Anxiety and Candida

There are some indications that Candida overgrowth can contribute to anxiety.

1.    Low dose Salmonella toxins have been shown to induce anxiety in humans.

2.    Hypoglycemia is a common consequence of Candida overgrowth. When blood sugar dips too low, there is a release of adrenaline to bring the blood sugar back up. This can trigger a panic attack in susceptible individuals.

3.    Imbalanced hormones are associated with Candida overgrowth. Often thyroid and progesterone are low and estrogen is relatively high. This hormone balance tends to increase epinephrine (adrenaline). Elevated epinephrine can cause anxiety. Low thyroid, low progesterone and high estrogen also contribute to hypoglycemia.

references

1.    Reichenberg A, Yirmiya R, Schuld A, et al: Cytokine-associated emotional and cognitive disturbances in humans. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2001, 58:445-452. (Low dose Salmonella toxin induced anxiety, depression, and memory impairment. Psychological changes were correlated with the increase in IL-1, IL-6, and TNF.)

2.    Aronson, LP, Dodman NH - "Thyroid Dysfunction as a Cause of Aggression in Dogs and Cats." Presented at the 43. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Veterinarmedizinischen Gesellschaft Fachgruppe Kleintierkrankheiten 29-31 August 1997 in HCC Hannover, Germany, where he cited references Whybrow PC. “Behavioral and psychiatric aspects of thyroto-xicosis” and “Behavioral and psychiatric manifestations of hypothyroidism.” In Braverman LE, Utiger RD (eds) Werner and Ingbar's The thyroid: a fundamental and clinical text (7th edition). Philadelphia. Lippincott-Ravm 1996:696-700 and 1996:866-870.