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Coffee linked to slower biological ageing among those with severe mental illness

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204 points bookofjoe | 3 comments | 06 Dec 25 21:33 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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devilsdata ◴[06 Dec 25 22:38 UTC] No.46177221[source]▶
Is it possible that this phenomenon is specific to people with those mental illnesses? A wider general population study resulted in the inverse effect:

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/6/1354

I only did a postgraduate degree, so I don't have the practice reading scientific studies to determine which is true. Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in?

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anonnon ◴[07 Dec 25 01:23 UTC] No.46178374[source]▶
It's well-known that schizophrenics self-medicate with coffee and nicotine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia_and_tobacco_smok...

The inverse possibility--that nicotine, and perhaps caffeine as well, heighten the risk of psychosis in those genetially predisposed--has also been considered.

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1. aszantu ◴[07 Dec 25 08:12 UTC] No.46180080[source]▶
Not diagnosed, but eventually I noticed how veggies gave me psychotic episodes that would last for a few days. Was connected to oxolates seemingly. After one week of probiotics psychosis doesn't happen when I eat veggies now.

Incidentally caffeine calms me down as well.

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2. rendall ◴[07 Dec 25 09:33 UTC] No.46180397[source]▶
Thanks for sharing your experience That sounds really unsettling to go through. I’m glad things have improved for you, but episodes that feel psychotic can be important to look into, since there can be many possible causes, not all of them related to food. If you ever feel comfortable doing so, talking with a medical professional could help make sure nothing else is going on in the background. Everyone’s body is different, and you know your experience best. I just hope you can get clarity and support so things keep moving in a good direction.
3. jimnotgym ◴[07 Dec 25 09:59 UTC] No.46180545[source]▶
Could you share your probiotic regime please? What worked for you?