Posted by Noa on January 19, 2000, at 18:26:50
In reply to Re: Coffee Beans relieve my depression, posted by JohnB on January 19, 2000, at 14:44:57
Hi. Last year I took a book out of the library on coffee and tea. I think I remember it saying that the stimulant effects of caffeine from coffee are broader, sometimes referred to as "dirtier", less focused on the areas needed to stimulate.
But I would agree that many people with depression, or ADHD, often look to caffeinated coffee for help in feeling better and better able to function.
I myself have gone through times when I have been dependent on coffee. SOme of those times , I would say I was habituating to it, and needed more and more to feel awake and alert. I have taken myself off of caffeine use on a regular basis, and only use it when needed, like after a sleepless night or when driving long distances. Once I start to have it for a few days in a row, I am hooked again.
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