Hi New Beginnings: I know exactly what you are talking about, I had this as well and boy can it contribute to your anxiety, I am recovered, recently, but I will tell you what is importantto do. You have to eat 5 small meals a day. You have to lower your carbs and eat more protein. Somethin that will stay with you because if you eat carbs,they only last so long and then your sugar level will plummet. The carbs and sugars will give you a boost in your glucose and then it will crash and that is when I ran for the OJ. I started eating oatmeal in the morning and I have added protein to my diet and this was a huge difference for me. If I do not eat or if I eat high carbs, I will get hypoglycemic. Peanut Butter is very good for it and also pears, pears regulate the glucose. Any other questions, email me at okanxiety@aol.com Kristen
Hi, I too am hypoglycemic! It's not an easy thing to go through, in fact I really believe that my hypoglycemia is what pushed me over the edge with anxiety. I am always planning my day around eating, because I don't want my blood sugar to go too low. I have been eating low carb for the past year, and not only did it help my blood sugar, but I have lost 50 lbs in the process. I have been wondering something and please let me know if any of you can answer this? When your blood sugar levels are low, your body produces insulin. Sometimes too much insulin is released and you can become shaky. Now adrenaline is released in attempt to raise blood sugar. If adrenaline is released would that not give you the same symptoms as anxiety? What if you always have low blood sugar, and adrenaline is constantly being released? Could you mistake hypoglycemia for anxiety?
Please let me know Thanks, Melanie
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Reena, Yes you are correct, insulin is released as blood glucose levels increase. Insulin assists in the transport of glucose from the blood into cells.
Glucagon, is the hormone released as blood glucose levels fall. Glucagon raises blood glucose levels.
Glucagon and insulin counteract each other to maintain a normal blood glucose level.
Epinephrine (adrenaline) and Norepinephrine increase blood glucose levels and the stimulus for release can be hypoglycemia. Cortisol also increases blood glucose levels.
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