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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

I've had a problem with caffiene for as long as I can remember. Whenever i drink to much in a short amount of time, I get shortness of breath. So I've always had to be careful with it. I was wondering what problem this is, if it has a name and how common it is? Thankyou.
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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hello
caffeine and nicotine both have stimulant property
cunsumption of it can cauuse increse heart rate medically called as tachycardia...tachycardia is many times accompanied by tachypnoea(shortness of breath caused by incresed respiratory rate)
every body is different and how it reacts to a outside chemical depends on the body
in your case caffeine overstimulates your respiratory system causing shortness of breath
my advice is just try to taper your caffeine intake to a dose which is tolerated by your body well
thank you!!
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What Causes Shortness Of Breath?

hello caffeine and nicotine both have stimulant property cunsumption of it can cauuse increse heart rate medically called as tachycardia...tachycardia is many times accompanied by tachypnoea(shortness of breath caused by incresed respiratory rate) every body is different and how it reacts to a outside chemical depends on the body in your case caffeine overstimulates your respiratory system causing shortness of breath my advice is just try to taper your caffeine intake to a dose which is tolerated by your body well thank you!!