More Caffeine Leads to More Hallucinations
Coffee (or caffeine) is probably the most notable drink or recourse you can get to stay awake. People who have to extend their working hours or simply want to be awake most of the time consume coffee to keep their eyes open.
However, health risks have been associated with too much caffeine. It is logical in the sense that you may be abusing your body in a sense. Further, it seems that too much caffeine can lead to hallucinations as found by this study from Durham University.
Researchers found that “high caffeine users”, those who had more than the equivalent of seven cups of instant coffee a day, were three times more likely to have had hallucinations than those who had less than the equivalent of one cup.
Those who have three cups of brewed coffee a day could be at the same risk, they warn, because of the drink’s higher caffeine content.
On average the volunteers had the equivalent of three cups of instant coffee a day, which could still cause an increased risk, according to the study.
The researchers believe that caffeine could heighten the effect that stress has on the body, triggering the hallucinations.
(Source) Telegraph
