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sugar and anxiety


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I know a large number of people for whom caffeine and sugar play a large part in their pa's. But, just like in the lottery, where you don't win anything for just getting one number, a number of factors (caffeine and sugar being two important ones) add up to push you into pa. Maybe read up on hypoglycemia on the internet and you'll see the effect of fluctuating blood sugars on emotional stability. Consider taking two standard chromium tablets daily - available in your health store - to help balance blood sugar levels. And try removing any obvious diet criminals from your routine. Balance would help though, one or two coffees is fine for most people, eight isn't; a couple of biscuits is ok, a packet isn't. this story is an extreme example I know but it's an example nonetheless:-Someone I saw once had been a going to a sleep apnoea clinic for some time and the doctors had been unable to help. He could sleep very little, and would often wake finding himself unable to breathe. It turned out that although only in their early thirties this man spent every moment of the day nursing his sick wife. To maintain his routine his made and drank coffee around all his chores. He told me ( and swore an oath it was true) that he dank 30 cups of instant coffee every day. You can understand that his condition improved in relation to his reduced habit.
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i have been told that cutting back on caffine can help with anxiety but also it's your thoughts about foods.bygrace mentioned eating fatty foods and feeling wierd in the chest. well with me it's used to be heartburn lead to staying up all night thinking i had an ulser and the stomach flu and couldn't lay flat or something horrible would happen but, if i do i ran to my safe haven (the bathroom) making myself throw up.or, i used to drink a lot of coffee and then cola all day and that would get my heart pumping and i would have a pa, going into rooms that were alittle warm ( hot flash) would make me think i was about to have a pa. lots of things could trigger an attack with but, i had to tell myself it's okay it's normal. ya, right who am i kidding i can only say that when i'm taking meds any other time now one can tell me i'm not about to die. it's sad but, just take baby steps. how is the lexapro going? is it helping at all? angel-eyes
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You know, That is a good thought. I have learned to avoid caffene because of heart palpatations. I need to toss the sugar. I can tell you one thing. I kept noticing worse chest and stuff when I would eat mexican food. NOT hurt burn but just weird feelings in the chest area after a fatty food binge. I did talk to my doctor and she mentioned the number of people who complain about this ACTUALLY have gut/abdominal issues that feel chest/heart related but they are not. It has more to do with how your gut reacts and the pain can radiate to your chest area. SOOOO, yes, I do agree that diet plays a very important part in this thing!
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i feel like if i cut sugar foods,and drinks,my heart is racing on me much..i dont get it just like reg foods do it to me its scary to say the least..it makes me worry about my heart etc..i drink no caffine fat free diet im scared i eat or drink just a little sugar and im off to the races...anybody have this problem...with rap heart and sugar..im scared its just not all anxiety..i dunno..

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