Why does coffee lift my depression?

Question

I can't handle coffee unless I'm on anti depressents because it makes me too anxious,

but when I am on them I can, and a strong coffee makes me feel inspired.

This morning I was feeling suicidal, but after two strong coffees I feel really inspired again, why is this, any ideas?

Does anyone else have the same thing?

Answer 1

No idea, Maybe you wanted to be inspired and created it yourself. I don't think coffee would do that. Only wake you up a bit.  

Answer 2

No direct answer I'm afraid, but am absolutely fascinated by the question!  Really if you have a good psychiatrist who is into biochemical causes of mood change you should mention this, or even research into informing the manufacturers of your medication.  It may even be that you are onto something here.  Coffee is being researched for its effects on the nervous system and many are being found to be good, eg. there are studies that link coffee consumption with protection from parkinsonism (which has depression as a common symptom).  Tell your doctors and the drug company about this but make sure it is not just dismissed.  It may lead to further research and even the use of coffee in depression medication one day.  Who knows?  I just think this is too interesting to keep to yourself, or to ask laypeople.  Ultimatley may prove to be a personal idiosyncracy, but if it isn't, your input could help medical research.  Now I do believe that would cheer you up...Let us know if you follow this through and get any interest.  I hope you do.

Answer 3

The caffine is a stimulant i suppose

Answer 4

Coffee acts like a stimulant.

Answer 5

The caffeine in the coffee causes your inspiration.It creates a feeling of pleasure among other effects in your mind and body.It can cause an addiction and it will not make your depression go away and neither will pills.They can only hide it temporarily.

Depression is caused by the lack of serotonin in your brain which is caused by the lack of omega 3 fatty acids in your brain.A deficiency that most of the humans on this planet have.

My advice is that you start the omega 3 diet.I have researched omega 3 acids for 2 years and performed a very successful experiment on myself and few of my volunteer friends.Few months of the omega 3 diet i cured my stress[and/or depression] problems permanently and significantly raised my intelligence,improved memory,sight,reflexes[and many other known and unknown benefits]and without any drugs or supplements in the form of pills.

http://www.naturalnews.com/021119.html

Take two table spoons of grinded flaxseed[rich with omega 3 and cheap]a day[with a glass of water] and in a few months you will start to notice significant improvement in your mental health[you will become more psychologically stable,among other things].Use a coffee grinder.Whole seeds cannot be digested by the hydrochloric acid in our stomach only grinded seeds.A fact and not a assumption.You have nothing to loose only gain by it.There are many articles on the internet about the omega 3.2 years ago before i started the diet i did not feel so stable or happy how i feel today.

Flax is the best source of ALA omega 3 fatty acid which our body converts to more important fatty acids called DHA and EPA.For the efficient conversion to take place,foods containing a large amount of the following nutrients must be consumed along with the flaxseed:C,B3,B6 [vitamins],zink and Magnesium [minerals].I recommend 3 table spoons of flax with 100 grams[or more if to your liking] of almonds,1 kiwi every day.[do not take more then 3 table spoons of flax because large amounts can cause intestinal gases which can cause abdominal pain and/or constipation.If three spoons causes abdominal discomfort lower the dosage to 2 table spoons of grinded flax and elevate it to 3 table spoons after your body adapts to high fiber content].The flaxseed itself is not important.The omega 3 that are inside them are.

The information in the following link should provide you with the nutritional facts of most if not all known fruits and

vegetables:http://www.nutritiondata.com