does anyone think that depression can be linked to sugar sensitivity?

Question

I am reading a book on sugar sensitivity and the links to depression and associated problems,from which I suffer ,like to hear from anyone who has changed their diet accordingly and got good results.

Answer 1

I do believe that sugar can definitely alter a person's mood. I feel a difference and I knew a person who would really act strange after eating sugar. Few years ago after a weekend of eating lots desserts, I felt quite down for few days and I could not understand why until I had an insight and I linked it to the sugar and it totally changed my life.
I have been eating quite healthy for the past year and I feel that it makes a difference. To replace the junk food with food that nourishes the mind and body such as vegetable, nuts, whole grain, pulses, fruits, flax oil... Know that we are usually addicted the most to the food that we are allergic too.
There are alternative to sugar such as Madhava Agave Nectar, Stevia, honey, maple syrup.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Sugar sensitivity may account for some of the symptoms of depression and anxiety. It can induce mood swings, irritability and agitation.

Eliminating sugar will give you a good base to work from as sugar can aggravate illness. It may not eliminate all your symptoms, especially if you are bipolar I, but it could make a substantial difference.

Answer 3

Is that "Potatoes not Prozac"?
I'm very interested in that book and have been trying to track it down.
I suffer from severe depression, and I notice that when I cut sugar out of my diet I feel much better. Or, it could be that I'm only able to cut the sugar out when I'm feeling better anyway.
Anyways, I'll stop rambling now, I'm interested to hear the answers to this question.

Answer 4

hi there, i've never heard of this before, but many years ago i stopped eating chocolate and sweet things because i was eating way too much of them. occasionally i have something these days, at most once a month, and i have suffered from depression etc, not that i have linked the two, i'd be interested to read this book, what is it called and who is it by?

Answer 5

Fatigue, insomnia, mental confusion, nervousness, mood swings, faintness, headaches, depression, phobias, heart palpitations, a craving for sweets, cold hands and feet, forgetfulness, dizziness, blurred vision, inner trembling, outbursts of temper, sudden hunger , allergies, crying spells are signs of sugar sensitivity.

Answer 6

i have always loved sugar filled things (soda,slurpees,candy, ect...)
and only got depressed about a year 1/2 ago. i'm more happy when i have sugar filled things, so no i do not think there is a connection, but i won't stop you from changing your diet to see if it helps, hope it works for you.

Answer 7

Not sure. But aspartame (it is an artificial sweetener in soft drinks is well know as causing mental health problems)

Answer 8

I think it is. When my blood sugar level gets low, I get depressed and weepy