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Posted 6/28/2015 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
It's been a while that I haven't posted anythig, but I still here and I'm still anxious lol. I just dropped by to ask if anybody drinks green tea while taking benzodiazepines? I read it lowers the effects of the medicine, but other than that it's alright. I ask, because I heard it's a really good beverage. What y'all think?
Posted 6/28/2015 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
I can only drink decaf green tea which is not so easy to find! Regular green tea has a lot of caffeine and that does make it harder for the Benzo to work because caffeine can increase heart rate, cause jitters, etc.
Posted 6/28/2015 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
I'll look for decaf green tea then, thanks.
Posted 6/28/2015 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
soul,

Yeah, Megan made a good point about the caffeine. Where I am, decaffeinated green tea is easy to find. My PCP does not find green tea to be all that helpful (I forget why) and it might agitate my stomach some. However, I don't believe I told him I drink the hot, decaffeinated variety. My GI doc sees no harm in it although he made no mention of benzo interaction.
Posted 6/28/2015 8:29 PM (GMT 0)
Smooth,

I actually don't want to drink it for anxiety relief, but I heard it has other other benefits. I usually just drink water and I want something with flavor lol. I just wanted to know about any interactions, but I only found that the caffeine lowers the medication's effect, so I'm guessing it's the same for any caffeinated drink.
Posted 6/28/2015 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
soul,

Well, the stuff I drink is like drinking hot water. Haha. You can safely add stevia for flavor, though.

I believe I have asked my pharmacist the same thing about interactions and I think you're good.
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