I've dealt with similar syptoms as yourself in the past. I also had/have severe adrenal fatigue.

Going to a phychiatrist may help with panic attacks or anxiety using counceling and anti-phycotic/anti-anxiety medication , but a phychiatrist is not going to be able to help with adrenal fatigue, which manefest symptoms of panic/anxiety in severe cases. Since non-Addison's adrenal hypofuction is not recognised in allopathic medicine, they will not treat it or know how to treat it.

I think that going to a ND would be a good choice as they usually do recognise and know how to treat non-addison's adrenal hypofuction (adrenal fatigue). Though, with naturalpathic medicin and similar types of medical treatment that uses herbs and natural ways to treating illness, you cannot expect fast results. Although it is possible you may experience quick relief of your symptoms using "natural" methods, you should not expect it.

The good thing about more "natural" ways of treating illness is that, most of the time, the treaments will not include anything that can be damaging to your body. Allopathic medicine, on the other hand, almost always uses harsh chemicals in medication that are at least mildy toxic. The good part about using these possibly toxic chemicals is that they can, but not allways, produce fast results.

If you are willing to "stick it out." I wouldn't suggest going to a phychiatrist, as I'm almost positive they will require you to take some sort of strong chemical for treatment. But, if you are having difficulty handling the panic/anxiety the medication they perscribe may give you a more immediate relief. Of course, immediate relief is a never guarentee.

The information on this site and Dr. Wilson's book has helped be tremendously in dealing with and treating my adrenals. I highly recommend you to review the information if you havent already.
http://www.adrenalfatigue.org/


Even if you do decide to go to a phychiatrist and take the synthetic medications. You should keep taking the adrenal supporting suppliments you are currently taking. Supporting your adrenals can only help you with your panic and anxiety attacks.

Here's what I've been taking myself to support my adrenals:
Adrenal Caps (or similar adrenal cortical extracts or glandulars in divided doses)
Vitamin C, at least 3000mg a day divided doses.
Vitamin B5, 1500mg divided by 3 times a day (500mg each dose).
Vitamin E(mixed tocopherols) @ at least 800I.U.
B complex (trying out different brands/combos)
Multi-vitamin without iron (cause I have high serum iron)
Sometimes I will take Licorice Extracts.

There's going to be lots of ups and downs treating adrenal fatigue, but hang in there. If you are Christian... even if you are not... I suggest praying to God. He's there whether you believe in Him or not, and He's listening.

Good luck and God bless.

My daughter is a victim of this society of docotrs. She went to a psychiatrist and she is on drugs now. She feels good but not cured. She has panic attacks and anxiety as well.

I found by reading a few books that Chromium is very important for hypoglycemics. Also eat complex carbohydrates and no sugar, white flour, and corn and corn syrup, including foods with these items.

This condition is reversible. And please do not go to this doctor again. They are only capable of telling you what they know, understandably, but they do not know anyhting about hypoglycemia. Also you cannot drink alcohol. Read books on hypoglycemia and it will help you. ND is a much better choice.

Good luck.

Archus

I hope you're ND is going to be a great help with your overall health issue.

The symptoms you're describing are not a problem in your head but probably in your liver, or kidney, ? bowel.
If I were you I would focus on the cleanses that are so important, plus lifestyle changes for good (eating habits, exercise, some relaxation technique).
Clogged liver can manifest itself as anxiety, panic. Fatigue can be the result of constipation etc.

I have tried quite few things I read here on these forums and the most beneficial I found were:
Liver Flushing (5 day prior apple cider vineger 3x/day, epsom salt, olive oil+grapefruit juice+ breathing exercise inhaling thru 1 nostril and exhaling thru the other one and the opposite)
starting the day with warm water+ juice of half a lemon
oil pulling in the morning(don't do it every morning, but like it a lot)
cook simple meals, no processed food. I do eat meat, 3-4x a week, can't be a vegetarian
have white yogurt daily.

be very picky about food I buy and where I buy. Rather pay a bit more, eat less, but good quality
drink filtered water
have superfood daily (buy the ingredients and mix together)- I have to tell, that superfood helped with my low energy. I don't take anything else as a supplement, but rather eat healthy food.

Few years ago my stomach hurt a lot, I thought I had peptic ulcer. Thank god didn't manage to go to see a doc. What helped me was that I started cooking, learned how to use basil, thyme, oregano and some more herbs and made simple dishes with these great "medicines". Cooking became a joy, because the kitchen always smelled so good. I still love the smell of garlic+thyme, or basil, rosemary.
Suddenly my stomach pain was gone, but if I ate processed food, or something heavy (cream sauce), I got that pain again. Learned what to avoid and to have always some kind of emergency food with me that is healthy and that my body tolerated.
Doing short fasts is a great thing as well, your digestive system will thank you for that. Even a day on just fruit, vegetables will help.
I like dr.Dennis' approach and Andreas Moritz 's. I'm not into doing extreme things, and believe that there's more than just one supplement or one herb that will make you
healthier or help with a symptom.
Take good care of your soul as well. Something we neglect so often and fail to pay attention to it. If the soul is not in balance the body isn't functioning properly either. They go hand in hand. I always underestimated stress, but today I know how important it is to know to deal with it.

I hope you'll get your balance back soon and feel better.
Wishing you all the best.

Suz.
Wishing you all the best.

Hi,
I have experienced your situation. And, I also am in adrenal fatigue with hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism (the reverse T3 kind).

My doctor also wanted me to see a psyche, and so I did. It was okay. You can talk about your situation and get validated in your belief system with what is going on in your body. Just say "no" to drugs. It is VERY frustrating trying to get our problems dealt with by medical doctors.

I agree you should see the ND!!! Wish I could find one here in fact. I don't know if insurance would cover it...probably not the ND nor the diagnosis.

Read this site's pages the article list has a lot more to look into.


http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/beating_anxiety.html

Perhaps I should have started my own thread but this seems easier (as I'm new to this forum!)

I have read your posts with great interest! We have recently been taking my 11yr old daughter to drs & specialist & she's had various tests to try & confirm what her symptoms are coming from. We do suspect Hypoglycemia but a 12hr fasting blt came back normal. Her symptoms of extreme tiredness in the morning to the extreme of not being able to correspond or do anything without falling back to sleep, hunger, lack of energy that she can not partispate in sport, craving for sweets. With unexplained reason she was on crutches for 2 mths with swollen & painful feet unable to bear any weight Is often hurting her feet & has had trouble for a couple of years esp after activity.
Does anyone know if is it possible to be hyperglycemic but not show in a blood test?

The Dr said they have drawn a blank & feel it is behavioural overtones. I am totally discussed by his conclusion. She is not an attention seeker in any way.
I'm at wits end to know where to go but have started treating her with Chromium tab this week. I guess I was looking for a Medical diognosos so that I cd then treat her naturally.

We did a test for a couple of mornings & gave her a spoon of honey while still in bed asleep & within 20 mins she had woken & was ready to get up. I know honey isn't the answer but it was our little test. We actually bought a Acru blood tester for diebetis but she test ok. So wonder if there's some blood ready that isn't easy to read for hypoglycemia. From what I've read it'seems it's abit of a dark area.

Look forward to some feed back.

I'd to see that N.D. The cost will only be for the initial first appointment and consultation. And, actually, that may be all you will need. It may be a bit costly, but try and save up for it. You will get a lot of information that will be helpful as far as a correct eating program and some vitamins.

I've been hypoglycemic for 22 years. It takes time too, even when eating right for the first time, for you body to adjust. For some, it takes a few weeks, others a few months, but you will see progress during this time.

First of all: always eat breakfast as soon as you wake up. And try to avoid foods that have lots of carbohydrates. Add foods that are high in fiber.

Breakfast: 1 piece of 12 grain toast, buttered
1 cup of cottage cheese or 2 hard boil. eggs
1/2 cup of milk
1/4 cup of frozen or fresh unsweetned berries
decaf tea, NO COFFEE

Lunch: 1 big lean hamburger patty with onions
sliced tomatoes
green beans
2 or 3 Rye Krist crackers, buttered
1/2 cup of V-8 juice

3:00 Snack: hand full of raw nuts or a few cheese sl.
1/2 apple

Dinner: chicken breast
non starchy vegetable
salad
1 piece of 12 grain toast
herb tea

Bed snack ( a MUST )
a few whole grain crackers with nut butter
a few cherry tomatoes
1/2 sliced raw bell pepper
1/2 cup of milk
1 thick slice of chedder cheese

Hope this helps.
Pauline