I have been having what I thought were panic attacks, but could this be something else?

Question

I am not even worried or afraid of anything and my head will get light and I feel "detached". I was thinking hypoglycemia, but it only happens at night and usually after everyone else in the house has gone to bed. Any ideas?

I forgot to say that usually when I feel like this I have to have a bowel movement right away. It is a regular movement.

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia is a good start night time is often when a low can occur, given the result however my guess is a simple pinched nerve or normal low blood pressure.

A person with Hypoglycemia has to be especailly careful donating blood becuase a sudden drop in Blood glucose causes dizziness, fainting, rushing feelings and loss of bowel movements.

I have Hypoglycemia and it is something I have to watch carefully when donating blood. It is not fun nor pleasent to experince. Talk to your doctor and he can confirm low blood sugar as a cause.

Answer 2

I have hypoglycemia, and sometimes late at night when I havent had anything to eat for a while I get that lightheaded feeling, but I'm not sure what the bowl movement has to do with it. You should probably talk to a doctor.

Answer 3

Stress cancause othbolw movemnts and increasd urination. if you fel detached it isalled depersonalzation de realization or disassotiation by psychologists and psychatrists ., i coldalso be another proble some ar coocrring it happnesall the time
you cold be stressed by axnitey of this and that could triigera bowl movement
See a psychatist ASAP

they can hep you . and you do nothaveot take med you do not want ,. if youar ofered meds ask what they are and their side efects .
not sire what else otsay but sek help your docotor is a good place to start they can refer you to a psychatsit and presbie a anti anxiety med such as xanax ati\van or Klonopin until you can get into see a psychatrist it cantake a while if you feel in crise such as hurting some ne call 911 NOW

Answer 4

Hmmm...makes me think something could be going on with the parasympathetic nervous system. I would certainly get a good physical exam along with an ECG. Hypoglycemia is a good guess, although it could be a mild case of syncope. Then again, it might be a sleep disorder. And as always, there might be strong psychodynamic factors figuring into this as well.

Answer 5

it is not a panic attack, however i dont know how that can be connected to a bowel situation, i suggest seeing a doctor.