Insulin-induced hypoglycemia and panic attacks.
To investigate whether hypoglycemia might trigger panic attacks, the authors administered intravenous insulin to 10 patients with panic disorder. All subjects developed hypoglycemia but no panic anxiety. They reported symptoms of adrenergic hyperactivity but differentiated them from spontaneous panic attacks.
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