No prob! You know, at first I had to COMPLETELY avoid the chocolate, but now that I have the Anxiety under control I can eat my chocolate again usually with no problem. And I know what you mean about it being worth it! ha ha!
WOW ... thanks for that info. I get panic attacks and bad anxities when i consume caffeine - i have switched to diet sprite and i wonder if i'm also sensitive to the sweetner in that - i never even thought of that. Sorry to hiijak the thread, but that made me go "woah" ...
Thanks!
Feel better to the original poster - i would have to agree it is the caffeine in the chocolate. I have been having a few dark chocolate m&ms each day "for my health" - lol and about 20 minutes after i eat them i get it full on. :) It's worth it though.
I DO SUFFER FROM ANXIETY/PANIC BUT I AM NOT ON MEDS FOR IT. I HAVE APPT TO SEE PSYCH EARLY NOVEMBER FOR THIS. ONCE WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL THEY GAVE ME TRAMADOL (ULTRAM) FOR SHOULDER PAIN, I HAVE TORN ROTATOR CUFF AND THAT MED GAVE ME EEEEEXTREME ANXIETY IT FELT LIKE MY HEART WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE, I WILL WATCH OVER NEXT FEW DAYS TO SEE IF PALPS SUBSIDE...THANK YOU.
Yeah, the chocolate definitely could have caused it. I have Anxiety/Panic disorder and if I drink ANY caffeine, including chocolate and even Aspartame, I get the palps. You might want to talk to your doctor anyway - just in case. Good luck!
Chocolate contains caffeine and caffeine can cause palpitations. My mom eats a completely caffeine-free diet because of hearts palps...that includes chocolate.