Caffeine in General
What are 3 Long Term Primary Characteristics of this addiction
Fatigue
Crankiness
Constant headaches
Sweating
Muscle pain
Anxiety
Name 3 Psychological Factors
Positive reinforcement
- Negative reinforcement
- Habit and Ritual
-Social and Cultural Normalization
-Coping Mechanism for Stress and Fatigue
-Loss of Control and Anxiety Loop
Name 4 Short term affects
- Increased alertness
- Elevated heart rate
- Jitters and shakes
- Digestive problems
Name 3 Common Treatments
Increments of caffeine decrement
Caffeine alternatives
CBT therapy
Resting
Hydrating
Medicine use
Main specific groups
-Young adults 18-34 years old
-Those who work long shifts
What are 3 Short term Primary Characteristics of this addiction
Increase in body temperature
Frequent urination
Dehydration
Headaches and dizziness
Increase in breathing rate
Increase in heart rate
Restlessness and excitability
Anxiety and anxiousness
Trembling hands
Sleeplessness
Feeling of energy but then having a crash of tiredness
Name 3 Social/Environmental Factors
Social norms
Peer acceptance
Workplace/Academic environments - like long shifts, early wake up time, or stress
Media and Marketing - when ads associate caffeine with energy and joy
Family and peer modeling
Name 4 Long term affects
- High blood pressure
- Anxiety and stress
- Adrenal Fatigue
- High Tolerance
Name 3 Healthy ways to break/prevent a caffeine addiction
Set a time limit
Lean on decaf
Substitute lower caffeinated drink
Caffeine audit
Drink More Water
Name 1 Common misconception
“Caffeine is a Hard Addiction”
“Decaf coffee is 100% caffeine-free”
“Quitting drinking caffeine is a long and hard process”
“Withdrawal means you are chemically addicted”
Name 3 ways it affects your emotional well-being
-lessening risk of depressions
-reducing the risk of cognitive decline.
-Anxiety
-Agitation
-Headaches
-Rambling speech
-Excitement
Effect on daily function
-Constantly on high alert
-Feeling or tired than before you drank it
-Having a headache if you don't drink enough
-Being moody or irritable
Explain affect on mental well-being
Causes dopamine to flow more freely
Definition of Caffeine
A caffeine addiction is when you are psychologically and
physically dependent on caffeine, which causes weakening, regardless of the attempt to reduce the intake of caffeine. If you are not able to go through your day normally without your usually cup of coffee, you are most likely addicted to caffeine.