Ok: Ok, you got scared; give yourself a break. It is ok ! don t let this deter you from eating ice cream, or become a problem. Use this experience in its positive side: to carefully select good foods, natural products and (why not?) including ice cream if you want (after all, you did not have an allergy to it, right?). Have a healthy discussion about this with your dr.
Answered 4/30/2013
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Classic conditioning: Unnecessary fears can emerge by association. You've quickly learned to fear eating because eating ice cream was associated with a panic attack, which was not any fun! this is the time to deeply relax and then eat something gradually while maintaining deep relaxation. The fear will go away by eating again and not having a panic attack while doing so.
Answered 5/12/2016
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Yes but...: Although there are different pathways to develop phobias and panic, many people experience "emotional conditioning" by having a panic attack or severe anxiety symptoms in the context of certain objects or situations. As a result, the individual associates fear (panic) or anxiety with the context of the symptoms (such as "must have been the food!") i suggest talking to your doc, but seems likely.
Answered 10/4/2016
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