Energy Drinks? Music?? - Panic Disorders Message Board

upshutter17 · 07-31-2003, 08:30 PM

First, I know how caffeine can really just mess you up. Everytime I have caffeine, I have a huge panic attack. How about energy drinks?? There are some with herbs, then there are those like redbull. Anyone have a bad experience with any of them, or anything like that?

Second, does music affect anyone? I listen to punk rock, and some like depressing type music. I noticed that if I am sad or something, and I listen to depressing music I get all anxious and panicky. If I listen to any punk rock at all, any mood, I get all anxious. I'll start trembling, and here comes the panic. Anyone relate, or understand what I'm saying here? Or am I just crazy? Thanks ahead of time.
Upshutter

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~I am but one small instrument~

MariaS · 07-31-2003, 08:37 PM

Upshutter, I used to be able to listen to all kinds of music. Now though, I'm usually very careful about what's in my stereo, as sad music depresses me too much, and music that's too energetic or loud can really send me into a spiral of anxiety/panic.

upshutter17 · 07-31-2003, 08:53 PM

Oh my gosh...thanks for your post MariaS. I thought I was going crazy.
Any other opinions??

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~I am but one small instrument~

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LightSteelBlue · 08-01-2003, 08:21 AM

The sugar in energy drinks can cause panic attacks. And red bull contains caffeine I believe. And those other herbs I most certainly don't want to try myself.

And I can no longer listen to the music I used to like. It makes me anxious. I prefer to listen to people talking on the tv, not too loud.

hry33 · 08-01-2003, 03:47 PM

most energy drinks contain large amounts of caffiene and caffiene causes panic attacks for some people