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I feel very nervous.heart racing.feels worse when i sit down. panic attack, or could it be because of not eating enough?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Test your guess: To test your hypothesis, try this: have an egg, a piece of toast lightly topped with jam (no butter), and 6 oz of high fiber cereal or steel cut oats (a nice balanced high protein, low calorie, refined carb meal) - and see how you feel!

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Answered 7/11/2017

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A member asked:

I feel very nervous.heart racing.feels worse when i sit down. panic attack, or could it be because of not eating enough?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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