Do Not Drink Coffee While Taking These Pills

 Here’s something you might not know – most medications intended for treating colds and nasal congestion are stimulants, and their effects can have unpleasant or even dangerous side effects when combined with other stimulants like coffee, tea, energy drinks, and even soft drinks like cola. If you are currently taking medications for cold and nasal congestion symptoms or use them when you are sick, it’s very important to read the following information to understand why you should avoid caffeine and what could happen if you don’t.

What happens when you combine cold medications with caffeine? 

 

Cold and nasal congestion medications can contain many different ingredients, but the most common ones are pseudoephedrine (found in Sinufed, Aflapy, Acamol Cold & Flu, Advil Cold & Sinus, Nurofen Cold & Flu, and more) and phenylephrine (found in Teva Cold, Coldex, and others), which help reduce nasal congestion and make breathing easier. However, as mentioned, these ingredients are considered stimulants and can have side effects related to the central nervous system, including: 

 

Tremors 

 

Feelings of pressure and restlessness 

 

Nausea 

 

Dry mouth

 

Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep

Other stimulants, such as caffeine, can affect how these medications are absorbed and processed in the body, not only weakening their effectiveness but also potentially worsening the aforementioned side effects. For example, feelings of pressure and restlessness can turn into anxiety. 

 

What are the dangers of consuming caffeine with cold medications ?

 

If you tend to consume large amounts of caffeine throughout the day while also taking cold and nasal congestion medications, it can lead to dangerous complications, such as: 

 

High blood pressure 

 

Dehydration 

 

Strong heart palpitations 

 

Rapid heartbeat 

 

Heart attack or stroke 

 

Moreover, some medications combine pain relievers with cold and nasal congestion treatments, and consuming such a combination can increase the risk of complications. These are usually medications that contain both paracetamol (Paracetamol) or ibuprofen (Ibuprofen).

What can you drink instead of coffee with cold medications? 

 

Unfortunately, there is no specific time that is considered completely safe for drinking coffee after taking cold medications, but experts recommend waiting at least an hour. This can limit the negative effect caffeine has on medication absorption, ensuring they work properly. If you prefer to avoid any potential side effects altogether, opt for other caffeine-free hot drinks that can help your body fight the cold and restore hydration: 

 

Ginger and honey tea: Both ginger and honey have anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce cold symptoms, including sore throat and joint pain. Chop some fresh ginger, steep it in boiling water for a few minutes, let the tea cool slightly, add a teaspoon of honey, and enjoy.

Herbal tea with lemon: Black tea also contains caffeine, so it's best to avoid it and instead drink herbal tea. Add lemon to the tea, as it contains vitamin C, which can help reduce cold symptoms. This drink is especially recommended before bed, particularly with chamomile, which promotes sleep. 

 

Black elderberry tea: Black elderberry is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat cold symptoms. You can find black elderberry tea in health stores and drink it with honey, mint, lemon, and/or cinnamon. 

 

Conclusion 

 

Most medications intended for treating cold and nasal congestion symptoms contain stimulants, which, when consumed with caffeine, can negatively affect how the body absorbs the medication and its overall impact. If you want the medication to work effectively and to minimize unpleasant or even dangerous side effects, it is recommended to limit your caffeine intake while taking cold and nasal congestion medications and to choose other caffeine-free hot drinks instead.

 

 

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Suffer From Anxiety? Here's How to Avoid Panic Attacks

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of intense anxiety, which may also be accompanied by a number of intense physical symptoms, including nausea, disorientation, shaking, an irregular heartbeat, dizziness, sweating, restlessness, tingling fingers, ringing in your ears, and shortness of breath. 

 

These symptoms aren't typically dangerous but can be absolutely terrifying to experience, especially if you've never had a panic attack before. They can make you feel as though you're having a heart attack, and may last anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour. 

 

What Causes a Panic Attack?

 

The symptoms described above tend to kick in when your body enters 'fight or flight' mode, as the result of a distressing physical or psychological stimulus. Your rate of breathing speeds up as your body tries to increase its oxygen intake. This causes a number of hormones to be released, such as adrenaline, making your muscles tense up and your heart beat faster.

How Should I Handle a Panic Attack? 

Professor of Clinical Psychology and Applied Science at the University of Bath, Paul Salkovskis, says that it's very important not to allow your fear of panic attacks to take over. "Panic attacks always pass and the symptoms are not a sign of anything harmful happening," he says. "Tell yourself that the symptoms you're experiencing are caused by anxiety." 

 

He points out that during a panic attack, one should avoid looking for distractions, but to ride out the attack instead. "Try to keep doing things. If possible, don't leave the situation until the anxiety has subsided. Confront your fear. If you don't run away from it, you're giving yourself a chance to discover that nothing's going to happen." 

 

Once the anxiety begins to subside, you should focus on your surroundings, and carry on with whatever you were doing before the attack began. "If you’re having a short, sudden panic attack, it can be helpful to have someone with you, reassuring you that it will pass and the symptoms are nothing to worry about," says Professor Salkovskis.

Try breathing exercises to help ease symptoms

 

 

If a panic attack causes your breathing pattern to rapidly speed up, controlling your breath by means of breathing exercises is an effective way of easing some of the symptoms. 

 

Try this: 1. Breathe in through your nose, as gently, slowly, and deeply as possible. 

 

2. Breathe out through your mouth, gently, slowly, and deeply.  

 

3. While breathing in and out, you may find it useful to count from one to five for each inhalation or exhalation.

 

 4. Close your eyes, and simply focus on your breathing. 

 

After practicing this for a few minutes, you should begin to feel better. However, it's perfectly normal to feel a bit fatigued afterward. 

 

How Can I Prevent Panic Attacks? 

 

In order to try and prevent panic attacks from occurring, Professor Salkovskis says that "you need to try to work out what particular stress you might be under that could make your symptoms worse," but that "it's important not to restrict your movements and daily activities." 

 

Here are some things that may help you to prevent panic attacks: 

 

• Doing breathing exercises or practicing meditation on a daily basis. 

 

• Eating regular meals to help stabilize your blood sugar levels. 

 

• Exercising regularly to help you manage stress, boost your confidence, release tension, and boost your mood. 

 

• Avoid smoking, alcohol, and caffeine, since these can aggravate your symptoms. 

 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can get to the root of your problem and can alter the negative thought patterns that are fueling your attacks. 

 

• Joining a panic support group can also be very helpful and reassuring. 

 

Should I See a Doctor? 

While frightening, panic attacks are typically relatively harmless. However, for more severe cases, it would be a good idea to get a professional opinion. 

 

You should see your doctor if: 

 

• You feel unwell after your breathing returns to normal. 

 

• Your panic attack still hasn't subsided after 20 whole minutes of controlled breathing exercises. 

 

• You still have an irregular or rapid heartbeat or chest pains after the attack subsides. 

 

• Your panic attacks become a regular occurrence.

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ADHD looks different in adults. Here are 4 signs to watch for

Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not receive a diagnosis until adulthood. Adult symptoms can look a little different to those of childhood.

Knowing what to look for is important, so people can get support to help them better understand themselves and meet their full potential.

People, including some clinicians, may not be aware of adult ADHD and how symptoms may change as a person develops and grows. We aim to change this through the development of an Australian ADHD guideline, which is based on evidence and now open for feedback.

Executive functions

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts the brain’s executive functions – like the ability to focus and sustain attention, plan and organise, and exert self-control.

It affects around 6–10% of children and is the most common neurodevelopmental condition in childhood. Yet many people with ADHD don’t receive a diagnosis in childhood, for a variety of reasons. Some may have grown up in an environment well-suited to them, so symptoms were not obvious.

For example, they may have been interested and motivated by academic topics, allowing them to focus and sustain their attention on schoolwork. They may have had high intellectual capacity which can mean minimal independent study is needed to pass school subjects. They may have only had ADHD inattentive symptoms – like daydreaming, or trouble completing tasks – which can be less noticeable than hyperactive-impulsive symptoms.

ADHD symptoms in childhood can include having difficulties focusing attention. This might appear as not taking in or remembering the teacher’s instructions, being forgetful about homework or losing things like school jumpers, and being disorganised with a messy bedroom or desk at school.

Children with hyperactive-impulsive symptoms may have difficulty sitting still during school lessons or when eating dinner at home, being noisy and talkative, intruding on other people or interrupting them, and finding it hard to wait their turn.

4 ways adult ADHD can look different

By adulthood, symptoms may still be present but they may be more internalised and less obvious. Here are some ways adult ADHD symptoms may present that are slightly different to childhood:

1. No time to stop

Rather than climbing on things and being obviously hyperactive, adults may have an inner sense of restlessness. They may have difficulty relaxing and have a constantly busy mind. They may feel driven to always be doing something, and to try and be constantly productive. This can mean even on a holiday, there is an inability to relax and the person needs to be busily doing activities.

2. Organised, then overwhelmed for a bit

Rather than always being disorganised, adults may experience periods of being highly organised to overcompensate for their ADHD symptoms, followed by periods of feeling overwhelmed and not being able to get things done. This period of overwhelm, which may last a few days, can be due to the extra effort required to be organised when one has ADHD.

3. Severe procrastination

This can result in failing university subjects and struggling to complete work tasks. Procrastination can impact on completing chores around the house and getting severely behind in general life administration, like paying important bills. Putting things off to an extreme degree – such that an impending deadline results in a last minute “smash it out”, “all nighter” effort – is common in ADHD.

4. A poor sense of time

In adults, this can result in constantly underestimating how long things will take, causing frequent lateness. A person might not factor the coffee stop and traffic into their calculations. 

 Sound familiar?

Many of us experience occasional times when we feel or act in the ways described above. When multiple instances of these occur, and result in significant negative impacts across different areas of life – like our ability to study, work, socialise, take care of the house – or cause a negative self-view, it may be time to consider the possibility of ADHD.

Recently, there has been greater public awareness of adult ADHD, including on social media and websites with people describing their lived experience. This has increased demand for adult ADHD assessment and treatment services and highlighted a significant gap in Australian health care provision.

There are simply not enough clinicians with expertise in ADHD, no public services for adults with ADHD and no uniform standards of care for ADHD. This creates long waitlists for diagnosis and treatment.

Receiving the right diagnosis, treatment and support is crucial. Evidence-based treatment for adult ADHD can include making lifestyle changes and environmental modifications, medication and psychological treatments, such as cognitive behaviour therapy. The right treatment for ADHD results in better outcomes including improvements in life expectancy, reduced accidents, and reduced substance use disorders.

A key barrier to effective care for people with ADHD has been the lack of an Australian guideline for clinicians that outlines evidence-based, best practice diagnosis, treatment and support.

The Australian ADHD Professionals Association has developed a practice guideline for the identification, diagnosis and support of children, adolescents and adults with ADHD. The public can now comment on and contribute to the draft guideline.

Public consultation is important to ensure the Australia guideline addresses issues relevant to those with a lived experience of ADHD, and those involved in the diagnosis and support of people with ADHD. It is hoped these guidelines can help people identify their ADHD as early as possible and receive the support they need to fulfil their potential.

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