Strange time for anxiety

[alfreddy7]

Why is it that most of my panic attacks come right after eating?

I find it so strange. Maybe my therapist can tell me anything about it next time I visit her.

Maybe it’s Health Anxiety I have other than just regular anxiety

[JP8810]

Im not sure how your panic attacks manifest themselves but I too have suffered panic moments after eating. Part of it may be that on a full belly your diaphragm is pushing a bit on your lungs which could set off symptoms such as shortness of breath. You are not alone. Ive been using a workbook called Panic Attacks Workbook by David Carbonell. There are some helpful excersises in there such as belly breathing. Hope this helps. God bless!

[alfreddy7 in reply to JP8810]

Hi JP8810

It is very possible. I mean my first ever panic attack was because I felt like I couldn’t breath.

I’m glad I’m not the only one

[Hidden]

Hi. You might have acid reflux that can mimic panic attack.

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah!! Specially with big meals.

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

Easy on the spice n cheese 🤣😂

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

No promises lol Both my wife and my culture eat spicy 🌶 lol

But I will have to take it down a notch lol

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

I know when u identified my food pic from Porto’s 🤷‍♀️🤣😂

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

Porto’s is the best!!!! Too bad there isn’t one near me anymore since I moved. Closest one to me is one in a city called Buena Park.

I really like the 3 leches cake lol.

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

Oh goshhhh we are closed then. My go to is Burbank 😂 I love guava danish and the corn tamales.(I don’t eat meat).

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

The guava danish is probably the best thing in the world hahah. So good. I’m getting hungry now lol

My boss lives in Burbank off olive

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

U gotta weigh out panic attack and 3 leches cake now 🤣😂. Yes n I love the guava lemonade there too. 😋 Check out the outdoor BBQ place right off Magnolia over there, it’s crazy packed everyday 👍

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah might just sacrifice all the good stuff in order to get better. I’ll check it out when I’m up there. I live in Fullerton so it’s a little far.

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

Some of my friends used to live in Fullerton, we hung out in downtown where bar called Cheers, Thursday college night, 5 dollar lemon drop shots, heyyyy 🤣😂🤣

[alfreddy7 in reply to Hidden]

Yeah downtown Fullerton is know for their bars. It was my go-to place before Covid.There’s a good brunch spot in the city of Orange, Called citrus city grille.

I highly recommend it. Brunch buffet with endless mimosas 🤤🤤🤤

[Hidden in reply to alfreddy7]

Ooooh nothing like a Sunday brunch with endless mimosa, some smoked salmon avocado toast, and egg Benedict sandwich 😋😋 I’ll check it out when I have a chance. 🙏

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

Hi this Shnookie. I live in Beverly Hills but worked in Glendale in the mid-90’s. Porto’s was my go to place. Their papas

rellenos and guava cream cheese danish were outrageous. Brings back a lot of fond memories

Hugs S

[mvillarreal]

This happens to me as well. When you start digesting food, your body goes into a fight-or-flight state. For most people, it's not really noticeable, but it tends to be stronger for people with anxiety. This could also be a symptom of reactive hypoglycemia, but it would be good to talk to a doctor about this. Also, if you feel nauseous after you eat, it might be good to have a peppermint or cough drop on hand when you eat in case you need it afterwards.

[alfreddy7 in reply to mvillarreal]

Maybe that I answers my question of why I do eat a lot do sweets.Although last time my doctor took my blood work she said I was healthy physically. Everything was looking good

[mvillarreal in reply to alfreddy7]

Yeah. I think reactive hypoglycemia is different from typical hypoglycemia, but I don't know much about the different terminologies.

[Vinnie77]

I have no idea why panicked attacks happen when they do but just recently I found out I was all kinds of deficient in serotonin vitamin D, iron,b12 and other b vitamins because of a genetic mutation I have. My natropath found out I have hashimoto's ,a thyroid disease. Western medicine Drs only did a standard panel and everything looked "fine" I suffered for so long thinking I was going crazy. After being treated for those things my panic attacks are pretty much gone. It took time but I found my panic attacks were a result and deficiencies and stress because of all those issues. Best of wishes to you and I hope your panic attacks go away. You have to ask Drs to please check vitamin levels.

[Melanie66]

Hello ..this happened to me for years ... only recently discovered I have a pancreas problem ...which affects digestive system , it’s called EPI ... have been told this condition can cause anxiety because shortage of enzymes being released when eating ....I’ve yet to take the medication for this condition but will let you know if the anxiety stops now that my new health condition is being treated ......interesting that EPI left untreated can affect blood ...?the only reason I have not started the new medication (enzymes) is I have a small hospital procedure to go through ... thought I would get this out of the way first ...Lainie x

[Pearl67]

As others have stated, you could have physical reasons, even food sensitivities. I do. I do not suffer panic from eating, but often my heart races and pounds so hard after certain things. I also have hypoglycemia and not eating and/or eating certain things set it off! Mexican food can really do it, plus sweets, red wine, chocolate, and eating too much at one time. Try food journaling to see if there is a pattern🙂

[Broken1971]

I find that really spicy foods mess with my head...triggering my anxiety and ocd. Milk a dairy sometimes mess me up to.

[Pearl67 in reply to Broken1971]

Dairy really gets me depressed! And I love it! 😣