Comments on: Yes, You Can Be Allergic To caffeine.

By: wow I'm not alone

wow I'm not alone — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:05:18 +0000

Hey

wow YES more people need to know about food intolerances. I struggled with caffeine intake all through out highschool via diet cokes, sometimes up to three cans a day. Not only was I overweight, I was very manic like. When I first have the caffeine i would go into this manic state of euphoria, confidence, joy, then anywhere from and hour to three hours later I would feel angry, depressed, low self esteem, unfocused, felt like crying, etc. For some people caffeine can cause severe, nearly uncontrollable mood swings. The mood swings are so intense they literally hurt physically, its like you can feel your heart breaking and your mind tricks you into thinking you’re depressed about some minor thing going on in your life but its really the caffeine making you depressed. Also, its hard to figure out at first that you are allergic because reactions can take a few hours and some times a few days to kick in.

Caffeine can literally change your personality and many people who are unaware of their allergy may be wrongly diagnosed with a severe mental disorder. If you often struggle with really bad mood swings, anxiety and depression try seriously eleminating caffeine from your diet, and keep a journal for a month and see if your mood levels out, 9times out of ten it will!

By: Bre

Bre — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:46:44 +0000

Everytime I drink dark sodas my stomach hurts like dr pepper and pepsi
Sometimes diet mt dew but I have no rash?

By: Armelino

Armelino — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:22:00 +0000

@Madison D
Please seek medical attention immediately whether you are still feeling these symptoms or not and tell the Doctor what you said here. Especially that you felt like committing suicide. You may be under anxiety state.

Coffee can actually kill. Just look at the symptoms mentioned on this website. Please ask any body you know who is taking caffeine to lower the intake or stop immediately. I had a small vanilla latte today from Starbucks and after 13minutes I had a panic attack. I forgot my doctor told me to stay away from caffeine products and alcoholic beverages. For the past 6 months I have not taken any caffeine but did try today.
Alcohol is also a depressant. Please stay away from coffee.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:16:33 +0000

I love coffee so much…feels like a big bear hug everytime I have a cup. But lately, each time I drink some, the glands under my chin and on the back of my neck swell up and get a little sore. I know it is the coffee and it makes me so sad to give it up. I just got a Keurig and all kinds of new coffee for Christmas.

By: Madison D.

Madison D. — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:19:56 +0000

Four days ago I broke out in hives. Went to the doctor, they didn’t have a clue why. It happened again yesterday and and today. I had a cup of coffee this morning and immediately after I got hives. I have been restless the past 3 days. I can’t stop moving or walking around. I have had a nervous feeling for the past week, but I figured it was due to having all my exams the following week. Is it possible that I could be allergic to caffeine this randomly and this sudden? I’m only 14. I have always had panic attacks and for the past 3 months have been hearing my name being called with no one around. I get massive heat flashes and sweat like never before. I was diagnosed with eczema about 18 months ago. I also have had major mood swings and randomly wanting to die for the past year. Is this was has been wrong with me?

By: Veronica G.

Veronica G. — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:53:50 +0000

I drank a little coffee for many years. I would get a headache if I missed drinking it every day. Then all of a sudden, I started getting headaches whenever I did drink it. Now I’m super sensitive to caffeine. I get very strong 3 day headaches whenever I ingest any caffeine. This includes green tea, Mountain Dew, guarana, decaf coffee, and coffee icecream. The latest was a bad headache after I went to my hairdresser. I called him to try to figure out why and found out he sometimes mixes coffee into my hair coloring!

By: Erika M.

Erika M. — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:15:24 +0000

I know I’m a little late adding to this discussion, but hopefully I’m not the only one still reaping the benefits of discovering this forum! I’m a 22 year old college student and coffee has been a staple in my life since I started high school… around that same time I started to struggle with anxiety, constant “foggy” feeling, and difficulty breathing (always feel like I can never get a deep enough breath without focusing very hard on it – almost like my throat has been reduced to the width of a straw). I went to the doctor several times and they told me I didn’t have asthma and there didn’t seem to be anything wrong. I was later diagnosed with ADD and began taking adderall (for a very brief time) since it had the same effects on me except significantly intensified. I also used to work the night shift at a bakery on my campus and would drink a 5 hour energy before my shift and half way through, every time, would find myself dizzy, nauseated, and on the verge of passing out. I have had similar reactions to other energy drinks as well. I can’t believe I never thought to consider that caffeine was causing the problem. I have cut caffeine completely out of my diet for the past week and feel like a NEW PERSON. I would have given anything to feel normal again and am so happy to have found this thread. Hopefully this helps someone else out there too!

By: Bill K

Bill K — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:50:09 +0000

Severe Buttocks rash, Groin rash, scaly sore ears, and other minor long term symptoms that I am starting to attribute to a possible reaction to coffee.
I drank 4 to 5 cups of coffee a day for 35+ years. 2 years ago I developed a rash around the buttocks and it would migrate around my groin. I treated it with over the counter lotions to no avail. I finally went to the doctor, thinking it was some kind of fungal rash. He gave me a prescription for a steroid lotion. It helped until the lotion was all. My inner ears started to get itchy and scaly, sore. The doctor tested for wheat allergy, which got me to experimenting with deleting certain foods one at a time. I stopped drinking coffee and immediately all symptoms disappeared within 2 days. I can’t believe the discomfort for 2 years was caused by coffee. Thank-You Lord.

By: Sophia Brianne

Sophia Brianne — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:30:57 +0000

I have always had trouble with negative thoughts and behaviors but never thought that caffeine would be a factor. As I get older I have noticed more scensativity especially after having something with caffeine in it so I googled the info and was amazed at what I found. Now I know to stay away from it.
I can’t say that I’ve had a rash per say but I have noticed small red dots on my arms and legs, not in clusters and they don’t itch they’re just visable. I do get distracted easily and cry a lot without cause. Hopefully with this new info. I’ll be feeling better soon.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:57:44 +0000

I never used to have problems with coffee, but nowadays, even if I have a sip, I go mad! Today I had a small cup of espresso and now I can’t think straight. I’m super energized, shaking all over and have lost focus. The sad part is if I drink even a tiny amount of coffee in the early morning, I end up staying up all night. Knowing this, I should stay away from coffee, but sometimes I can’t help myself.