Caffine

I think this is highly individual but our neurologies can respond atypically to a number of things. Laura Kate Dale in her book Uncomfortable labels certainly reports she seem to be immune from caffine effect no matter how much she drank. 

I have read one or two accounts of autistic people who like me have not had anesthetics work properly for them, for instance. Some do not derive the expected benefits from some other medical drugs. But it all seems to depend on the individual. 

I've had instances where local anaesthetics haven't worked properly and I've had to get them to stop the procedure and give me an extra dose. Whenever I need a filling at the dentist I have to tell them to give me a double dose. They tell me they've given me enough to tranquillise a horse and yet sometimes I can still feel it!

I dread to think what might happen if I ever needed a general anaesthetic and wasn't able to stop them 

In terms of caffeine I actually find it has quite a calming effect on me. I can wake up incredibly anxious and calm down immensely after a couple of coffees.

Thank you.  I think it is actually adding to my sons anxiety

Is he drinking it excessively? If not it may be that he is particularly hypersensitive to caffeine. I know my mum is like that, she can become anxious and jittery after a single cup of coffee.

I don't tend to have more than 3 cups a day and usually drink it only in the mornings.

Is he drinking it excessively? If not it may be that he is particularly hypersensitive to caffeine. I know my mum is like that, she can become anxious and jittery after a single cup of coffee.

I don't tend to have more than 3 cups a day and usually drink it only in the mornings.