Very Depressive Blood Sugar Crashes?

[Pyro]

I used to notice this after doing workouts including heavy deep squats, and deadlifts which is why I stopped doing them altogether, at least until my constitution is obviously much stronger.

But now what I usually notice is that a lot of the times waking up in the morning, especially if there weren't many carbohydrates at dinner (usually not because of so many food intolerance), is that I'll start off fine but then start drifting off into a lot of mental chatter which slowly becomes more negative and I become more slow moving/dizzy. Sometimes I start getting way too lightheaded, making me rush into breakfast like it was the last thing I was going to do. This can happen at different times of the day sometimes, and sometimes it can last for weeks with me also feeling like nothing is digesting right and wondering what happened to my personality.

What's so crazy about the whole thing is that while I've had some things happen before, that there is really nothing in my life to be so sad or stressed about. And when I make the right food choice which is very hard to do sometimes because my digestion can be really tricky (easy to digest foods can all the sudden be as difficult as a sock, and it's really hard to find carbs that actually will digest for me on top of that) it seems like it only takes an instant for my mindstate to go back to being completely normal and then I'll wonder why in the hell I was in such a bad mood just a minute ago. Aside from it being obvious that going through life being that woozy and having that much brain fog really blows.

Luckily things are going fine now, but I still worry about the times when nothing seems to digest, even squash seems to get "stuck" and stay undigested, and anything that's too sugary gives me anxiety until it burns off. Does anyone have any ideas about this or what it could be? Is it just simple periods of malabsorption leading to some nutrition deficiency/ mild diabetes? Spacing out in just for 10 minutes in the morning is easy enough to explain & treat but it still is very weird.

[tarnalberry]

Are you getting enough fat and protein in EVERY meal? And enough calories, for that matter (you mostly mention veggies). Fat and protein (BOTH!) at every meal (or snack) will help stabilize your blood sugar so that mornings won't be so tough. Of course, if you eat dinner at 8pm, and don't get up until 8am, you may find that those 12 hours are more than your body can take without food, and you need to either eat something later in the night or get up earlier for breakfast.

[missy'smom]

If you are concerned about diabetes/blood sugar issues, just go get tested. It's the only way to know for sure and it's only a few hours out of your life. It's so much better to know one way or the other-you'll get peace of mind and IF it's a problem, it's SO much better the earlier that it's caught and then you'll be able to treat it successfully and direct your efforts at dietary changes most effectively rather than stabbing in the dark. Learn what the numbers mean and advocate for yourself. Open Original Shared Link Ask for an A1c test and/or an OGTT test. Sufficient protein and fats are helpful.

[vbecton]

Are you getting enough fat and protein in EVERY meal? And enough calories, for that matter (you mostly mention veggies). Fat and protein (BOTH!) at every meal (or snack) will help stabilize your blood sugar so that mornings won't be so tough. Of course, if you eat dinner at 8pm, and don't get up until 8am, you may find that those 12 hours are more than your body can take without food, and you need to either eat something later in the night or get up earlier for breakfast.

I agree with tarnalberry, the Fat & Protein are musts at every meal. I've struggled with daily bouts of low blood sugar (<55, 10x per day) since I was a kid. My endocronologist and I were just waiting for Diabetes to "kick" in. Then one day a light bulb went off that my gut issues and blood sugar were related...fast forward and I am diagnosed with Celiac. Anyway, I had to change the entire way I ate and what I felt to be normal. Bascially, the bulk of what I eat is protein (150g per day), then all the fruit & veggies I want, plus a couple handfuls of nuts & oils. I splurge on cheap carbs about 2 or 3 times a week (gluten-free sliced bread,etc..). I can tolerate yogurt (but no other dairy), so I always go to bed having eaten yogurt with applesauce (it's a good protein & keeps you stable until breakfast). Use a good olive oil, macadamia nut oil, coconut oil on your food and to cook with. It will add fat.

After being on this diet (the Paleo diet sort of), my blood sugar woes were cured within one week. I would have never imagined this diet would save my life, but it DID! In fact, my gastro asked me this week (just before my endoscopy) about how many calories I intake...my mother burst out laughing because I can eat an army under the table...and I have zero weight problems. Give the protein and fat a chance. It took me a week to detox from the high carb diet I was on, then this diet really produced results. Goodluck!!

[Pyro]

I already eat a ton of meat and knew to up fats when getting rid of grains and starches. Testing would be fine but I don't have any insurance, and for the money it might too much to pay for something I can figure out myself.

[missy'smom]

Can you get a meter and start testing?, then you'll see exactly where you're at and what works to fix it. Meters are obtainable for free. I don't know how folks get their hands on strips but It is my understanding that there are some out there without insurance and/or DX who have gotten hold of meters and test occasionaly. It would be a good question to pose on a diabetes forum.