhea or even heart palpitations. If you are susceptible to caffeine's side effects, it probably isn't worth taking as you won't get a performance-boosting effect and you can drink caffeine free green tea. Caffeine is also a diuretic, causing you to excrete more fluid. If you do decide to use caffeine, drink extra water before and during exercise to counteract this effect.
side effects
Other side effects from excessive caffeine consumption are diarrhea, copious urination, while some people can even experience facial flushing. It's hard to say how much caffeine is needed to trigger these side effects because everybody's body will react differently.
Occasional drinkers might experience the side effects after one cup whereas usual drinkers might get jumpy when drinking one more than usual.
Caffeine creates a dependency, and its main problem is caffeine withdrawal. This means that if someone who usually drinks between one and three cups of coffee a day suddenly stops drinking it, that person could develop headaches.
Other major drawbacks of quitting the brew are anxiety, light depression and fatigue. Obviously these might seem like very severe side effects but only a minority of coffee drinkers will experience them.
avoiding the jitters
One quick tip to avoid the jitters and severe withdrawal symptoms is to keep your caffeine intake fairly steady. If you are looking to lower your caffeine intake from coffee, do it gradually over a course of a week or two.
For example, if you drink 5 cups of coffee a day, cutting it down to 4 cups will reduce your overall caffeine consumption by 20%, but if you cut it down to 2 cups it will reduce it by 60%, which is more likely to cause withdrawal symptoms.
If you haven't started drinking coffee yet, I suggest you try it once in a while when you start feeling tired and enjoy its great taste. If the taste is what keeps you away from the hot drink, try one of those cool mocha lattes.
They are offered virtually everywhere but vary from one coffee shop to the next, as each one tastes better than the other. They are also offered in many fruit flavors and are a great source of refreshment on those hot summer days.
Another great way to avoid withdrawal symptoms is to opt for tea if you need a quick pick-me-up. While tea does have caffeine, it is not as addictive as coffee and does not cause the same side effects.
Don't be afraid to get that quick caffeine fix from coffee every now and then; just remember that like everything else, too much of anything is not good.
2006-12-20 02:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In massive doses, caffeine is lethal. A fatal dose of caffeine has been calculated to be more than 10 grams (about 170 mg/kg body weight) - this is the same as drinking 80 to 100 cups of coffee in rapid succession - not an easy thing to do.
reduce fine motor coordination
cause insomnia
cause headaches, nervousness and dizziness
2006-12-20 01:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by J~Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. 3 cups of coffee is considered an average or moderate dose, but 10 cups of coffee per day is considered excessive.
Jitteriness
Difficulty sleeping
Headaches
Anxiety
Flushed face
Nausea
Accelerated heartbeat
2006-12-20 02:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by loveangel22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, don't smoke, and keep the caffiene intake below two cups.
Fresh coffee contains a huge amount of anti-oxydents. It is a diuretic.
I boost it with a huge scoop of Nestle's Cocoa and a dollop of 1% milk! Mmmmm! Good!
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2006-12-20 02:01:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deterioration of the joints. It breaks down your cartilage. It's Addictive. The doctor told me for every drink you drink with caffeine in it you should drink 2 glasses of water to counter effect the caffeine. I stopped drinking caffeine and had severe headaches for 2 days, now I'm fine but I now realize just how many drinks have caffeine in them and the don't even have to, It's just a way for soft drink companies to get us addicted to their drinks.
2006-12-20 01:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to my doctor, absolutely.
Tremors
High Blood Pressure
Severe HEadaches on days you drink less
2006-12-20 01:53:29 · answer #6 · answered by toff 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to much of anything is bad on the body. To much caffeine can cause you to have the shakes, make you nervous, give you headaches, make your heart race and a lot of other stuff.
2006-12-20 01:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by lisa_sonydadc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
Side effects may include headaches, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, irritability, shaking and high blood sugar
2006-12-20 01:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by DariusAA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow! i can't believe that you can do it without peeing. it must be great to have an eating disorder and then trick people by gaining fluid weight. what a wonderful life you must have
2016-05-22 23:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nervousness, headaches, diarrhea, less effectiveness, insomnia.
2006-12-20 01:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by thejackallhaslanded 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋