Social Anxiety Support

shy797 · 10-18-2009, 03:00 PM

So I have always had sa, but recently I've been getting panic attacks when talking to people which I have not had a problem with before(unless I had to give a speech). I was thinking maybe some underlying cause is making the regular anxiety I have suddenly turn into panic attacks, any ideas? I really don't want to have to start taking benzos daily but I can't stand them anymore! I smoke pot sometimes, but not sure if thats causing it because I used to smoke all the time without getting panic attacks....I've heard hypoglycemia and food allergies can cause them, help?

spiderling · 10-21-2009, 01:45 AM

I know I'm more prone to anxiety and panic attacks when I'm sleep deprived. I get stressed out more easily.
Apparently alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine can also contribute to panic attacks.

I found this link, it has some useful information on it.
http://helpguide.org/mental/panic_di..._treatment.htm

NickP · 10-21-2009, 01:58 AM

I probably have panic attacks more often than I realise.

10-18-2009, 03:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
shy797 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10	Other causes of panic attacks So I have always had sa, but recently I've been getting panic attacks when talking to people which I have not had a problem with before(unless I had to give a speech). I was thinking maybe some underlying cause is making the regular anxiety I have suddenly turn into panic attacks, any ideas? I really don't want to have to start taking benzos daily but I can't stand them anymore! I smoke pot sometimes, but not sure if thats causing it because I used to smoke all the time without getting panic attacks....I've heard hypoglycemia and food allergies can cause them, help?

10-21-2009, 01:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
spiderling Status: Steadily going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bog of social ineptitude Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 34	I know I'm more prone to anxiety and panic attacks when I'm sleep deprived. I get stressed out more easily. Apparently alcohol, cigarettes, and caffeine can also contribute to panic attacks. I found this link, it has some useful information on it. http://helpguide.org/mental/panic_di..._treatment.htm

10-21-2009, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
NickP Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 16	I probably have panic attacks more often than I realise.