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Caffeine-related anxiety is common and manageable, but it can also be a clue about something deeper. “Speak to your physician and include caffeine use as part of your health history,” Sathyamoorthy says. “It’s an easy thing to overlook, but it can be an important piece of the puzzle.” Ultimately, the answer isn’t necessarily to give up coffee entirely but to understand your body’s relationship with it. For some, that means switching to decaf; for others, it means adjusting timing, food, or amount. “Caffeine isn’t the enemy,” Woods says. “The goal is working with your brain instead of against it.”
