Comments on: Research Study: Caffeine, Self-Injury, and Family of Origin Relationships http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships Offering the best energy drink reviews, the web's largest caffiene database, and the latest caffiene news to satisfy your caffeine addiction. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Cassandra Curtis http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships/comment-page-1#comment-153834 Cassandra Curtis Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:48:46 +0000 http://www.energyfiend.com/?p=1976#comment-153834 Allison, You are right that the effects of caffeine are different from other drugs that act upon 5-HT systems (such as SSRIs). The above hypothesis mentions the 2 systems of SA and DA which are two systems that are boosted by caffeine consumption. I am not sure if you were confusing DA and NE? Since these two neurological systems are involved in the physiological mechanisms of anxiety it makes sense that caffeine might exacerbate the anxiety in certain individuals that may have supersensitive DA or SA systems. Also, I am not sure where you got the impression that we were affiliated with the Church of Scientology but just to clarify we are not affiliated with them. If you have anymore questions or concerns please feel free to email me at ccurtis@alliant.edu. Thank you! Allison,

You are right that the effects of caffeine are different from other drugs that act upon 5-HT systems (such as SSRIs). The above hypothesis mentions the 2 systems of SA and DA which are two systems that are boosted by caffeine consumption. I am not sure if you were confusing DA and NE? Since these two neurological systems are involved in the physiological mechanisms of anxiety it makes sense that caffeine might exacerbate the anxiety in certain individuals that may have supersensitive DA or SA systems. Also, I am not sure where you got the impression that we were affiliated with the Church of Scientology but just to clarify we are not affiliated with them. If you have anymore questions or concerns please feel free to email me at ccurtis@alliant.edu. Thank you!

]]> By: Allison http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships/comment-page-1#comment-153762 Allison Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:45:06 +0000 http://www.energyfiend.com/?p=1976#comment-153762 I'm not entirely sure that caffeine is the best analytical tool here, at least not in terms of the hypothesis you give above; describing caffeine as acting on NE and 5-HT systems seems a bit misleading, since the effects of caffeine are dramatically different from drugs that act just on NE/5-HT. I can't say the Church of Scientology, known for their virulently anti-drug and anti-psychiatry stance, is the most conflict free group of people to be involved in such a study either. I’m not entirely sure that caffeine is the best analytical tool here, at least not in terms of the hypothesis you give above; describing caffeine as acting on NE and 5-HT systems seems a bit misleading, since the effects of caffeine are dramatically different from drugs that act just on NE/5-HT.

I can’t say the Church of Scientology, known for their virulently anti-drug and anti-psychiatry stance, is the most conflict free group of people to be involved in such a study either.

]]> By: Cassandra Curtis http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships/comment-page-1#comment-153288 Cassandra Curtis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:39 +0000 http://www.energyfiend.com/?p=1976#comment-153288 Hi Chris, Absolutely, you can be informed of the results once the study is complete. If you send me over your email address (questionreality7@aol.com) I will be sure to email you the results. Thank you for participating! Hi Chris,

Absolutely, you can be informed of the results once the study is complete. If you send me over your email address (questionreality7@aol.com) I will be sure to email you the results. Thank you for participating!

]]> By: ted http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships/comment-page-1#comment-153260 ted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:41:04 +0000 http://www.energyfiend.com/?p=1976#comment-153260 Chris- I'll check with them and make sure we get the heads up when it's finished. I'll do another post about it. Cheers! Chris- I’ll check with them and make sure we get the heads up when it’s finished. I’ll do another post about it. Cheers!

]]> By: chris http://www.energyfiend.com/2009/06/research-study-caffeine-self-injury-and-family-of-origin-relationships/comment-page-1#comment-153245 chris Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:18:45 +0000 http://www.energyfiend.com/?p=1976#comment-153245 i'm interested in the conclusions that are drawn from this study. is there a way we can be informed once the study is complete so we can read over it? i’m interested in the conclusions that are drawn from this study. is there a way we can be informed once the study is complete so we can read over it?

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