as you may or may not know i suffered my
first anxiety attack a few months ago
while riding a bus. the next anxiety
attack occured a few weeks ago, while
riding another public vehicle. between
that last attack and now there were a few
extremely minor anxiety attacks. until
today, that is.
while driving our trusty ole' pickup i
suddenly suffered what was definitely the
worst anxiety attack i felt in my life.
the other anxiety attacks was "oh no, i'm
going to the hospital". the attack a few
hours ago was "i'm going to die."
now, relaxed in my comfy chair, i noticed
that all the anxiety attacks i had
happened when i had an empty or almost
empty stomach.
the first attack happened at night. during
the day i ate half a cup of rice, two
spoonfuls of meat, and a doughnut.
the second attack happened at lunchtime.
my breakfast was a bowl of oatmeal.
the third and worst attach also happened
at lunchtime. my breakfast was a tomato
omellete and a cup of rice.
does hunger have anything to do with
anxiety? sometimes when i'm hungry i do
feel some slight shaking, but i used to
just shrug it off.
also, does the heat have something to do
with anxiety? it's horribly hot here!
Yes, some anxiety attacks can occur with
hunger. What you have described sounds
more like a hypoglycemic attack rather
than an actual anxiety attack. But it
could co-exist. When your body needs
sugar, you start shaking and getting dizzy
and your breaths get shallower and you
feel definitely drained and weaker.
It is a rather quick onset. You should
always consider bringing something that
provides nourishment close to you at all
times. Whether it be just a piece of candy
just to bring your sugar up... although
the best would be having a meal, but if
you can't, try quick sugar.
I hope I'm helping you. I hope you're
feeling better.
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ocdengineer
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 48 Location: SA, TX
Hypoglycemia Posted: 05-03-07 18:08pm
You are probably sensitive to a lack of
food. I know that I get anxious when I
have an empty stomach. Also pay a lot of
attention to what you eat. The better you
eat, the better you will feel.
Good luck,
OE
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Stan
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Posted: 05-05-07 08:42am
That definitely sounds like a classic
hypoglycemia case.
