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Posted 1/11/2016 11:08 AM (GMT 0)
I go through days and weeks of anxiety/panic and then I have days and weeks anxiety free (except when waking in the morning when it's almost always there and I'm told that's due to excess cortisol). I wonder sometimes how much what I eat had to do with it. I'm a big eater but only about 20 lbs overweight but I notice when I eat heavily before bed, my anxiety seems to rear its ugly head the next day. I know things like chocolate and caffeine are no-nos so I stay away from them but I'm also wondering about other things like gluten, etc. Is there a list of foods to avoid when suffering anxiety/panic?
Posted 1/11/2016 11:57 AM (GMT 0)
For starters i would say anything that causes gas or heart burn, i am having some anxiety this morning but i ate two things late last night and both cause gas, green bell pepper and ice cream, this morning i am suffering because of them,
Peace

Larry ***
Posted 1/11/2016 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
I too try to avoid anything that causes heartburn. I also notice if I eat a big meal I tend to have anxiety afterwards. It's like if I get really full my anxiety increases, so I try to eat smaller meals if possible. I also suffer from GERD and most of my chest and stomach pains can be attributed to that.

My current diet consists of an apple and banana for breakfast, soup and yogurt for lunch, and some type of protein and vegetables for dinner. If I stray from that I pay the price. I really enjoy good food so it sucks but I'm learning to eat to live and not live to eat.
Posted 1/11/2016 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
A.W.

I think triggers, whether they be food related or otherwise are very individual.

Therefore, finding what affects YOU, is a worthwhile goal. There are going to be some who say avoid this, or that...but everyone is different.

I can eat many things now at this point in my life...that used to be triggers...when my anxiety was at a peak.

Looking to manage the anxiety in every aspect, and with all the tools and techniques available is good...just try to avoid getting stuck in the rut of "I have anxiety because I am/or am not, eating this/that."

The exception being of course, a confirmed vitamin deficiency, or food intolerance.

This is just my opinion. ..two cents worth...and 'food for thought' (arh, arh!!)

S.C.
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