Mood Swings?

Skinny Checker · May 18, 2015

Hi,

Does anybody have mood swings for apparently no reason?

I first noticed it when readings low, well low for me, that I was fit to explode at the slightest thing.

They seem to be more common now but could this be down to my readings generally ranging from 5 to 13 in any given day? Its really odd as I'm aware that I'm feeling angry for no real reason and generally get a grip before meltdown!

Any advice would be appreciated, could be I'm just a miserable sod!

Thanks

Chris

urbanracer · May 18, 2015

Skinny Checker said:
Hi,

Does anybody have mood swings for apparently no reason?

I first noticed it when readings low, well low for me, that I was fit to explode at the slightest thing.

They seem to be more common now but could this be down to my readings generally ranging from 5 to 13 in any given day? Its really odd as I'm aware that I'm feeling angry for no real reason and generally get a grip before meltdown!

Any advice would be appreciated, could be I'm just a miserable sod!

Thanks

Chris

Hi Chris, I wouldn't know if you're a miserable sod but high bg's are reckoned to make people a bit tetchy. Never heard of low bg's causing it personally but that's not to say it can't happen.

Could be something to do with any meds you may be on?

Skinny Checker · May 18, 2015

Thanks. I'm on metformin but only recently noticed it a lot

Brunneria · May 18, 2015

If you are experiencing hypos, or false hypos, then you may have similar experiences to me - wobbly, tetchy, shaky, ratty, argumentative... Sound familiar?

False hypos are when the body is used to higher blood glucose levels, and reacts to lower ones by thinking there is a problem, and releasing a cocktail of stress hormones into the bloodstream (think of the wobbliness, raised heartbeat and adrenalin rush after a near accident in a car).

The hormones trigger glucose to be released from the liver, bringing your blood glucose back up to the comfort zone.

A 'true' hypo is when the blood glucose drops under 3.6 (I think), but if your body is used to a BG of 13, then you may well be experiencing hypo symptoms at 5 or even more.

The solution is a bit of a pincer movement; you need to gradually get your body used to lower blood glucose levels. It will then learn not to overreact and dump glucose into your bloodstream. At the same time, it's helpful to keep your BG as steady as possible (no peaks or troughs).

The best way I know of doing that is reducing the amount of bread, rice, potato, cereals, fruit, etc that you eat, because they are the foods that are sending your BG up to 13. If you eat fewer carbs, and more slow release foods like meat, fish, eggs, cheese, non-starchy veg, fats and oils, you will find you BG stabilises.

Your profile says you are type 2 on oral meds. Is that metformin, or Gliclazide? Or something else? Sometimes when people get control of their blood glucose by diet and carb reduction, they need to discuss reducing their medication with their doctor.

Some people even manage to come off their meds altogether.

Lamont D · May 18, 2015

urbanracer said:
Hi Chris, I wouldn't know if you're a miserable sod but high bg's are reckoned to make people a bit tetchy. Never heard of low bg's causing it personally but that's not to say it can't happen.

Could be something to do with any meds you may be on?

Constant Low blood glucose levels do cause mood swings, as well as many other terrible symptoms.

Even if I have and always be a miserable old git!

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himtoo · May 18, 2015

low blood sugar ( < 4.0 ) or false hypos can indeed cause the feelings you have described.

the feelings can also be caused by high blood sugar readings ( >12 or higher )

Skinny Checker · May 18, 2015

Brunneria said:
If you are experiencing hypos, or false hypos, then you may have similar experiences to me - wobbly, tetchy, shaky, ratty, argumentative... Sound familiar?

False hypos are when the body is used to higher blood glucose levels, and reacts to lower ones by thinking there is a problem, and releasing a cocktail of stress hormones into the bloodstream (think of the wobbliness, raised heartbeat and adrenalin rush after a near accident in a car).

The hormones trigger glucose to be released from the liver, bringing your blood glucose back up to the comfort zone.

A 'true' hypo is when the blood glucose drops under 3.6 (I think), but if your body is used to a BG of 13, then you may well be experiencing hypo symptoms at 5 or even more.

The solution is a bit of a pincer movement; you need to gradually get your body used to lower blood glucose levels. It will then learn not to overreact and dump glucose into your bloodstream. At the same time, it's helpful to keep your BG as steady as possible (no peaks or troughs).

The best way I know of doing that is reducing the amount of bread, rice, potato, cereals, fruit, etc that you eat, because they are the foods that are sending your BG up to 13. If you eat fewer carbs, and more slow release foods like meat, fish, eggs, cheese, non-starchy veg, fats and oils, you will find you BG stabilises.

Your profile says you are type 2 on oral meds. Is that metformin, or Gliclazide? Or something else? Sometimes when people get control of their blood glucose by diet and carb reduction, they need to discuss reducing their medication with their doctor.

Some people even manage to come off their meds altogether.

Thanks for that. Sounds very familiar, I'm on metformin but apart from obvious sources of sugar I've never studied my diet too closely but that may be due a rethink. Thanks again.

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