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What food or drink counters the effects of caffeine? When I drink caffeine my nerves get shot. Usually I avoid it, but once in awhile I'll drink something with it. Is there anything I can eat or drink after that will counterbalance the effects? Thanks.

SubJ replied: "Eat nourishing food with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables being part of it. Chew each morsel at least 32 times. This will activate signal to the brain as soon as u have had enough. Besides this change in eating style, take regular light exercises and brisk walks every day. U will be able to gain/shed all extra weight gracefully and in a reasonable time span. No idea about the antidote for caffeine."

Joe replied: "Short Answer: None. Long Answer... First you have to understand that Caffeine is an "ine" based stimulant and works the same as other "ine" based simulants such as Nicotine, Amphetamines, Morphine and Cocaine... although admittedly not nearly as strongly but definately with the same addictive tendencies. This is because they all work by blocking the reception of adenosine by cells in the brain. Adenosine is a chemical created to slow down and regulate the firing of neurons in the brain and is required in order to relax, sleep, etc. Basically it's your pituitary gland's way of telling your brain to slow-the-frell-down. ;-p So, all of a sudden this chemical is block adenosine and the pituitary gland see's that instead of the nueron's slowing down they're speeding up and going faster and faster - because they're no longer being regulated - and the pituitary gland starts to FREAK OUT. The only reason that it can understand why adenosine wouldn't be working is because the body must be in a "Flight of Fight" situation, most likely because we're about to be stomped by a Wooly Mammoth or something. So it starts to issue a legitimate "Flight or Flight" response by secreting Adrenaline which causes a whole slew of physiological responses. - The pupils dilate. - Your bronchio tubes dilate to allow deeper breathing - Your heart beats much faster. - Blood vessels near the surface constrict to slow blood flow in the case of impending wounds. - Blood flow to the stomach slows - appetite control, anyone? - The liver releases stored simple sugars for an extra boost of instant energy. - Muscles tense preparing for action. Now, for most people, this would cause anyone to have a rather terrifying sense of impending doom and this is where caffeine is, to a very much lesser extent, just like it's other "ine" brothers in terms of stimulants. While all that's happening these simulants also signal the release of dopamine in the brain which stimulates all those wonderful pleasure centers in the brain. So your body is stressing out, but you're getting just enough "feel good" to ignore it. That feeling that your nerves are shot is most likely because caffeine only produces a very small amount of dopamine but can block adenosine for several hours. Actually, the half life of caffeine is technically 8 hours per 100mg (approx. one cup of coffee) As for the addiction and how it forms, all you have to do is the math and remember that even when you're asleep you're not going to be "resting" if the adenosine is still being blocked. So when you wake up, completely unrested - regardless of the eight hours sleep you had - the first thing you're going to do is self-medicate again with more, what? Coffee... And because it *does* effect dopamine production your brain is more than happy to submit to it's wonderful effects. Hope that helps, and as always, your results may vary..."

cpsdus replied: "Joe's answer is good. I would recommend that you go off caffeine. I was basically addicted to it and it was doing nothing for me except to feel "normal." Withdrawl takes about 5-7 days during which you'll have a headache and be irritable."

What do I need to drink or eat to counter the effects of caffeine? Everytime I drink coffee (mind you, too much coffee) I started feeling really nervous... can anyone tell me what to drink or eat to drown the effects of caffeine? If it is something that can be found on the kitchen or fridge then great, if not, guess I'll have to buy it. Thank you for reading my inquiry.

cwstuffff replied: "time is the only thing that will reduce the effects of caffeine consumption. Same is true of alcohol as well."

Dave A replied: "coffee activates both brain waves that make you alert and anxious. green tea activates the alert brain wave, but also makes you feel relaxed. i suggest you switch to green tea. use 2 teabags per cup to equal the 'wake-up' effect of coffee. trust me, tea is way better for you, mentally and physically."

Tracy replied: "Drink non caffinated tea with honey in it, honey is a natural relaxant."

kau1965 replied: "Here's a unique idea.... Rather than taking something to counter act the effect, how about just not drinking coffee in the first place????? Sorta like saying what can I take to stop my head from hurting everytime I hit myself with a bat!"

Vince replied: "Too much of anything is bad for you, try limiting your coffee consumption to one cup a day. Also the sugar will kick up your nervous system another notch and drinking too much coffee can also mean you're consuming too much sugar, this is not good. So limit to one cup a day and if you have to, drink another cup but no more than 2 cups a day. I personally wouldn't switch to tea, heck no. Tea will make me fall flat face first on my keyboard."

Is there a way to counter the effects of caffeine? After I drink a coffee sometimes that caffeine high stays longer than i want and i just want it to go away! Is there anything i can do???Instead of just waiting for it to wear off?

mlgable replied: "No there is no way to get rid of it faster. It is a stimulant and is much like a drug."

Misty replied: "switch to decaff and avoid the high altogether. or don't drink so many cups"

linlyons replied: "plain old milk might help. coats the inside of your stomach. some of the problem, for me at least, goes away."

Is there anything that a person can take to counter the effects of caffeine? I really miss my coffee and soda's and sometimes I'd like to have them in the evening, but I miss being able to sleep.

Susan replied: "Have some green tea or other herbal tea. It has a bit of caffeine."

angel2121md replied: "A sleeping pill may help you sleep."

muscleman210 replied: "Melatonin is a natural sleep aid that relaxes you, try 5g at bed time about an hour before sleeping. It has also been shown to increase human growth hormone levels which can also lead to faster fat loss. Al "

imperfectlyme123 replied: "The only thing that can really help is to take sleeping pills but i wouldn't recommend relying on it... I would just try and drink stuff that doesn't have caffeine or something..."

dirty dave replied: "heroin. :)"

Charles K replied: "how about you try decaffeinated coffee or soda"

Jackie C replied: "Try Power Edge. You'll find it in the Crystal Lite isle. It's basically an energy drink, but it works like Crystal Lite - just add to water and shake. And there are only 5 calories in each one!"

Andy V replied: "Of course..... I feel comfortable at the counter, no wait to be seated at the table. By the evening there is no way to drink cofee only if you plan being alert ."

Is there any way to counter act the effects of caffeine? I drank something I thought was decaf a couple of hours ago. It apparently was not, and feels like it actually had more caffeine than regular coffee. I'd kind of like to stop jiggling my feet around and maybe even go to bed sometime. Is there any way to speed the stuff out of my body? I should clarify that I'm not looking for some kind of drug to counter act it... more something that I can do, like 'you should stand on your head for 4 minutes and then run around your house 15 times' I'm not really that sensitive... I drink coffee all the time, but only in the morning, and brewed. This was some kind of mix in powder cappuccino thing.

caylo2ooo replied: "no, there isn't. you just have to let nature take its course. some people are very sensitive to caffeine, and others sleep like babies even after having 4 cups of coffee. i gather you are one of the sensitive ones."

My Evil Twin replied: "Take some vitamin B and exercise. Or just stay up playing violent video games. That always works for me."

Archie B replied: "Caffeine acts as a stimulant because it is structured, chemically, like a poison. It's chemical structure is enough like a poison to fool your body into an "I'm being poisoned" reaction. It also acts as a diuretic. Now that it's in your system, the fastest way to be rid of the effects would be to urinate it out. Drink loads of water and, if you're sensitive to the effects of caffeine, hope that flushing it out of your system winds up being faster that way. Of course, you'll be up awhile waiting for the massive quantity of water you're going to drink to pass through. It might be slightly better than waiting for the caffeine to wear off by itself. It's a trade off. You might wind up waking up at the crack of dawn with a full bladder."

friendlystranger65 replied: "Drink a lot of water and exercise vigorously."

Can caffeine enhance melatonin's effects? And how much melatonin is a good easy dose? Melatonin is a hormone that can be harmlessly taken in those over the counter synthetic pills, you get what it is.. it helps you sleep! I heard from a friend that if you first take a few miligrams of melatonin (If I'm having a hard time sleeping I'll take 1-2 miligrams, but sometimes I'll take 4), and then drink some caffeine, the caffeine enhances the melatonin's ability to make you sleepy. Does anyone know if this is true? I don't take it very often, but when I do take it, is 3-4 mgs detrimental to my health?

WIDOWMAKER54 replied: "Can caffeine enhance melatonin's effects, i doubt it they do opposite things. caffeine stimulates, melatonin makes you sleep"

L.Y.M. replied: "no, i take 4 mgs sometimes. I sleep like a baby. I have beeen taking melatonin for three years,but I don't drink coffee."

What can I do to counter-balance the effects of too much caffeine? I was sleepy earlier tonight and worried about nodding off behind the wheel on my way home, so I drank a ginormous cup of coffee and am now so jittery I'm having a hard time even writing this. It's three in the morning and I am WIRED. I have to be up at seven, and need to figure out how to unwind. I already tried yoga, but it didn't really help. I'm 17 and my parents won't be cool with me drinking, so wine or whatever is not an option. Any other suggestions are appreciated! Thx in adv!

Adrian B replied: "smoke pot"