Posted by nolvas on November 16, 2008, at 16:13:15
In reply to Caffeine plus reduction of cortisol, posted by jauggy on November 16, 2008, at 7:07:22
Caffeine is very bad for anxiety disorders. Here's a detailed description of it's effects on the body.
I guess if I was taking Caffeine then I would supplement with L-Theanine. L-Theanine enhances dopamine release but negates the negative stress effects of Caffeine and apparently reduces Cortisol levels, although I haven't found any studies in my brief search on l-Theanine that supports it's Cortisol reducing effect.
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