Originally Posted by
mglover92
So basically folks, my anxiety happened when I was taking a bunch of supplements. I was never born with anxiety, I have always been happy and LOVING life. I STILL DO! But a couple months ago (july) I was taking these preworkout drinks. I am not sure if anybody here is familiar with these supplements but they contain very high doses of stimulants. One of the main ingredients being caffeine and also Gaba to help relax and focus when lifting weights. Well I cycled off these stimulants for like 2 days and after that happened I suffered from a panic attack. I am almost certain these supplements played a role. It was bad. It was the typical very bad panic attack, it lasted for about a minute or 2 so it was not 2 LONG. Ever since July I have only had about 1 or 2 slight panic attacks. Its a blessing. I feel I can control them but every now and then one will sneak up. I have noticed though that I still feel "on edge" all the time when I think certain things. I get this feeling in my stomach like butterflies when you see a pretty girl or before you give a speech infront of a big crowd. It is now december and I am wondering if maybe in my personal case that my anxiety might go away with time? Maybe my Central Nervous system just needs time to heal from all the stimulants I was taking for months? I was on them for about 4-5 months. I have cut out all caffeine and stimulant products (coffee included) since it happened. I would just love some insight on this subject. I know Caffeine can screw with your CNS. The bright side is I feel good, I am loving life, I still enjoy working out, and I love all my hobbies still and I DO NOT let certain situations stop me from going out. I am fighting through it. The problem is i still get these negative what if thoughts and I overthink certain things and it causes me to get nervous...