I've been drinking around a ½ to 1 gallon of tea (Mixture of white green and black) since the age of 14 I'm now 32. I can't say why or how I started.
About 2 years ago caffeine has begun to make me very nervous and agitated and I eventually began to have panic attacks.
I quit cold turkey for around 6 months and became very very depressed (Dread, fear, low self esteem, no concentration, no motivation, can barely get out of bed and racing thoughts.) My depression did not improve over time.
I tried (not together) St Johns Wort, 5-HTP, SAM-E and they generally had no effect. L-Tyrosine, sulbutiamine help somewhat.
Drinking tea cures my depression, lack of concentration and overactive mind as soon as it starts taking effect but I get very nervous and irritable hours later.
Went to a doctor, but he didn't listen to me and seemed to label me a hypochondriac and told me I'm making myself sick and depressed. Blood tests came back “normal.”
Additional info: Father diagnosed with ADHD
Any advice or comments would be great.