Panic when hungry may be caused by starvation hypoglycemia, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and other reasons.
1. Starvation hypoglycemia: Sugar is the main source of energy in the human body, when hungry, the intake of energy is insufficient, unable to maintain normal metabolism and human activity, energy is constantly consumed and failed to replenish in a timely manner, starvation hypoglycemia will occur. Low blood sugar will make the sympathetic nerves over-excited, causing excessive secretion of adrenal hormones, the clinical manifestation of panic.
2. Diabetes mellitus: diabetes mellitus patients have abnormal insulin secretion, low glucose utilization, and often feel hungry, coupled with the frequent use of hypoglycemic drugs and insulin therapy, hypoglycemia is likely to occur, and the symptoms of panic when hungry.
3. Hyperthyroidism: hyperthyroidism patients have excessive secretion of thyroid hormones, which can easily cause the patient’s whole body metabolism to accelerate leading to hunger, accelerated blood flow and panic symptoms, the circulatory system and the nervous system have been affected, so hyperthyroidism patients are prone to panic attacks when they are hungry.
If the symptoms of panic attacks occur when you are hungry, you should go to the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis and symptomatic treatment.