Posted 6/10/2011 1:01 AM (GMT 0)
For several years I've had periods of severe diarrhea followed within seconds with what the doctors call a panic attack -- numb lips, fingers and hands; fingers curling up with mouth contortions, mentally lost, severely tired and sometimes HORRIBLE pain in abdomen that has brought me to the hospital. I keep the anxiety medications by the toilet and take them IMMEDIATELY when I recognize what is happening. These episodes are VERY VERY scary. While I don't really doubt they're panic attacks, what no one has been able to explain is why they seem to be caused by the diarrhea. I NEVER have had an attack, except within seconds of starting diarrhea. This happens about 3-5 times a month and I'm SO tired of it and scared. Any idea why diarrhea would cause the panic attacks??? Doctors don't know other than guessing it may have something to do with adrenelyn.