Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance!

JeffroUK · 05-29-2012, 04:17 AM

Hi!

Well ive been feeling a good deal better over the last couple of weeks

Im 100% sure now that my anxiety is down too withdrawl, it feels different from normal anxiety, much more up and down with big fluctautions in symptoms & intensity, it has a different feel! I guess I just seriously underestimated the length of time it was gonna take me to get off Seroxat and how hard it would be!

Anyway, It seems summer has arrived here in the UK, woo hoo! And I do really enjoy a beer or two, and a coffee in the sunshine (especially in the morning) but I seem to have an intense reaction too both at the mo, alcohol makes me feel really sedated whilst on it, dopey and really tired, then hangovers are horrible with strong worry/anxiety. Same with caffeine, its soooo intense after coffee, im wired like a hyperactive mere cat, bouncing off the walls with anxiety! I was ok on the full dose of 20mg. Just wondered if this was common and how long I have to wait til I can enjoy my favourite vices once more!

Thanks
Jeff

julieannboo · 05-29-2012, 05:06 AM

i cant drink diet coke/pepsi anymore.

i had a pint of it in a pub a couple of months back and it made me so dizzy.

so now i drink lime and soda.

you probably dont wanna hear this but i is probably best to steer clear of caffeine and sugary food during tapering. i am a sugar addict so for me - this is hard!

good this anxiety isnt it?

take it easy x
p.s. never underestimate how hard it is to get off of seroxat - it is tough.

JeffroUK · 05-29-2012, 07:04 AM

Yeah loving this anxiety business! Oh well no more coffee and booze for a while, not sure its physically possible to cut out biscuits though! I may go insane.... I am a serious sugar junkie aswell, but W/D may be easier if I sort out my diet so ill give it a go!!

nickels · 05-29-2012, 09:20 AM

Hang in there Jeff...its common to not be able to tolerate caffeine or alcohol while in WD. Most people can eventually go back to consuming these offenders once they are feeling better. Maybe try some decaff instead if you really crave the flavor.

JeffroUK · 05-29-2012, 10:07 AM

Thanks! Ill give decaff a whirl and stay away from alcohol, although I have a stag party to go too soon which will prove tricky, trying to convince 15 lads you cant really drink is going to be a tough ask!

Mantaray · 05-29-2012, 12:16 PM

I have quit nicotine, caff, and alcohol during my last year of SSRI WD. For me there is no need in throwing any gas on the fire...

Sunflower22 · 05-29-2012, 09:04 PM

Decaf actually contains caffeine, though. I was very surprised myself when I found out, but it certainly explained the effects decaf was having on me, which I just couldn't understand. It contains less than regular coffee, but any amount is probably a bad idea in WD.

nickels · 05-30-2012, 04:12 AM

That is true sunflower and something to keep in mind...personallly, I was able to tolerate decaf tea. I guess it varies from person to person.

JeffroUK · 05-30-2012, 05:02 AM

Ill give the Decaff tea a bash! although is it just me or does it taste a bit fishy?? Was feeling pretty ok Mon & Tues so endulged in a latte with 2 shots of espresso in it, such a bad idea!! I couldnt sit down (which is bad as im a designer) I had to go into the warehouse and help out, flying round like a maniac packing wetsuits and grinding my teeth trying too burn off the anxiety!!

aberdeen · 05-30-2012, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffroUK

Ill give the Decaff tea a bash! although is it just me or does it taste a bit fishy?? Was feeling pretty ok Mon & Tues so endulged in a latte with 2 shots of espresso in it, such a bad idea!! I couldnt sit down (which is bad as im a designer) I had to go into the warehouse and help out, flying round like a maniac packing wetsuits and grinding my teeth trying too burn off the anxiety!!

Oh dear...I did that to myself last week. I didn't do anything productive like pack wetsuits though. It varies day to day with me. Sometimes coffee and alcohol bother me sometimes they don't. Once this is over I know it won't bother me at all...but right now, it's a crap shoot each day how I'll feel. When the anxiety is high coffee is out of the question.

hopewillbe · 05-30-2012, 02:20 PM

I've had to cut out all alcohol and coffee not just while tapering, but also on my full Lex dose.

Once in a while, when I feel like I'm having a good day, I will have a decaf cappuccino. It does wire me up a bit, because of the residual caffeine. I make sure I don't go out jogging that day or whatever else will get me even more pumped up or else I'd be risking big-time restlessness/nervousness/anxiety.

Meh, I don't mind though. I've gotten to the point where I just enjoy my sparking water while others are boozing it up

And YAY for no hangover haha!

05-29-2012, 04:17 AM	#1
JeffroUK Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 57	Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Hi! Well ive been feeling a good deal better over the last couple of weeks Im 100% sure now that my anxiety is down too withdrawl, it feels different from normal anxiety, much more up and down with big fluctautions in symptoms & intensity, it has a different feel! I guess I just seriously underestimated the length of time it was gonna take me to get off Seroxat and how hard it would be! Anyway, It seems summer has arrived here in the UK, woo hoo! And I do really enjoy a beer or two, and a coffee in the sunshine (especially in the morning) but I seem to have an intense reaction too both at the mo, alcohol makes me feel really sedated whilst on it, dopey and really tired, then hangovers are horrible with strong worry/anxiety. Same with caffeine, its soooo intense after coffee, im wired like a hyperactive mere cat, bouncing off the walls with anxiety! I was ok on the full dose of 20mg. Just wondered if this was common and how long I have to wait til I can enjoy my favourite vices once more! Thanks Jeff __________________ March 2012 week 1 - 18mg March 2012 week 2 - 16mg March 2012 week 3 - 12mg March 2012 week 4 - 12mg June 2012 - 12mg felt better July 2012 - 11.4mg (5%) August 2012 - 10.8mg Sept 2012 - Down too 10mg Half way there!!! Jan 2013 - Broke up with my GF - STRONG fear and anx - Back to 20mg Feb 2013 - Discovered all my anx stems from unresolved Abandonment issues. March 2013 - Wishing I didnt reinstate as it didnt really help!

05-29-2012, 05:06 AM	#2
julieannboo Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,395	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! i cant drink diet coke/pepsi anymore. i had a pint of it in a pub a couple of months back and it made me so dizzy. so now i drink lime and soda. you probably dont wanna hear this but i is probably best to steer clear of caffeine and sugary food during tapering. i am a sugar addict so for me - this is hard! good this anxiety isnt it? take it easy x p.s. never underestimate how hard it is to get off of seroxat - it is tough. __________________ Paxil History: 20mg - April 1997 0mg - Summer 1998 30mg - October 1999 20mg - October 2002 - July 2011 20mg to 10mg - July 2011 - March 2012 (10% taper) CRASHED when i got to 5.2mg Back on 10mg - STAYING HERE FOR TIME BEING.

05-29-2012, 07:04 AM	#3
JeffroUK Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 57	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Yeah loving this anxiety business! Oh well no more coffee and booze for a while, not sure its physically possible to cut out biscuits though! I may go insane.... I am a serious sugar junkie aswell, but W/D may be easier if I sort out my diet so ill give it a go!! __________________ March 2012 week 1 - 18mg March 2012 week 2 - 16mg March 2012 week 3 - 12mg March 2012 week 4 - 12mg June 2012 - 12mg felt better July 2012 - 11.4mg (5%) August 2012 - 10.8mg Sept 2012 - Down too 10mg Half way there!!! Jan 2013 - Broke up with my GF - STRONG fear and anx - Back to 20mg Feb 2013 - Discovered all my anx stems from unresolved Abandonment issues. March 2013 - Wishing I didnt reinstate as it didnt really help!

05-29-2012, 09:20 AM	#4
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new york Posts: 3,157	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Hang in there Jeff...its common to not be able to tolerate caffeine or alcohol while in WD. Most people can eventually go back to consuming these offenders once they are feeling better. Maybe try some decaff instead if you really crave the flavor. __________________ 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

05-29-2012, 10:07 AM	#5
JeffroUK Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 57	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Thanks! Ill give decaff a whirl and stay away from alcohol, although I have a stag party to go too soon which will prove tricky, trying to convince 15 lads you cant really drink is going to be a tough ask! __________________ March 2012 week 1 - 18mg March 2012 week 2 - 16mg March 2012 week 3 - 12mg March 2012 week 4 - 12mg June 2012 - 12mg felt better July 2012 - 11.4mg (5%) August 2012 - 10.8mg Sept 2012 - Down too 10mg Half way there!!! Jan 2013 - Broke up with my GF - STRONG fear and anx - Back to 20mg Feb 2013 - Discovered all my anx stems from unresolved Abandonment issues. March 2013 - Wishing I didnt reinstate as it didnt really help!

05-29-2012, 12:16 PM	#6
Mantaray Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 76	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! I have quit nicotine, caff, and alcohol during my last year of SSRI WD. For me there is no need in throwing any gas on the fire... __________________ Dec 2000 Paxil 20 MG for panic attacks 4 or 5 failed quits until December 2010 Poopout-Up to 30mg cross taper to zoloft 200mg March 2011 down to 100mg April 2011 cross taper to lexapro 10MG May 2011 August 2011 lexapro 7.5mg September 2011 lexapro 5mg February 2012 started taper, .5 mg every 3 weeks 05/18/12-06/07/12 2.5mg 06/07/12-06/30/12 2.0mg 06/30/12-07/10/12 1.5mg 07/10/12-08/08/2012 1.0mg 08/08/2012-08/19/2012 .5mg 8/20/2012 0 lexapro 15 mg of remeron to go

05-29-2012, 09:04 PM	#7
Sunflower22 Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 97	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Decaf actually contains caffeine, though. I was very surprised myself when I found out, but it certainly explained the effects decaf was having on me, which I just couldn't understand. It contains less than regular coffee, but any amount is probably a bad idea in WD.

05-30-2012, 04:12 AM	#8
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new york Posts: 3,157	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! That is true sunflower and something to keep in mind...personallly, I was able to tolerate decaf tea. I guess it varies from person to person. __________________ 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

05-30-2012, 05:02 AM	#9
JeffroUK Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 57	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! Ill give the Decaff tea a bash! although is it just me or does it taste a bit fishy?? Was feeling pretty ok Mon & Tues so endulged in a latte with 2 shots of espresso in it, such a bad idea!! I couldnt sit down (which is bad as im a designer) I had to go into the warehouse and help out, flying round like a maniac packing wetsuits and grinding my teeth trying too burn off the anxiety!! __________________ March 2012 week 1 - 18mg March 2012 week 2 - 16mg March 2012 week 3 - 12mg March 2012 week 4 - 12mg June 2012 - 12mg felt better July 2012 - 11.4mg (5%) August 2012 - 10.8mg Sept 2012 - Down too 10mg Half way there!!! Jan 2013 - Broke up with my GF - STRONG fear and anx - Back to 20mg Feb 2013 - Discovered all my anx stems from unresolved Abandonment issues. March 2013 - Wishing I didnt reinstate as it didnt really help!

05-30-2012, 02:20 PM	#11
hopewillbe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 140	Re: Caffeine & Alcohol & General Sensitivity to any substance! I've had to cut out all alcohol and coffee not just while tapering, but also on my full Lex dose. Once in a while, when I feel like I'm having a good day, I will have a decaf cappuccino. It does wire me up a bit, because of the residual caffeine. I make sure I don't go out jogging that day or whatever else will get me even more pumped up or else I'd be risking big-time restlessness/nervousness/anxiety. Meh, I don't mind though. I've gotten to the point where I just enjoy my sparking water while others are boozing it up And YAY for no hangover haha! __________________ On 4-5 mg Lexapro for depression since 04/2010. Tapered 04/2011-12/2012. Current dose: 0.000000 mg!!! For details, please visit my journal.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)