Comments on: Panic Attack: What Exactly Is It

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:45:56 +0000

Meeka, that’s not necessarily true. I thought my panic attacks were caused by blood sugar issues (hypoglycemia), so I bought a blood testing kit. Every time I had a panic attack, I checked it. I checked it in the morning after 8 hours of not eating. I checked it before and after every meal. Not once was my blood sugar abnormal. It was always between 80 and 100, give or take a couple. My panic attacks were/are a direct result of caffeine. The day I got the first one, I had been up all night and was loaded with caffeine; 5 hour energy, soda, and coffee. I went to the doctor the next day and he perscribed me Zoloft. I was perfectly fine for a week until I upped my dose (per the doctor’s order). I became a maniac. The meds really messed me up for about a month, so we decided I should stop taking it. After a couple of weeks, I was completely back to normal. No panic attacks, nothing. That lasted two months or more. During this time I had no caffeine, so I decided it would be okay if I drank some. That night, I got a bad panic attack. I don’t think this was coincidental. But you’re right, it’s not ALWAYS in your head…

By: Meeka

Meeka — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:50:56 +0000

Panic attacks are the effect of roller coaster blood sugar/stress over a prolonged period. Panic attacks ARE low blood sugar, get a glucometer and check your blood sugar when you are having a panic attack and you’ll see. Eliminate spiking your blood sugar and you wont have the dip – get rid of sugar, bread, coffee, stimulants, and eat every 3 hours (a carb matched with a protein), and you will see dramatic results almost instantly. A Levity supplement (B-complex, Selenium, D) will calm you down until then. Your adrenals are extremely fatigued and need support! Not meds that will hold them at gunpoint and further fatigue them. Do some research on the physical causes of anxiety, and I highly recommend the E-Book “Anxiety: It’s Not All In Your Head” by Jen Crippen. Good Luck.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:39:55 +0000

When my panic attacks started I had NO idea what was going on with me! I then started to see a pattern that a few different situations triggered my panic attacks. From here I was able to slowly but surely prepare myself when I saw these situations were coming. I still get panic attacks these days but now I know how to control them. I believe dealing with the attacks head on was much better than the side effects of medication.

By: Joann

Joann — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:22:30 +0000

I had a bout of panic attacks about 3 years ago while being treated for PND. It was debilitating and frightening. I worked with a fantastic psychologist and psychiatrist and was on medication. I managed to gain control and live a more normal life. In the last 6 months I have experienced extreme fatigue caused by many emotional and traumatic events over the last few years. 2 days ago I had a bad reaction to an energy drink (bad idea, I know, but I was so tired) and have been particularly anxious since then. A classic case of association and fear of fear. It is comforting to know that there are other people out there who experience the same thing. The sad things is that so many of these sites, want you to purchase something to help you and I often wonder how many of the ‘miracle cures’ actually work. Sometimes, just having access to the facts and others who are experiencing the same thing, makes dealing with panic, easier. Congratulations on offering a safe place, which so many of us need!

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:33:16 +0000

This website helped me realize other people are experiencing the same things I am. Most people I have talked to think I should be able to overcome this with no professional help. It is obvious they have never experienced what a panic attack really is. I ignored mine for a year, thinking I could beat it, but they only got worse. After reading this, I have realized I am not alone. Thank you for putting this together.