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green tea contains caffeine

Posted by sukarno on March 28, 2010, at 6:56:26

In reply to Re: GAD increase since dropping green tea, posted by nolvas on March 26, 2010, at 4:41:58

Green tea contains caffeine. It is the same plant (Camellia sinensis) that we get not only green tea from, but also black tea (which is dried and fermented), oolong tea and white tea.

It's possible it could be caffeine withdrawal. I've read posts on other websites about people undergoing caffeine withdrawal and reporting that their doctor told them that it can take up to six months for the body to adjust after caffeine cessation.

Caffeine is also an adenosine receptor antagonist, and this antagonism/blocking effect thereby increases dopamine.

Maybe it was l-theanine helping with your anxiety, but I'm not sure. How long has it been since you quit drinking green tea?

Good luck. :-)
sukarno


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