Panic attacks cause a great deal of stress and can occur at the most unexpected and inconvenient times.
Unfortunately, the treatment options for panic attacks are very limited and often rely too much on medication or therapies too complex for the average person to keep up with (not to mention the extremely high cost of these therapies).
Let's take a deeper look into what foods you need to add and what foods you must take out of your diet, if you want the upper-hand against panic attacks.
What you need to ADD to your diet: Tryptophan Rich Foods: Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is not manufactured by the body and needs to be taken through diet.
It is a protein that is so important we couldn't survive without it.
Ever become sleepy after eating turkey? This is because it is a rich source of tryptophan, which is known to be a natural sedative.
Tryptophan has been effectively used to treat insomnia in many people, and usually 1 to 2 grams is enough increase blood levels enough to induce sleep.
Guacamole: Craving something rich and creamy? Guacamole is loaded with B Vitamins, which are commonly known as the anti-stress vitamins and aid our brain cells and nerves which can be lost with continuous stress.
Mix it with some whole grain baked chips and you can be rid of your craving for something salty as well.
Blueberries: Blueberries are a 'super food' and rich in vitamins and plant nutrients with a variety of antioxidants that are considered to be extremely beneficial for relieving stress.
These tiny stress busters are loaded with Vitamin C and will help repair and protect your cells.
What you need to TAKE OUT of your diet: Caffeinated Foods: It probably won't come as a surprise to you that caffeine isn't the best for you, whether it comes from coffee, soda, or any number of junk food products like chocolate.
This drug, as it is essentially, can throw off your body's natural chemical balance and thus cause panic and anxiety, especially if you are already dealing with Generalized Anxiety or Panic Disorder.
Alcohol: While caffeine is bad for your overall health and stress management, alcohol is even worse.
You don't need to completely stop using alcohol, but the best panic attack treatment plans start with being willing to sacrifice.
If you can drop your dependence on this stuff for a while it will do wonders for your anxiety disorder treatment, and get your body's chemical balance back into the normal range.
Sugary Foods: now for the BIG one - sugar.
Natural sugar is hard to come by these days, but even fruits full of sugar, like strawberries and apples, should be avoided if possible.
Sugar is one of the worst substances for messing around with your panic attack treatment plan - a single donut can send your blood sugar levels on a roller coaster ride that makes you crave more sugar and then crashing if you don't indulge.
Is it any wonder that too much sugar can cause a panic attack? Even though sugar is hard to avoid, just the knowledge that sugar can cause a panic attack is enough for you to pick healthier, sugar free foods or just a healthier version of a sugary food you may enjoy.
Panic attacks are definitely not fun.
But with this dietary info you may find that you will lessen, hopefully eradicate, many of your anxiety symptoms in the long run.