Should I stop drinking coffe? I'm depressed all the time.?
Question:
what do you think, could there be a connection between caffeine and depression?
Answers:
That's less than 3 cups a day. No, I am sure your depression has nothing to do with your coffee/caffeine consumption.
You need to see a counselor. Something is going on in your life that you're having a very hard time with. The counselor can help you work through it.
unsure about the caffeine connection but for me to beat depression I go for a walk. I always feel so much better after walking 30 minutes or so. Often I lose the thoughts that brought me to a 'mood'
You need a doctor
It is too bad that you will not go to see a doctor. I know it can be expensive, but when I talked to my local department of mental health, they helped me find a place I could afford. I would recommend contacting the department of mental health for your state and at least see if they can help.
As for the caffeine, I know that being physically healthy can help ease the symptoms of depression. If you want to reduce your caffeine intake to see if it helps, please do it gradually, or you will have withdrawl and you will not be able to tell if your depression is getting any better.
i really dont know about that questions but i know for sure that drinking coffee is not good especially when u drinking too much. first u can start with having one cup on the moring and not having anymore after that try that and if it dont help. u dont have to go to doc u can make urself stop it if u really want to so make a decision dont stop it all but just have one cup for one day.
I don't believe that caffeine and depression go hand in hand. Depression usually has something to do with things that have happened in your life. I had depression once, when my husband left me. I didn't want to get out of bed, nothing interested me. My only solution was to get out of bed and get going. I couldn't sit around and wait for something good to happen, so I started a new life and went back to school. That worked for me. You need to find something to change your life and make your life worth living again. And by all means, if that doesn't work, there are plenty of hotlines that you can call for free to talk to someone about your problem.
I don't think your depression is related to your caffeine intake. Try getting out & walking daily. Eventually, increase your speed & distance. It's a great way to clear your head & create an all over good feeling. When you feel good mentally, it'll affect your physically well being too. Eat healthy, drink plenty of water daily, & walk daily, without fail. It will make a big difference in how you feel. :)
If you cannot afford help, even an MD, then consider a spiritual practice such as Yoga, or exercise or meditation; these all supply the endorphins you are trying to get from coffee, but in a natural way.
You can close your eyes and imagine yourself tucked up in the hands of the creator, or the universe and feel you are safe; you can imagine all the good energy coming in through the top of your head and filling you with energy and hope. See that, feel it, and see if that works for you.
I have had periods of depression throughout my life caffeine or not, so I don't think this really has much to do with it. If anything, it might hype you up and make you feel better but probably not. The best natural thing I know to help depression is to get involved in something and keep busy like volunteering in your spare time or something. You may not feel motivated to even go do it, but once you are there you will forget your problems and feel better that you are helping out with something. It will give you a sense of worth, though you are obviously worth a lot more than a few hours of your time.
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