Hypoglycemia and panic attacks.
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.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007773:Lactates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D010200:Panic
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007773:Lactates