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    Hummusapien » Uncategorized » What I Ate Wednesday

    What I Ate Wednesday

    Published May 6, 2015 · Modified Nov 8, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 56 Comments

    Today's What I Ate Wednesday is a little late because I wouldn't let myself get back on the computer yesterday. Why? Because yesterday I had an anxiety attack.

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    Breakfast: blueberry cacao smoothie with frozen spinach and brown rice protein

    It wasn't the "OMG I have a huge paper due tomorrow and I'm totally gonna have an anxiety attack" kind of thing. It was the kind where I had to call 911 for the first time in my life and sit in an ambulance with an oxygen mask on my face.

    It came out of nowhere. I woke up with tightness in my chest that I thought nothing of until my right arm starting tingling a few hours later. I thought I was having a stroke. I thought I was dying.

    Because of my dad's recent health history, my mom told me to immediately call 911. Thirty seconds into the call, both of my arms, my legs, and my face went completely numb and tingly. I couldn't move my hands or my lips and I could barely breathe. I was terrified.

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    Lunch: curried chickpea kale soup + roasted chickpeas + small bowl of tuna kraut

    The paramedics told me I was having an anxiety attack. I thought an anxiety attack was a figure of speech. How could this just be an anxiety attack? It turns out that anxiety attacks often lead people to the ER because the symptoms so closely mimic that of a more serious condition, like a heart attack or stroke.

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    Snacks: raspberries, cherry vanilla protein bar, roasted sweet potatoes with hummus and hot sauce

    Maybe this will never happen again and life will go on like normal. But maybe, just maybe, it's a sign that I need to take a step back, unwind, and give my poor brain a break.

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    Dinner: Whole Foods Meatless Monday plate

    The strangest part is that I wasn't even stressed about anything. I was actually having a great day minus the tightness in my chest. I think I suppress my stress. I'm a really happy person and I love what I do, but I don't relax. I don't ever just sit around.

    And maybe it's time that I do!

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Ruth says

      July 08, 2015 at 2:41 am

      Many women suffer physiological and psychological distress during both ovulation and menstruation; typical symptoms include bloating, cramping, mood swings, irritability, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Yeah, there are so many underlying reasons behind this disorder. Whatever the reason is, we should do our best to deal it, and drinking ashwagandha tea is my way to prevent anxiety attack because it plays a vital role in fighting mood imbalance though eating is another antidote but I'm afraid that I can't control my eating habits.

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    2. Ruth says

      July 08, 2015 at 2:41 am

      Many women suffer physiological and psychological distress during both ovulation and menstruation; typical symptoms include bloating, cramping, mood swings, irritability, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Yeah, there are so many underlying reasons behind this disorder. Whatever the reason is, we should do our best to deal it, and drinking ashwagandha tea is my way to prevent anxiety attack because it plays a vital role in fighting mood imbalance though eating is another antidote but I'm afraid that I can't control my eating habits.

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