I am a "former anxiety sufferer" and I KNOW that is the truth about water. My first anxiety attack happened when I was dehydrated. I was taking a well known appetite suppressant and what was one of the side effects? Dehydration. Even though I stopped taking the supplement, my panic attacks continued. I would even have them when I would take my medicine my docs gave me for it(xanax). I tried every thing. I had them for six years, the first few years, EVERY DAY. This last year I started on a whole food plan and drinking almost a gallon of water a day and something happened. I stopped having panic attacks!!! I wasn't even going for that, it was just a pleasnt benefit of drinking water. I was already eating well, so I was sure. Now when I read about the Water Cure , I realize that is what helped cure my anxiety. People use substances every day (drugs, coffee, ect.) that dehydrate and then don't drink any water. You've got to drink water! I also took b complex and it helped take the edge off, but they were still there. They did'nt completely stop until I started drinking a lot of water. I just keep a 12 ounce glass full and try to drink one every hour.

I hate to burst anyone's bubble here, but I just had my first panic attack in years the other day. And I was well hydrated. In fact, I'm eating healthier than ever, and making sure I'm well hydrated - and out of nowhere I got this huge attack that took almost 2 hours to get control of. I drink 2 liters of water (64oz) every day before lunch. In the afternoon I finish up with my water consumption. (I weigh 145 so I'm getting most of my water needs before noon). I have other things going on as well, obviously, so I know that dehydration, even if it was a factor, wasn't a main cause. I also know that drinking water is the best thing you can do for your body, and am in no way saying that we shouldn't be getting all the water that we need, just that it's not the cure-all for anxiety and panic in everyone.

Just my 2 cents,
Marnie