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#1
Jan 14, 2019, 05:02 PM
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Has anyone ever had a manic episode after drinking coffee? Could just be coincidence but yesterday after I had tea with lunch and today after I had some coffee in the afternoon, I became hypomanic and very irritable. I do notice that I seem to do fine during the day most of the time, with or without caffeine, and start getting edgy in the evening. Current medications are Zoloft and Lamictal, both taken once at bedtime.
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Jan 14, 2019, 05:10 PM
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Zoloft made me manic and irritable. Most bipolar's can't take SSRI's
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#3
Jan 14, 2019, 06:25 PM
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I have to stay completely away from caffeine because it not only triggers mania I use it as a drug to escalate things. I haven't had a caffeinated beverage in 12 years because of this and it does help me. The drastic route is not necessary for most people but it was for me.
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#4
Jan 14, 2019, 07:12 PM
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If I’m a bit manic caffeine makes me more so. If I’m depressed I can drink gallons of coffee and it has no effect.
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#5
Jan 14, 2019, 07:15 PM
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Caffeine has no effect on me at all in regards to my stability.
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#6
Jan 14, 2019, 07:46 PM
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My mood has to already be elevated for caffeine to have any effect.
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#7
Jan 14, 2019, 08:00 PM
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#8
Jan 14, 2019, 08:02 PM
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I take the same meds. I drink decaf. I can’t tolerate the caffeine level inregular coffee. Gives me a horrible, uncomfortable manic feeling.
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#9
Jan 14, 2019, 08:21 PM
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I live off MTN dew, really that's the only thing I drink. I can drink water for a couple of days but if mtn dew enter my house I drink it until it's gone.
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#10
Jan 14, 2019, 09:29 PM
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No. Coffee never made me manic. However, if I drink too much caffeine, my heart can race and I inevitably become anxious. There is a difference between agitated anxiety and mania. At least in my case. There's no real comparison.
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#11
Jan 14, 2019, 09:32 PM
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Caffeine has zero effect on me or my sleep
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#12
Jan 14, 2019, 11:39 PM
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#13
Jan 15, 2019, 02:05 AM
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I've not had a manic episode from drinking coffee but I've noticed its made things worse mood wise, especially coupled with an irregular sleep schedule
When i am on no meds and depressed, coffee doesn't do anything, no energy at all, I might not sleep but I also won't move or do anything. My sister, who is also bipolar, she has worse manic episodes than I do ( I tend to have a lot more depression) and she had to swear off coffee completely years back, because it really had an effect on her. |
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#14
Jan 15, 2019, 07:01 AM
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Caffeine in moderation is fine for me, but I have memories making myself hypomanic by drinking six cups of coffee and staying up all night.
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Jan 15, 2019, 08:37 AM
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I think sometimes people think every mood is bipolar but sometimes we just get hyper from too much caffeine.
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#16
Jan 15, 2019, 09:13 AM
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I have hypomania now from drinking 2 cups of coffee. This happens some days, while other times it just makes me alert not manic. It gets less severe as the day goes on. It isn't really the biggest offender of things that cause it for me. I take an antipsychotic, and trazodone for sleep. I just started taking Lamictal and it's not working yet.
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#17
Jan 16, 2019, 12:15 AM
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I drink coffee in moderation and tea in large quantities and am fine.
Look - Lamictal can cause mania and so can Zoloft and you take both without anything to counteract them; shouldn't you first wonder about the meds and not caffeine making you symptomatic?
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#18
Jan 16, 2019, 04:12 AM
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Best antidepressant after a couple of illegal ones.
Mix with HYDROXIcut HARDCORE three times a day, and dare to be depressed. Cheers.
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Jan 16, 2019, 11:10 AM
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Thanks all for the replies. I think I just have to be cautious and watch my caffeine intake. Seems to be worse when I drink regular coffee vs. a latte or something less strong, so I think there is some validity to the caffeine link to my mood.
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#20
Jan 16, 2019, 10:46 PM
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I find that instant is weaker than coffee from an espresso machine. But I also always add milk or cream.
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#21
Jan 16, 2019, 10:51 PM
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Coffee is a drug for me. Too much definitely can push my hypomania towards mania. Same with alcohol, or pot.
It does effect my bipolar.
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#22
Jan 17, 2019, 12:05 AM
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#23
Jan 17, 2019, 10:59 AM
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Caffeine is weird for me. Sometimes I can drink like 5 to 7 cups then go right to sleep afterwards. Other times it gives me an energy boost, which I often need. I think it can exacerbate things during mania, but for myself I don't think it causes it. I do have a bad habit of drinking cup after cup of it when I'm experiencing hypomania or mania in attempt to intensify the euphoric feelings though.
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#24
Jan 17, 2019, 11:12 AM
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Yes, I believe caffeine can have negative effects, pacman_789. So I'd say be careful with it. You could also try to ask your doctor for advice. Just stay safe and take care of yourself. You should be fine. Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you
 
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#25
Jan 17, 2019, 11:18 PM
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Whenever I'm manic and inpatient the first thing off the menu is caffeinated tea. I complained to my psychiatrist about it. He responded caffeine when treating mania is "self-defeating". I pouted but he wasn't wrong.
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