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Sertraline and coffee = mania

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Pauljdme
Pauljdme

Hi all, I would just like to know if coffee has an effect on yourselves, as when I have a cup of American, I'm feeling very manic for a few hours. It's helpful in ways but I can't stop talking and things. Is this a good thing or not?

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  • LordSean
    LordSean Pauljdme

    Posted

    No coffe has amazing health benefits for the liver however I must say as I take the tablets also I would highly recommend 3-4 cups only any more and I feel really on edge and not right within my self always try to space them out as well from waken up to dinner time try and have your last no later then mid afternoon
    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme LordSean

      Posted

      Yo Sean, i only have one in the morning and thats it, after that i am flying : )

       

  • Kate32457
    Kate32457 Pauljdme

    Posted

    Hi there. It depends on why you're taking Sertraline. If you have anxiety you should stay away from caffeine including fizzy drinks. I now drink decaf tea and coffee and lots of water and nothing else. If it's more so for depression then the odd cup might be good for getting some energy but don't overdo it. Hope this helps.

    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme Kate32457

      Posted

      Hi Kate, I am taking sert for depression, so its defo having a manic effect. If i am with people, then i tend to find myself blabbering lol But coffee is a drug at the end of the day, and legal : )

       

  • anniem7802
    anniem7802 Pauljdme

    Posted

    I take it for anxiety and I had to give up caffeine. It was making the jittery feelings even worse.
    • julie80193
      julie80193 anniem7802

      Posted

      Hi Anniem

      Been shaking all day

      Is this a side effect of sertraline

      I'm on 150mg

      On lamotrigine 25 mg too

      Plus antibiotics As dr thinks my dizziness linked to ear sinus infection

    • anniem7802
      anniem7802 julie80193

      Posted

      I was very jittery the first 2 weeks. It's much better now. I am on 50 mg and day 18.

    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme anniem7802

      Posted

      Yes anniem, ive heard that coffee can make anxiety worse. in that case do stay off the stuff, all the best : )

       

  • Holly1974
    Holly1974 Pauljdme

    Posted

    Poor you,

    It doesnt have this effect on me, as I drink a lot of coffee. Bot a good thing to happen, depending on how much you drink ! Perhaps discuss with your dr if you would be better on something else,

    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme Holly1974

      Posted

      Hi Holly, its fine, i dont have a bad problem with it, it helps me even more so with the sertraline. I only have one cup and thats enough, unless i am going to need that kind of energy : )
  • susan32309
    susan32309 Pauljdme

    Posted

    This thread has answered something for me - I had a couple of cups of coffee this morning and a Diet Coke at lunchtime and have been feeling short of breath ever since and have been wondering if it was a combination of caffeine and Sert, I think it must be as it is the only thing I can think of and I am normally quite careful about how much coffee I drink during the day.  
    • shemaywilmur
      shemaywilmur susan32309

      Posted

      Susan, I stopped having normal coffees long ago as it made me panicky, I can drink decaf which has no caffeine, but I only have 2 coffees at the most.   Tastes the same to me so give it a try.

       

    • shemaywilmur
      shemaywilmur susan32309

      Posted

      Susan even diet coke has caffeine, my friend's grandson was told to stop having it.

  • shemaywilmur
    shemaywilmur Pauljdme

    Posted

    The caffeine in coffee will be making you like this, change to decaf.  I used to get very panicky on caffeine coffee but now take decaf, also decaf tea.  Don't drink too many cups of coffee a day, I only have max of 2.

    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme shemaywilmur

      Posted

      I am only allowed one at the start of the day, two would give me wings and i would fly to the moon. Just the one cup is enough, two for a very busy day : )
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