Often times, little things will send me into a complete panic where I'm crying and shaking. Then I tend to just clam up and worry myself until I make myself physically ill.
2006-07-13 05:22:42 · 13 answers · asked by Need Help 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Two different problems. You should probably see someone to get some tools (drugs or techniquest) for managing the panic attacks.
2006-07-13 05:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-14 17:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bernadine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! I had the exact same thing happen to me last week. I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes although but I do believe I may be hypoglycemic. I even asked a question about it on this site recently.
I hadn't eaten enough, went to the store, felt an anxiety attack coming on and by the time I got home I was shaking uncontrollably and started crying and freaking out. I was so scared. I took a xanax and ate and felt better in about 30 minutes. Are you taking any medication for your anxiety attacks? My doctor wanted to put me on Zoloft but I didnt want to take medicine everyday for it because I dont get them everyday..plus zoloft is expensive if you dont have insurance, so he gave me xanax. When I feel an attack coming on, I take a xanax and I'm fine. Good luck sweetie and take care of yourself.
2006-07-13 05:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by Fed Up 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting checking you blood sugar every time you feel anxious. You may find a pattern. My daughter has had Type1 Diabetes for almost 6 years and she can get panicky and anxious when she is either too high or too low.
(To be clear about it, she will feel this way before she knows her blood glucose level, so it's not panic because she's just worried about her level; she gets unreasonable and uncharacteristically cranky or panicky, and _then_ we find out that she's way out of range.)
It's sooo important to stay in range and the best thing you can do is to chart a lot and make it your mission to learn all you can from your endocrinologist about how to prevent highs and lows. Then, when you do get out of range, don't add worry to the mix, just focus on getting yourself to a better level.
2006-07-14 03:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by 2true 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I read a book, "The Diabetes Revolution", and it talks about ways to keep your nerves down because that affects your sugar and vice versa. Send me a message, and I will sent you the full title of the book and the author. I don't have it with me, and even though I don't have diabetes, it helped me a lot!
2006-07-13 05:28:26 · answer #5 · answered by Wookie on Water 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure of the author but look for a book called Sugar Blues. it is totally dedicated to this subject I think.
2006-07-14 04:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by politicallypuzzeled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my blood-sugar drops too low, I sometimes have really bad mood swings. Things like that tend to vary by individual. Maybe you should talk to your doctor about this issue.
2006-07-14 12:05:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how's your thyroid? when my blood sugar was out of control (before i was diagnosed) it affected my thyroid and that put me into the state where you're at. it went away when i got control of my blood glucose but the panic is still a part of me though not nearly what it was.
2006-07-13 12:17:29 · answer #8 · answered by Poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes stress cause panic attacks and woorying about your sugar levels is stressfull
go to relaxation classes and learn to control your breathing during times you feel stressed
2006-07-13 05:28:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! see your endocrinologist, and also get all your thyroid levels checked. diabetes is known to make people egdy, nervous, irritable, and even weepy when blood sugars are off, especially if crashing and getting too low...
2006-07-13 05:34:39 · answer #10 · answered by JEANNE B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋