CPAP and Caffeine

joeljjk11 · Post by **joeljjk11** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:59 pm

Has anyone noticed that they are much more sensitive to coffee and caffeine after starting CPAP treatment? I have noticed that it does not take as much coffee to waken me up and that if I drink too much I can get jittery and anxious.

Joel

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:31 pm

That's the idea!

You won't need as much to stay awake when Cpap's working

Chris333 · Post by **Chris333** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:33 am

I noticed a big difference and now I only drink caffeine when I first wake up. Before CPAP I never had a problem.

Sheriff Buford · Post by **Sheriff Buford** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:33 am

Cpap therapy causes strange things. It does a lot of things to your body for the good. It's hard to tell if it's the therapy..... or just getting older...

Sheriff

Midwest_non_sleeper · Post by **Midwest_non_sleeper** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:05 am

Yes, so much so that I had to switch to decaf, otherwise I was "buzzing" all day.

I chalk it up to the therapy working and my "normal" body mechanics are catching up, therefore caffeine adds to the already normal levels. Previously, I had to rely on caffeine just to stay awake for longer than an hour. I won't drink any caffeine during a work week anymore as I have no problem staying awake all day now, but I may have a cup of caffeinated joe on the weekend days.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:20 pm

joeljjk11 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:59 pm
I have noticed that it does not take as much coffee to waken me up

Isn't that one of the goals?

D.H. · Post by **D.H.** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:51 pm

I can't drink coffee in the evening any more either.

SewTired · Post by **SewTired** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:30 pm

joeljjk11 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:59 pm
Has anyone noticed that they are much more sensitive to coffee and caffeine after starting CPAP treatment? I have noticed that it does not take as much coffee to waken me up and that if I drink too much I can get jittery and anxious.

Joel

It's probably because you aren't so dang TIRED! Glad to hear you are doing better. Please note: you can get jittery from coffee just from aging and it comes without warning.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:01 pm

joeljjk11 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:59 pm
Has anyone noticed that they are much more sensitive to coffee and caffeine after starting CPAP treatment? I have noticed that it does not take as much coffee to waken me up and that if I drink too much I can get jittery and anxious.

Joel

I had the exact opposite reaction.
I guess frogs are different.

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