Hypoglycemia and panic attacks

Am J Psychiatry. 1984 Jan;141(1):101-2. doi: 10.1176/ajp.141.1.101.

Abstract

Many patients with panic disorder believe hypoglycemia causes their symptoms. Of 10 patients with panic disorder given sodium lactate to induce panic, none had evidence of low blood sugar levels when they began to experience anxiety symptoms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anxiety Disorders / blood*
  • Anxiety Disorders / etiology
  • Blood Glucose / analysis*
  • Fear*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
  • Hypoglycemia / complications
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Lactates / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Panic*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Lactates