Caffeine and Anxiety: What Users Say

• Dyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2015

"Because I'm currently being treated for depression, anxiety, compulsive habits, and insomnia, my doctor didn't want to add ADHD medicine to the mix. I've had horrible anxiety along with my ADHD my whole life. Not to mention my insomnia, so it was very hard to tell whether the Vivarin worked for me. I would take it occasionally, and when I took it, it just made me even more anxious and jumpy. It could be the way the medication is released. But I must say, one cup of coffee or one Monster, bam, I instantly have an elevated mood along with increased attention and concentration. I do get shaky, but very minor. For anyone out there who is concerned about their ADHD, I definitely recommend experimenting with caffeine, it is very helpful."

• Dyl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 22, 2015

"Because I'm currently being treated for depression, anxiety, compulsive habits, and insomnia, my doctor didn't want to add ADHD medicine to the mix. I've had horrible anxiety along with my ADHD my whole life. Not to mention my insomnia, so it was very hard to tell whether the Vivarin worked for me. I would take it occasionally, and when I took it, it just made me even more anxious and jumpy. It could be the way the medication is released. But I must say, one cup of coffee or one Monster, bam, I instantly have an elevated mood along with increased attention and concentration. I do get shaky, but very minor. For anyone out there who is concerned about their ADHD, I definitely recommend experimenting with caffeine, it is very helpful."

• Apn...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 28, 2022

"I have been taking Vivarin on and off since middle school as a form of self-treatment for sleep apnea and narcolepsy type 1, since I was scared of taking amphetamines and such. Worked well for about 4-5 years, while spending months being between 200-400 mg/d, while also taking 3-12 month breaks due to tolerance build-up. Up until recently, after being off Vivarin for about a year, I decided to buy a box and noticed that a different company (I guess) had taken over the rights for Vivarin? The box looks different but still gets me slightly stimulated. 5 years ago, I would have given it a 7/10, but now it gets a 5/10 since it barely even works. After a year of being caffeine-free, lol. Pros are it gets you very much physically stimulated, turns on your peripheral nervous system, fatigue is reduced, metabolism is at full speed, and has a subtle 'good feeling' similar to Adderall, but it's honestly kinda poopy. Cons include increased anxiety (already have an anxiety disorder), insomnia, jitters, and strong crash even if you didn't feel it."

• Ell...
• June 10, 2022

For Drowsiness "I bought this today for the first time and took 1 tablet, and here I am feeling so horrible with anxiety going through the roof, and so irritated, can’t breathe properly, and so paranoid I’m gonna die. I will never touch this stuff again ever!!!! It should be removed from the shelves of supermarkets due to its dangerous side effects!!!!"