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Hi

Just a few days ago I started feeling a little lightheadness. As I worry about it, I could bring on this very slight feeling so I could even be imagining it. Blood pressure is fine at 123/71' I'm wondering if I could be drinking too much coffee. A year ago I hardly drank it at all, but now I could drink 5 mugs a day (instant coffee). Any ideas.

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  • catherineB24
    catherineB24 Luvheart

    Posted

    Hey smile yeah I think it is your caffeine intake I say this due to experience I suffer with anxiety and I realised after drinking a couple of coffees and it triggering a panic attack that caffeine can make me worse so I've limited myself to one a day now caffeine releases adrenaline and to much adrenaline triggers a panic attack/anxiety symptoms eg your light headedness , do you ever shake slightly? If so that's the caffeine to.hope this helps
  • deb97936
    deb97936 Luvheart

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    Shallow breathing...  You maybe focusing on 'whatever' and getting into a habit of shallow breathing.   I have a very bad habit of doing this.  So when you go to exert yourself, or refocus and go to move you maybe lacking a little oxygen.  It is not uncommon, because we suffer with pain issues all the time we are used to 'instantly holding our breathe or shallow breathing on onset of pain or waiting for pain to subside.  Even we attempt to move we hold our breathe, sometimes longer than we realise...   

    It may not be the situation at all in your case.  But thought I'd mention it, as it could be a  possibility.  

    • Luvheart
      Luvheart deb97936

      Posted

      Thanks guys.

      I can relate to all that you've said. I'll just try to relax and cut out the coffee.

  • respecthealth
    respecthealth Luvheart

    Posted

    I agree with less caffeine. Too much of something is never a good idea and balance is the key. May I also suggest an adequate intake of water as it makes up a lot of our brain. Natural things like fruit and veg. too.
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