What is Caffeine?
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Caffeine is a mild stimulant found in a range of popular drinks such as tea, coffee, and carbonated soft drinks. It has positive effects on mental alertness and concentration. Overuse can cause anxiety and insomnia, however. Some 90% of Americans use caffeine every day.
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How do members experience Caffeine?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
---|---|---|---|
Fatigue | 85 | 22 | |
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 37 | 16 | |
Headaches | 24 | 4 | |
Problems concentrating | 12 | 2 | |
Difficulty waking up | 10 | 1 |
Common side effects
Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Insomnia | 6 | |
Anxious mood | 3 | |
Jittery feeling | 3 | |
Thirst | 3 | |
Bowel urgency | 2 | |
Dehydration | 2 |
Side effect severity
Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Severe | 1 | |
Moderate | 13 | |
Mild | 18 | |
None | 16 |
Member evaluations
stargeek
evaluated on Aug 18, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
mser245
evaluated on Aug 22, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for fatigue: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
GoCats76
evaluated on Sep 01, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Parkinson's disease: Slight
- Side effects: None
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