Human is a being with biological, psychological and social dimensions. Therefore, all these dimensions closely affect each other. If we are experiencing a psychological problem in our body; We will definitely feel the biological effects of this situation. For example; The distress we experience in a panic attack, fears such as drowning, receiving bad news, dying, or being disgraced, arise from the intense secretion of adrenaline and cortisol by our adrenal glands. The physical symptoms that this situation makes us feel are; These include blurred vision, palpitations, difficulty breathing, tremors in hands and legs, loss of balance, hot flushes and sweating.
As can be understood from here, what we eat and drink has a serious impact on the panic attacks we experience. Not eating anything for a long time, being hungry or dehydrated will cause our blood sugar to drop, and this is a situation that stresses our body. In such situations, the adrenal glands will again secrete adrenaline and cortisol against stress; Thus, the ground will be prepared for a panic attack.
Eating too much is a situation that causes our body to react as much as being hungry. After eating, the stomach begins the digestion process. Energy is required for the digestion process, and the heart will provide this power needed by the stomach by pumping intense blood. The heart will beat faster than usual as it pumps more blood than usual for more energy. And we will feel this situation as palpitations.
In fact, our body's reactions when we are hungry and when we eat too much are normal and harmless. However, people who experience panic attacks will be more affected because they are hypersensitive to these situations and tend to interpret them as a disease (heart attack, brain hemorrhage, high blood pressure, etc.). In this case, the possibility of experiencing a panic attack will increase.
As can be seen, what we eat and drink is important in terms of panic attacks. So what should we eat and drink?
FOODS TO STAY AWAY!!!
Do not consume heavy tea or coffee!
Stay away from acidic drinks (cola, soda, etc.)!
Stay away from alcohol, cigarettes and drugs!! !
Stomach upset from eating too much Avoid stuffing your stomach!
Limit your sweet consumption. (Foods containing sugar suddenly increase blood sugar and the insulin hormone is secreted excessively to establish balance. This causes your sugar to drop suddenly. )
Do not stay hungry for a long time.
Avoid sudden weight loss from heavy diets!
FOODS TO BE CONSUMED!!!
Drink plenty of fluids. Especially water! Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water a day!
Consume seasonal fruits!
Eat small amounts frequently!
Consume foods rich in omega 3 and omega 6 (salmon and tuna, etc.)!
Make sure to drink light tea!
Make sure to eat foods containing vitamin B (milk and dairy products, grains, eggs, carrots, corn, wheat, legumes, chicken, red meat, etc.)!
Choose milk and fruit desserts!
Make sure to have breakfast!!!
Pay attention to vegetable consumption!
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