Caffeine is a stimulant that most people use to wake up or stay awake. It is also the world’s most popular psychoactive drug, with around 90% of adults consuming it on a daily basis.
Caffeine works by blocking adenosine, which is why it can help fight off sleepiness. It does this by binding to the same receptors that are activated when your body binds its own endocannabinoids.
How does caffeine work?
If you’re looking for a quick fix of energy or keeping yourself awake during an important event, then caffeine will be able to do the trick.
How does caffeine affect anxiety?
However, if you suffer from any kind of mental health issues such as depression or panic attacks, drinking coffee could make things worse thanks to withdrawal symptoms and rebound effects.
One possible cause for why you don’t feel caffeinated after drinking coffee could simply be due to tolerance – so what does tolerance mean in terms of caffeine and why does it occur?
Can you be immune to caffeine?
When someone drinks coffee on a regular basis, their body becomes used to the effects of caffeine which means that they build up what’s called ‘tolerance’ towards its stimulating effects which results in needing more than usual to feel stimulated.
Why does caffeine affects me less?
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