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Bad mood after hypo's

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joelcam

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Hi,

I had a hypo yesterday after breakfast (felt shaky all of a sudden and tested at 2.3mmol). I treated the hypo and symptoms subsided but it took longer than normal (normally okay after 5 minutes, this took more like 25 minutes).

I then carried on with my day as usual and went to my parents for dinner. For the whole day my levels were completely normal but I was in a really bad mood for no reason. I was impatient with my kids, picking at my other half for no reason at all, being genuinelly grumpy and if I am completely honest I felt like an emotional wreck (literally felt like locking myself in a room and having a good cry). This is so not like me and the only thing that was different yesterday was the big hypo in the morning.

Is this something that happens if you have a bad hypo or was I just in a weird mood for some other unknown reason. I does not happen if I have a minor hypo either. If anyone has any ideas, thoughts on what to do next time I'd appreciate it as I feel like **** today as I ruined the day for my family.

Thanks

JC
 
Hi,

i'm sometimes in a bad mood if my BG's are high and sometimes if they're low too (sometimes how i notice i'm low)

Maybe it was because you took longer than normal to recover. but remember everyone has bad days sometimes not everyone is happy chappy all day long.


i'm not sure what to say to do if it happens again.. alot of people get mood swings with BG swings, dont worry about it too much,

get your kids some lollies and your other half some flowers. they wont mind much next time if a little treat is to follow :lol:
 
Joelcam,

Its not unusual to have a bad mood swing after a hypo, this was subject was discussed on the forum only a few months back, but can't seem to find the link. I often have a bad head for a few hours, and don't make very good company, although I normally just go quiet rather than be in a bad mood.

Take note of the advice offered on the 'Type 1 and Bodyfat' thread that was offered to you about running your bg as low as 4, as suggested you could possibly already be hypo at this level taking into account that bg meters can be inaccurate as much as 10-20%.

Nigel
 
hi,
my son is exactly the same. He doesnt have many hypos thankfully but we all know when he does.


steph
 
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