Why does coffee do this to me?

[laceyz565]

When I drink coffee like it makes me feel awake so I will drink it when I'm really tired or something like that, I also like to drink it before a workout because it makes me feel energize but when I do drink it I have like major mood swings. Like it's worse then when I pms. I will feel like bawling and then I will feel like killing someone, I will feel super anxious and nervous or super excited like wtf? Is it suppous to make you feel like this? Because to me it feels like I'm on drugsand I know coffee is considered a drug but ot litterly feels like a drug that ahould be illegal lol, is this normal? Does this happen tp anyone else?

[kaylaS91]

All those things happen to me too. The anxiety and being super excited is as a result of the caffeine high. Caffeine actually 'energizes' you by stimulating the release of adrenaline, so after you cup of coffee you're actually on an adrenaline high. A classic symptom of being on that sort of high is anxiety and an almost manic/moody stage. It definitely is normal though differs slightly from person to person. If you want to manage those sorts of side-effects if you will of coffee, maybe manage how much you drink. One semester I would be running on 3-4 super strong, black coffees a day and more during exams, which in left me in reality as a nervous wreck. Now I don't let myself have more than 2 per day and it's much better. :)

[Chelseatiger]

The caffeine in coffee causes a kind of "legal high" which is what gives you the energy and keeps you awake. When the caffeine wears off your energy levels wear off and the good feeling you had will disappear, possibly causing the mood swings. Before a work-out session maybe try an energy drink (though many of these contain caffeine too) or something like a chocolate bar, basically something that contains sugar and/or glucose to give you energy. if you still fancy a coffee buy a decaffeinated coffee which should make a difference.

[laceyz565]

Ya maybe ill try decaf or just drinking less

[Theguyoverthere]

You are probably sensitive to caffeine. Many people are very sensitive to stimulants.

[Anonymous]

its called Caffeine link

[BayHarborButcher]

The caffeine does it.

[chocolateismylover]

Lol Coffee does that crap to me too.