[ljf]

I used to drink heaps of coffee - a mug or two before work, two or three takeaway cups from the amazing 'Algerian Coffee Stores' on Dean Street, Soho. And then a filter or two in the afternoon.

Then one day I had a panic attack, not a terrible one, but I felt pretty shocking. The next morning I had my coffee, and the panic came back. Every time I drank coffee I felt the same.

I lusted after coffee, I had blinding headaches and would wake up thinking about coffee for a month or two. Even knowing what it would do to me, my body was desperate for it.

After about 6 months I could handle one small coffee again without panic, and now I can have two or three a day without issue - I've not tried pushing it further, but some days when I'm stressed, even a second coffee will leave me feeling a little overwhelmed.

[pengaru]

Based on my experience combining Lion's Mane supplements [0] with caffeine I'm curious if it'd make any difference in your situation WRT caffeine. For me it eliminates ~all of the negative effects of the stimulant, even withdrawal symptoms, so I just go on and off of heavy usage at will.

[0] https://www.amazon.com/Mushroom-Supplement-Vegetarian-Nature...

[ljf]

My wife has some of that - maybe I'll try it! Interestingly, since long covid, she can barely face coffee. Some days she'll have one, but generally too much for her (as is drinking alcohol now). So the supplements does not remove the negatives of coffee for her.