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low blood sugar and anxiety?

kiki2
kiki2
Does anyone notice their anxiety gets worse if they've gone a while without eating? sometimes when I notice my "anxiety" symptoms returning even though there's nothing obvious that would be bringing them back (dizziness, dreading feeling) I can also note that perhaps it's been a couple of hours since I ate/drank anything.

Can anyone else relate to this? it's strange.
JustAndrew
JustAndrew
Often!


I get hypoglycemic and I get anxious.

There is a saying around AA, never get to Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired, because these may act as a trigger to drink. I find that they are all triggers for anxiety as well.
deleted_user
deleted_user
YES ... I cut down on sugar so don't have BIG crashes anymore but I still need to eat every couple hours ... otherwise I get weak and trembly and it feels very much like the physical symptoms of anxiety, so I feel anxious like must-get-food-nowww!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
When I get anxious, my blood sugar shoots way up. I often get sick to my stomache and the sweats, (though we all know girls do not sweat). Some trembling like muscles have been tensed too long.