To think two large double cappuccinos can do this...

[Grapefruittea]

I had a horrible nights sleep and ended up waking up at 3am for a herbal tea and some toast! Woke up at 6am to tend to my DD. Went out for coffee with a friend, I have really cut back on caffeine but without thinking ordered two large cappuccinos. I'm now feeling anxious, jittery and out of sorts (doesn't help I just ate a very sugary cupcake) is this the caffeine mixed with tiredness and anything I can do to stop the jitters?

If this happens to me I drink as much water as possible and also try to eat plenty as it feels worse on an empty stomach.

Yes if I personally had that much caffeine at once I would also be very jittery....if it was one coffee it would be ok. Plus feeling on edge/ out of it from a poor night's sleep would make it worse.

Absolutely can be. Drink lots of water

Yeah, I'm sure it could be the caffeine, especially as you haven't been having it very much lately and aren't used to it.

I am one of those people who can drink a double espresso and then have a nap, but even I would go a bit funny after too many coffees.

Absolutely. Caffeine plus lack of sleep will do that to you.

Thank you so much. Off to glug a litre of water! @SoberPony I cut out caffeine a few months ago, as I was drinking too much. I had the worst come down... think the worst hangover headache ever for seven days. Now if I have a coffee I just have a single shot in the morning and that's it.

I think it can. I tend to avoid coffee if if I’m had a terrible nights sleep as it makes me jittery and restless, but it still doesn’t make me feel awake or alert. I’d try a glass of water and a small meal.

Yes, you've literally described the most common side effect of drinking caffeine, especially as you're not longer used to it.

Thanks all! Two pints of water and a stodgy meal and I feel back to normal xxx