Extreme Panic Attacks/Anxiety with Dialysis

Without a doubt the sudden drop of b/p is a ver common side effect due to dialysis . My dad who is on dyalasis tends to go though episodes where suddenly his b/p drops . Understand that because they're draining the blood plus fluids this is what can happen . I would suggest talking to the crew there and asking if they can lower the machine , in other words for them not to take to much fluid out . And regarding the panic attacks , I myself suffer from panic attacks . As we know panic attacks can be activated by overwhelming circumstances. The body reacting this way is the distress that your mom goes through with anxiety attacking the nervous system . This is expected with people who go through panic attacks. There's meds the have these episodes under control , however I don't know the severity of your moms condition. Plus therapy is another type of alternative to aid your mom . Better said than done she's the one that's going through this , and it's very hard to assimilate. She needs a lot of positive strong verbal support to help her understand that these episodes is like an illness that attacks you , and try to analyze the situation of what she's currently going through . It's all mental control . Try your hardest to distract your mind . Again this is a therapy that takes time to manage and manipulate .

Hi Im 44 years old and im on dialysis.I too get panic attacts while on the machine. My bp drops , I get real clammy cold sweats and just feel strange.but it doesnt happen too offten....thank god