[Dr. Sivana]

So I decided to steer clear from their brew.

I don't doubt it. I also had heard of some negative effects in terms of frequency changes coming from CRTs.

Coffee is extremely complex, however, and I wouldn't rule out one of the 600 components of its aroma giving you the problem.

All people are different. Claritin makes my nose run and knocks me out, like some cruel joke. The orange Hi C at the McDonalds gives me a sharp stomach pain that lasts one half hour.

I don't buy so much into frequencies, as we are bombarded by more frequencies than we know what to do with, and I suspect that the Starbucks you entered would have more frequency disruptions caused by their in-store WIFI, the local cell tower, the microwaves, the cordless phones, and the bluetooth enabled electronic doohickeys hanging out of people''s ears than by the espresso.

Perhaps a physicist or chemist can give an explanation.

[mlizzy]

The odd thing, Dr. Sivana, was that the store itself did not bother me (I could sit there with my husband and talk, etc.), but once the coffee was in my hand (and this happened at least four or five times), I became instantly dizzy (like a vertigo hit which I suffered from time to time anyway). Then if I dared to take a sip, well, the feel became enhanced. When I read about the frequency thing many years later, it started to make sense, but who knows? Starbucks' brew is incredibly strong regardless. Not your average joe, that's for sure, and I hear ya on the Claritin and Hi C. For me, I could not walk past a home that was using Bounce fabric softener. I had to scurry past quickly while I held my breath or walk across the street. Chemicals! Arrrgggh and grrrrrr.

Happy New Year to you, by the way!