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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Strange effects from caffeine

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 7:30 am 

Replies: 34
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I have noticed that a cup of coffee doesn't always have an effect on me at all, but sometimes it can make me anxious, and sometimes sleepy. Today I drank a cup of coffee, and my mind went blank - I was just staring at something, feeling detached. I got an urge to close my eyes, curl up and swing fr...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The effects of caffeine on the autistic mind

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 7:28 am 

Replies: 79
Views: 26,917
Well, caffeine does tire me out, but I always wondered why it doesn't work for me.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The effects of caffeine on the autistic mind

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 29 Jan 2017, 5:40 am 

Replies: 79
Views: 26,917
@rats_and_cats

Caffeine cancels out melatonin? I never knew! That's why it doesn't help me sleep then. Thanks for that!

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The effects of caffeine on the autistic mind

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 12:59 pm 

Replies: 79
Views: 26,917
Although I have not been diagnosed, I have noticed that my body speeds up to match the speed of my brain. Is this normal for people that have been diagnosed with Asperger's/High Functioning Autism? Not really. For most people, it either does nothing or slows down the brain's function. However, this...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The effects of caffeine on the autistic mind

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 28 Jan 2017, 6:49 am 

Replies: 79
Views: 26,917
@tick

It can take a while to kick in. I have a cup of coffee on the way to school in the morning and it calms me right down. It's different for all people, but I'd say drink one in the morning and see if something that would usually give you a meltdown affects you as much.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: The effects of caffeine on the autistic mind

TheExplodingHayato
Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 12:44 pm 

Replies: 79
Views: 26,917
Caffeine tends to calm me down and make me a better person to be around. It helps me concentrate on what I need to.
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