Are coffee and sugar anxiety triggers?

[Morgana1979]

Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with anxiety back in January, and I am trying to identify possible triggers to avoid.

Yesterday, I had quite a bit of coffee and a very sweet treat. After that, coincidence or not, my anxiety got so bad!!

Are they triggers? What else should I avoid?

Please help! Thanks in advance 🙏🏻

[litethatnevergoesout]

hello morgana1979 the natural effects caffeine produces as a stimulant could cause heightened anxiety and I can’t find anything good about added sugar these days ever since it’s been exposed as an all around terrible thing. different people take to caffeine differently and depending on your medications there may be a warning that says do not mix with alcohol or caffeine. some of my prescriptions say do not consume caffeine. this would be something to go over with your prescriber or pharmacist.

[Morgana1979 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Thanks a lot! You make really good points!