Posted by kelly on March 2, 2000, at 12:42:54
In reply to Panic Disorder and Anxiety, posted by Nan on March 2, 2000, at 7:55:31
> I have a question. Has there been any documented research regarding panic disorder and anxiety and their etiology? Is general anxiety and panic disorder a biochemical or physiological phenomenon? Do certain foods, other than caffeine(a trigger for me) , trigger something in the digestive tract that may trigger an attack? Anxiety and panic disorder is so complicated with so many outside influences, but how come some of us handle situations OK and some not? Is it biochemically based? I am new to this board and it is incredibly helpful. I have lived with some form of anxiety for most of my life and now it is complicated with fibromyalgia. Would appreciate any input.
> Thanks, NanNan,panic attacks? Existing evidence indicates that both biological & cognitive factors play a role.W/ respect to boilogical factors, it has been found that there is a genetic component in this disorder: about 50 percent of people w/ pd have relatives w/ this problem.
As defined by DSM-IV, such attacks involve a discrete period of fear or discfort in which at least four of the following symptoms occur suddenly & rise to a peak within ten minutes: palpitations,pounding heart,sweating,trembling or shaking,sensations of shortness of breath, feeling of choking,chest pain or discomfort,nausea,feeling of dizziness or
lightheadedness,feeling of unreality,fear of losing control,fear of dying,numbness or tingling sensation,chills or hot flashes.
I also have been living w/ panic disorder for over 10yrs now,slowly getting better.
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