Caffeine issues with Green Tea - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

SaintAngerBH · 09-03-2005, 08:26 PM

I used to get panic attacks, and I also have issues with general anxiety.

Ever since I started getting panic attacks I have avoided anything with caffeine in it. Today I picked up a bottle of green tea and drank it, forgetting that there was caffeine in it. I'm happy to say I finally was able to do that without gettin an attack, and just getting jittery like I used to. I felt accomplished, almost like I have a hold on this panic thing.

I want to start drinking a bottle of this stuff regularly as I'm dealing with thinning hair and I've heard this is a good way to help halt the DHT caused hair loss and also because of it's other health benefits.

My question is does anyone know the bad effects of drinking caffeine. I know Green Tea has only 1/4 what a cup of coffee has, but I just want to make sure drinking green tea really is the healthy choice.

Thanks!

Soulcatcher · 09-03-2005, 08:44 PM

We have decaffienated green tea in our stores. That's all I drink. Look for it in the tea isle.

Belle2003 · 09-04-2005, 01:36 AM

I am very sensitive to caffiene. I usually become very agitated and my heart races therefore I avoid it. I am gambling if I drink regular green tea. Sometimes the caffiene does not bother me and then other times I am so wired I can't stand it. So your best bet is to drink decaffienated green tea. Better safe than sorry.

ksaguy · 09-04-2005, 02:12 AM

well i suggest you you try Jasmine Green Tea someday.
Its much more refreshing IMO!

amo · 09-04-2005, 07:27 AM

I used to suffer from anxiety attacks, and I now drink coffee with no problems. I love green tea also, however, the jasmine green tea I have does make me a little jittery. You also can get decaffinated green tea, and it still gives you most of the antioxidants. But when you say "bottle," do you mean the commercial, sweetened green tea?
I wouldn't drink that stuff, it's got too much other junk in it. Try for plain old green tea, or flavored, but not sweetened!