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by temp246810 3427 days ago
Fwiw coffee makes an enormous difference for me anxiety wise.

The initial boost in energy and mild euphoria is not worth an evening full of anxiety and irritability for me personally.

Yes, that's my experience in the evening even if I have coffee at 8am.

Anyway just sharing in case anyone is struggling and looking for something to tweak.

2 comments

I love coffee and have lots of it. Because I want more I have started adding a little decaf to the mix to sort of thin it out. Works great and tastes good. I'm mixing the green beans then roasting, but there is no reason that pre-roasted couldn't have some mixed in. There is a lot of good stuff in coffee so don't beat yourself up too much.
Take theanine with your coffee. A ratio of 2:1 theanine to caffeine does wonders.
Thanks for the tip, I'll look into it and give it a shot.

That said, it's nice not relying on coffee everyday for a boost, though there are at least a couple days a week where I could really use it, esp after a night of unpleasant sleep.