Posted by mist on August 19, 2001, at 13:25:52
In reply to Re: coffee!, posted by BrainSurge on August 17, 2001, at 20:52:22
I agree there is something different about coffee. Your question is a good one. I have no idea what the answer is. -mist
> This has been a fascinating thread... though quite old. I'll take a shot and post, anyway.
>
> I saw nothing regarding
> the difference between any caffiene containing substance and coffee in regards to depression.
>
> In my experience, coffee is far a better anti-depressant than
> tea or other caffiene conting beverages. In fact I've never found anything that
> works for me better... natural or prescription.
> It 'lights up my brain" and makes me feel "normal". It isn't the amount off caffeine
> that's making the diffence, because no matter how much tea I drink, it
> will not substitute for coffee. What I'd like to find out is what would the
> other properties in coffe be that would account for this improved anti-
> deprressive effect, and is there a medication that has isolated it?
> There is a rough edge to coffee/caffiene intake I'd love to avoid.
>
> Thank you for any light you can shed on this,
>
> Ron
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