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Out of curiosity, was the intestinal issue the cause of some of the anxiety? Like you were afraid you'd poop your pants in public?
by bhayden 12y ago
Out of curiosity, was the intestinal issue the cause of some of the anxiety? Like you were afraid you'd poop your pants in public?
- wbhart 12y agoNo, I don't believe it was a cause of anxiety. The bloating, excess (trapped) wind and associated discomfort caused very unpleasant sensations which triggered dizziness, panic, etc. If you've every been really constipated, you've had a similar sensation (but without the panic attack I imagine). In my case I had diarrhea though, not constipation. Another odd one I discovered is jerky video playback (e.g. streaming on the web). That triggers a sense of unreality which can trigger an attack.