LessThanV

Hi I'm getting panic attacks and I'm wondering if anyone else is too? I think it might be vitamin related. Here is my story, so far. I had one panic attack when I was heavy in 2005 or so. I had surgery in 2007, I was a model patient and got below my goal weight. I went through a divorce and by 2010 I was alone. I started going out with friends and not eating right, not taking vitamins, drinking alcohol, etc. I had my second panic attach in 2012. I felt my heart racing and was convinced I was having a heart attack and that just spiraled into a full blown panic attack. I went to the ER, nothing was the matter with my heart, in fact it wasn't racing at all, it was normal. They diagnosed panic attack and recommended psychologist. Since then I have had panic attacks on a regular basis with one big one sending me to the ER annually. It all starts with a vibration in my chest, a flutter I feel in my heart, tightness in my chest, restlessness and the feeling I'm going to have a heart attack. When I go to the ER they always calm me down and show me my heart is just fine. Last night I had a panic attack that should have sent me to the ER, but I took my pulse and it was 53. Earlier at the doctor office it was 58. So I did some breathing and after an hour and a half was able to go back to sleep. My doctor referred me to a cardiologist and a full lab panel. I've been slacking on my vitamins since September and eating wrong food, so that's why I'm thinking its a vitamin deficiency. Anyone else have this happen? Thanks for any kind of insight.

Thanks for all the replies. It's wonderful to have all of this support.

@Lema: I have gotten dumping from liquids. I think, for me, it's all about how much sugar gets into my system and how fast. So I watch my sugar like a hawk. But this last time it seems like it was the high sugar in carbs that did it.

Thank you both for the replies! @NewJerseyGirl60: Yes, it was the quinoa that did it! @JamesMarusek: EXACTLY! One of the first overwhelmling feelings was that I wanted to throw up. Next time (hopefully no next time ever) I will just do that. Thanks!!

Thank you. It's passed now but it's scary.

Hi, brand new here. I'm not sure where to post this. I'm also not sure what's happening to me. I ate good food all day (tofu & veg & lentils) but I had homemade mac and cheese with asparagus for dinner. They were brown rice and quinoa noodles. Now I'm sweating, my heart rate is very fast, I'm breathing fast and my insides are gassy and moving around like crazy. It feels similar to a panic attack, but with a throw up factor. Is this dumping? Is there an antidote, like drink milk, drink Water, eat Protein? Or do I just need to wait it out? Any help is great! Thanks.