如果你曾经经历过恐慌症发作，你可能生活在对下一个恐惧中。恐慌症发作会让你感觉像是心脏病发作或死亡。虽然维生素不能治愈疾病，但某些营养素可以缓解焦虑，并可能降低恐慌发作的频率。如果你患有恐慌症，咨询你的医生，而不是试图用补充剂来治疗。和医生讨论你可能要服用的补充剂，因为补充剂可能会与某些药物产生相互作用。
关于恐慌症
当你经历恐慌症发作时，你可能会完全失去防备，因为它们似乎不知从哪里冒出来。如果你患有恐慌症，但病因不明，那么你可能患有恐慌症。身体上的症状包括颤抖、心悸或心跳加速、出汗、胸痛、气短或过度通气和肌肉紧张;精神上的症状包括恐惧感和焦虑感，就好像你的生命受到了威胁。整体健康专家克里斯托弗·霍布斯和埃尔森·哈斯博士在他们的书《傻瓜的维生素》中指出，虽然恐慌症通常通过药物和心理疗法来治疗，但某些维生素和营养物质可以起到镇静作用，帮助调节你的神经系统。
复合维生素B
根据作者霍布斯和哈斯的研究，复合b族维生素对神经系统的正常运作至关重要，对患有恐慌症的患者可能有益。复合b族维生素包括B-1，或硫胺;b - 2、核黄素;酮、烟酸;B-5泛酸;b - 6、吡哆醇;害怕鲨鱼,生物素;B-9叶酸;和b - 12,维生素b12。复合维生素b通常被称为抗压力营养素。 According to the American Cancer Society, vitamins B-1 and 2 are found in cereals and whole grains, B-3 is found mostly in liver, fish and chicken, B-5 is in almost all foods, B-6 is found in fish, liver, pork and bananas, B-7 is in peanuts, liver and egg yolks, B-9 can be found in green leafy vegetables and liver, and B-12 is in eggs, meats and poultry, among others. B vitamins are crucial for production of mood regulating neurotransmitters. According to the Better Health Channel, B vitamins are easily destroyed when foods are cooked or processed. While uncommon, some people experience deficiencies of certain B vitamins if their diet does not include enough of these foods. Deficiencies in B vitamins can lead to anxiety, mental confusion, fatigue and depression, among other possible symptoms. Clinical studies are limited regarding the effectiveness of supplementation with B vitamins on anxiety and panic; however, one study published in the April 2009 issue of the journal, "Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics" showed that B vitamin supplementation significantly decreased anxiety and depression and improved feelings of well-being in patients with celiac disease. According to Dr. Benjamin Root in his book "Understanding Panic and Other Anxiety Disorders," many people believe in the efficacy of B vitamins, especially B-6, 9 and 12, for alleviating anxiety. However, more research is needed to fully evaluate the effectiveness of these vitamins for panic attacks.
维生素C
在有压力的时候，你的身体会很快消耗掉维生素C。维生素C对于调节压力和支持肾上腺是至关重要的。在恐慌的情况下，你的肾上腺含有大量的维生素C，它会把压力荷尔蒙肾上腺素和皮质醇分散到你的血液中。没有足够的维生素C，肾上腺会释放更多的皮质醇到血液中，这会导致恐慌和焦虑感的增加。根据作家杰克·切勒姆在他的《正确喂养你的基因》一书中所说，如果每天没有足够的维生素C摄入量，你也可能会感到更加疲劳和压力。膳食补充剂办公室(Office of Dietary Supplements)建议，女性每天的平均摄入量为75毫克，男性为90毫克。富含维生素C的食物来源包括柑橘类水果、花椰菜、西红柿、哈密瓜和其他水果和蔬菜。
钙和镁
钙和镁是两种经常联系在一起的矿物质，因为镁是钙吸收所必需的。根据作者霍布斯和哈斯的说法，钙和镁有镇静作用，可以帮助那些患有焦虑和恐慌症的人。在她的书中“压力和能源:减少你的压力和提高你的能量,“理疗家琳达页面推荐包括富含钙的食物,如芝麻、杏仁和含有大豆的食物,以及种富含镁的食物,如海洋植物、坚果和麸皮,防止恐慌症,尽管这不是证实了临床研究。