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minus-squareTangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoHey, you mentioned not being able to drink coffee - were you able to drink coffee normally without the negative effect once you stopped taking meds?
minus-squareconfusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoNot really, no. Although I don’t know if that is the result of ADHD meds, the antidepressants I used to take or just aging in general. I love the smell of fresh coffee but caffeine just doesn’t agree with my body anymore. I’ve switched over to herbal and red teas now.
minus-squareTangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 day agoI am somewhat functioning with the help of copious amounts of coffee. Terrifying to think of life without this crutch.
Hey, you mentioned not being able to drink coffee - were you able to drink coffee normally without the negative effect once you stopped taking meds?
Not really, no. Although I don’t know if that is the result of ADHD meds, the antidepressants I used to take or just aging in general.
I love the smell of fresh coffee but caffeine just doesn’t agree with my body anymore. I’ve switched over to herbal and red teas now.
I am somewhat functioning with the help of copious amounts of coffee. Terrifying to think of life without this crutch.