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Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 13, 2006, at 9:18:34
For the last couple of months, I've been doing quite well mood wise (although with some OCD like behaviours, but hey you can't have everything) but it took a dip for a couple of days. Normally I drink tea, but then I (through lack of sleep!) deceided to try a coffee, and had one coffee /day for the next few days, and my mood suddenly lifted.
Any truth in this? Does coffee have any AD properties??
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by foglady on November 13, 2006, at 14:04:32
In reply to Does coffee have AD properties?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 13, 2006, at 9:18:34
Hi Meri --
<<Does coffee have any AD properties??>>
I think I've seen something showing that women who drink 1-2 cups a day overall show less tendency to depression, or some such. I know that for me, if I've had a little coffee in the AM I'll feel surprisingly buoyant later on in the day. The problem with me for coffee is that over time (like a week or so) I seem to edge-over from happy to ... I don't know what to call it, but I get angry with myself for small things, like spilling something or tripping or whatever, just little everyday occurrences. So for me, I have to go "off" coffee for long periods of time. Oh and I tend to drink low-caffeine, when I do drink it -- either decaf, or espresso, which has less caffeine that regular drip coffee.
Hope this helps -- others can give more scientific accounts, I'm sure.
foglady
Posted by circusboy on November 13, 2006, at 20:54:43
In reply to Does coffee have AD properties?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 13, 2006, at 9:18:34
Coffee (and not other caffiene delivery methods) definitely brightens my mood! Unfortunately, it's only fleeting -- lasts for about 15 minutes starting about 20 minutes after my second cup.
I haven't seen any research on coffee-as-AD, though I've heard that it's chock-full of antioxidants.
-cb
Posted by dessbee on November 14, 2006, at 9:39:06
In reply to Re: Does coffee have AD properties? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by circusboy on November 13, 2006, at 20:54:43
I have seen studies where people who drink coffee have less symptoms of depression.
I think symptoms are more shifted toward anxiety, since caffeine increases cortisol.The problem with caffeine is that it is addictive so you will evenually need higher doses.
Other studies have shown that an unknown substance in coffee increases insulin sensitivity. This will also stabalize mood.
Unfortunately caffeine decreases insulin sensitivity, but not as much.
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