Hello @briony1 If it's any consolation it is common and yes I get it too.
The anxiety it's actually down to the stress hormones that are released when you go low. These trigger the anxiety response, have comfort in knowing that when you're coming back up again it will pass and you will be ok, just take extra care after a hypo as you can rebound and go low again afterwards, but just take your time and find somewhere quiet to treat yourself where you won't feel stressed or where your anxiety levels will be heightened.
Thankfully, I have only ever had one bad hypo when my then new partner called an ambulance because I passed out.
When I came to, I was convinced the paramedics were some criminal masterminds and my partner was not who I thought he was.
As someone who had repeatedly hypos every day, this anxiety is a particular reason why I don't want to be in that situation again. It's motivated my whole decision making that is keeping me fit and healthy.
Keep being positive, find a way to prevent future hypos.
As a child with hypos it was like "stop the world, I wanna get off.."
The porcine insulin was the worst. I had to teach/train myself to keep calm & focus on treatment. Then all would be well..?
It felt like one hell of a rush whilst having the life sucked out of me at the same time.
Oddly, in my teens I've upset a couple of dates by just walking away till I've sorted the low out.
These days I can hold my own on the human insulin. But I can still lose a little confidence if I drop.
In work situations, I can't just walk away..
I've messed about with a BP monitor whilst low & it does seem to push the pressure up.
So it quite understandable that hypos could evoke a feeling of stress.