I was wondering what experiences people have, mentally, when their blood sugar is low, specifically at night.
I feel really bad about everything I have done in my life (even things I shouldn’t feel guilty about).
Also, my mind gets stuck in infinite loops, kind of going over the same thought(s) over and over again. Like its a problem I can’t solve and it is slowly killing me.
Also, does anybody feel that they tend to ‘overcompensate’ by eating a ton during such lows, mainly because it makes their blood sugar recover faster, and the negative thoughts go away faster?
Anyone else have any experiences like this or different ones.
Roger, most of us who use insulin have overeaten lows. It is a pretty natural reaction to the overwhelming hunger. However, we should not do this.
As for the emotional part of a low, it is my experience that a low is a mental strain no matter when it occurs. I do feel that if this present significant issues perhaps a therapist is a good option. One has helped me considerably.
I tend to sleep through my overnight lows because nothing wakes me up… well since I’m nocturnal they’re not always overnight but sleep related. I had one last night and woke up feeling very fatigued and groggy which is how I can tell dex was probably right when my bg is normal or high by the time I wake up. I also ended up with a migraine and I was going low all day. I was very hungry and ate 2 snacks also so maybe that was a sign already.
I relate to this. I struggle just to get to kitchen. Test with 30 to 50 usually. Then start to read or think about things or wanting to write. Then it dawns on me I’m in the kitchen. Eat eat eat. I will have to admit. I will take that low and eat the things I normally don’t. Cereal and oreo’s. Glass of milk. But the feeling of the low is overwelming. So I will eat till it’s gone. So then dealing with the high the next day. But my mind drifts from the main concern when low.
