Can panic attacks be hormonal?
I started having panic attacks 2 years ago. I started to think maybe they came on due to my hormones (seemed to occur around beginning or end of menstrul period). I have a 7 month old daughter now and three weeks ago I started having them again. Since I don’t have a period again yet (was exclusively breastfeeding untill about a month ago) I was thinking it could be due to hormone levels again but can’t tell because I have no period to gauge it against. Any advice …
I have panic attacks…. there not normal. You have an anxiety disorder. Do u drink any caffeinated beverages?
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Comment from juju_chop
Time January 17, 2010 at 10:59 am
I have panic attacks…. there not normal. You have an anxiety disorder. Do u drink any caffeinated beverages?
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Comment from fadzlul
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:34 am
during ur lactating period, there are also other hormone been secreted…not only during ur menstrual period…
even worse, it can be due to cancer of ur hormonal glands….like pheochromocytoma….
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Comment from Doctor
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:58 am
ok first it is perfectly normal 1 in 10 people have them you cant cure them without drugs (talk to a doctor) the main things you can do is use your confidence when you wake up in the morning just say i am not going to panic if you do have one take 10 deep breaths or try to disrract yourself eg: read a book if your at school or work get on with as much work as you can you will lose yourself in them after a few months or even years if your realy woried talk to yur doctor
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Comment from Violet Pearl
Time January 17, 2010 at 10:49 am
Yes very much so!!
Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Plus, after giving birth your progesterone takes a huge dive– progesterone has a calming, relaxing effect.
http://www.womentowomen.com/symptoms/anxiety.aspx
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