AboutJurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Nutritional Psychotherapy of various mood disoders
Organizations Editor of the Hypoglycemic health Association of Australia
web site;
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials BA (Psych) Sydney University; Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
Question Hi, I am 22 year old male and I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. My hands get tingly really easy.. Yesterday i had a panic attack where my hands seized up and got so rigid that i could not move them, they were hurting and felt like they were going to break, they crawled up to the inside and got stiff and i felt powerless over them.. couldnt move them back to place! After the panic was gone my hands gradually went back to normal.. I was concious during the whole time..
I thought I was going to die, my whole body was tingling, my stomach got rigid too and my head felt pressured..
The reason for my anxiety is because i had a grand mal seizure a year and 4 months ago but it was considered a non-epilleptic seizure.. it was because of exhaustion, dehydration and i was not put under any medication.. EEG, CT scan were all good.. That was my first and only seizure but since then i have been terrified, scared and anxious. The anxiety/panic symptoms went away for awhile but for the last month they came back and the anxiety is always there but i only get panic attacks when i am driving. I am terrified of driving because i keep thinking i am going to have a seizure even though it's been more than a year.. My vision is a little disturbed during day time because of the brightness, since i am always anxious..
can panic attacks cause muscles to seize like this or could this something more serious?!
Thanks
Answer HI Daniel,
Anxiety attacks can cause all sorts of weird symptoms, but it is always wise to exclude any medical condition that can be responsible for the symptoms. If it is due to anxiety attacks it could be due to hypoglycemia and this can be treated nutritionally. Please test yourself with the
'If you score high it may be positive for hypoglycemia. This can be treated by going on a hypoglycemic diet. Please discuss with a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist, if self-help fails.
and discuss with a Nutritional Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or Nutritional Psychologist. Most people can overcome the problem by adopting the hypoglycemic diet (See our web site)
As a management technique please look up GLYCERINE at our web site. This may stop the anxiety but will not cure it. Going on a hypoglycemic diet will.
I hope Im have been of some help.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
