Risks/ side effects of caffeine
Caffeine affects everyone differently , based on
-size , weight and health
-whether the person is used to taking it
-whether other drugs are taken around the same time
-amount taken
The following effects may be experience between 5 to 30 minutes after consuming caffeine , and may continue for up to 12 hours (fitday,2012)
Short term effects
-feeling more alert and active
- restlessness , excitability , dizziness
-anxiety and irritability
-dehydration and needing to urinate more
-higher body temperature
-faster breathing and heart rate
-headache and lack of concentration (fitday,2012)
Long term effects
-Osteoporosis
-High blood pressure and heart disease
-Heartburn
-Ulcers
-difficulty sleeping
-infertility
-anxiety
-dependence on caffeine (fitday ,2012)
Psychological
Psychological effects of caffeine reduce physical fatigue and prevent threat to drowsiness. It produces increased wakefulness , faster and clearer flow of thought , increased focus , and better general body coordination. Caffeine does effect the central nervous system and prevents those from sleeping after less than an hour after consumption. Caffeine can have negative effects by producing anxiety disorders. Typically greater than 300mg , caffeine can both cause and worsen anxiety. (Hanes, 2013)
Psychopharmacological effects
Dependence and withdrawal
Dependence , an adaptive state associated with withdrawal symptoms after stopping long term intake may occur. Withdrawal symptoms include headaches , irritability, inability to concentrate, drowsiness, insomnia , and pain in the stomach , upper body and joints. Withdrawal headaches are experienced by 52% of people who stopped consuming caffeine for two days after an average of 235mg caffeine per day prior to that. In prolonged caffeine users , symptoms such as increased depression and anxiety, nausea, vomiting , physical pains for caffeine are also reported. To solve withdrawal peer knowledge, and support may help to aid. (Hanes , 2013)
Overdose
Consumption of 1000-1500 mg per day is associated with a condition known as caffeinism. Caffeinism usually combines caffeine dependency with a wide range of unpleasant symptoms including nervousness , irritability, restlessness, insomnia and headaches. Caffeine overdose can result in a state of central nervous system over stimulation called caffeine intoxication. This syndrome occurs after ingestion of large amounts of caffeine , well over the amounts found in typical caffeinated beverages and caffeine tablets. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are comparable to the symptoms of overdoses of other stimulants , including restlessness , excitement, insomnia , and more. In cases of much larger overdoeses , mania , depression , disorientation , hallucination , and rhabdomyolysis can be provoked. Extreme overdose can result in death.(Hanes, 2013)
-size , weight and health
-whether the person is used to taking it
-whether other drugs are taken around the same time
-amount taken
The following effects may be experience between 5 to 30 minutes after consuming caffeine , and may continue for up to 12 hours (fitday,2012)
Short term effects
-feeling more alert and active
- restlessness , excitability , dizziness
-anxiety and irritability
-dehydration and needing to urinate more
-higher body temperature
-faster breathing and heart rate
-headache and lack of concentration (fitday,2012)
Long term effects
-Osteoporosis
-High blood pressure and heart disease
-Heartburn
-Ulcers
-difficulty sleeping
-infertility
-anxiety
-dependence on caffeine (fitday ,2012)
Psychological
Psychological effects of caffeine reduce physical fatigue and prevent threat to drowsiness. It produces increased wakefulness , faster and clearer flow of thought , increased focus , and better general body coordination. Caffeine does effect the central nervous system and prevents those from sleeping after less than an hour after consumption. Caffeine can have negative effects by producing anxiety disorders. Typically greater than 300mg , caffeine can both cause and worsen anxiety. (Hanes, 2013)
Psychopharmacological effects
Dependence and withdrawal
Dependence , an adaptive state associated with withdrawal symptoms after stopping long term intake may occur. Withdrawal symptoms include headaches , irritability, inability to concentrate, drowsiness, insomnia , and pain in the stomach , upper body and joints. Withdrawal headaches are experienced by 52% of people who stopped consuming caffeine for two days after an average of 235mg caffeine per day prior to that. In prolonged caffeine users , symptoms such as increased depression and anxiety, nausea, vomiting , physical pains for caffeine are also reported. To solve withdrawal peer knowledge, and support may help to aid. (Hanes , 2013)
Overdose
Consumption of 1000-1500 mg per day is associated with a condition known as caffeinism. Caffeinism usually combines caffeine dependency with a wide range of unpleasant symptoms including nervousness , irritability, restlessness, insomnia and headaches. Caffeine overdose can result in a state of central nervous system over stimulation called caffeine intoxication. This syndrome occurs after ingestion of large amounts of caffeine , well over the amounts found in typical caffeinated beverages and caffeine tablets. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication are comparable to the symptoms of overdoses of other stimulants , including restlessness , excitement, insomnia , and more. In cases of much larger overdoeses , mania , depression , disorientation , hallucination , and rhabdomyolysis can be provoked. Extreme overdose can result in death.(Hanes, 2013)