caffeine

How To Counteract Caffeine: Strategies That May Work

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I thought about whether it’s possible to counteract (i.e. offset) the effects of caffeine. Many people enjoy caffeine, but dislike the fact that it causes insomnia and/or interferes with sleep quality/duration. For this reason, many people want to know whether it’s possible to offset caffeine’s effect – and if it is possible, the most effective …

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Caffeine & OCD: Exacerbator or Treatment?

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What effect does caffeine have on OCD? It likely depends on the specific person with OCD. Not everyone with OCD or a predisposition to OCD will respond identically to caffeine. This is because individuals differ in gene expression, brain morphology, neurochemistry, hormones, and general physiology (influencing OCD and responses to caffeine). Caffeine-gene interactions: ADORA2A: Adenosine …

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