CAFFEINE EDUCATION

BSN Nursing Students: Nicole Squatrito, Raquel Markulin and Sarah Bader

CAFFIENE WITHDRAW WHAT IS CAFFEINE CAFFIENE OVERLOAD

-Caffeine with consistent use, can -Caffeine stimulates your central
create dependency, which can lead to nervous system to make you feel more
withdraw symptoms. awake and alert

-One of the most widely used drugs.

EXAMPLES OF FOODS AND HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?

SYMPTOMS
DRINKS
-Anything over 600mg is deemed
-Coffee unsafe
Can range from mild to extreme:
-Headache -Tea
-Energy drinks -However, every individual is different
-Fatigue in how they metabolize caffeine, so the
-Drowsiness -Caffeinated Soda
-Chocolates amount that can cause overload may
-Depression vary
-Irritable -Pre workout

SIGNS AND SYMPOTOMS OF

AVERAGE AMOUNT OVER CONSUMING
TREATMENT -FDA states 400mg per day (4-5 cups -Insomnia
of coffee) is not associated with -jitters
- Re-consumption of caffeine, while negative effects. -anxiety
reducing the amount on intake -rapid heart rate
slowly -Depends on age and underlying -nausea
- Hydration health conditions or those who may be -headache, dizziness
- Sleep at risk for excess consumption of -dehydration
- -Over the counter medications caffeine.
- Ex. Advil and Tylenol
- FDA is concerned with protecting
public health with children and
adolescents due to the advertising of
caffeine.
Bitonte College of Health and Human Services Department of Nursing