I often wake up at night (it also happens sometimes in the day) with this feeling that is hard to describe. It is a physical feeling, i am very nervous. Like a lot of adrenalin? or something like that? At first I thought it means high or low BG but I measure and its not that. I also thought maybe the BG is dropping - like after I took a insulin shot - but its not that either.
I never had this before diabetes. Anyone else? What is it?!
I don't have diabetes, my son does but I know the feeling... if you numbers are ok as you said I suspect it is probably more an anxiety type thing especially before my son was on the pump and taking novolog and lantus I would wake up every night in a panic did I give him his lantus, did I give him novolog instead omg my son has diabetes ect. so I would get up check him for breathing and hesitantly go back to bed I still have this feeling but not everynight like before .. if you are still newly diag. you probably are having the same panicky feeling... is this real..have i done the right thing.. this to shall pass i guess since you are up it probably is a good idea to check your bs then you at least can have the feedback that you are ok best wishes amy
I know exactly what your describing. It sort of feels like the begining of a low, but often if you test you are not low. Release of adrenaline is also part of your body's response to a low. I sometimes feel this way during the day, especially if a meal is pushed late. I am not sure of the exact culprit. I believe my body is reacting like this for a reason and it deserves attention. If I feel this way and test approaching low (80s) I will take a small treatment and it seems to fix the problem. If I feel this way and test fine (110s) then I just pay close attention.
Be aware that there is up to a +/-20% error rate on meters, so if your meter says you are almost low, then you may be.
I too have had this happen when waking up from a nap.
My guess is it's the adrenaline response to a low. My body's extremely sensitive to epinephrine, so I get this feeling--really, really bad--all the time. Maybe try going to bed with a slightly higher blood sugar?
Not sure this even applies, but I used to get those feelings occasionally, with "normal" BG readings. Turned out to be caffeine.
Sounds like a low-grade anxiety attack - I used to get them after a bad low. It's chemical whatever the trigger is. The Doctor gave me some pills, but told me not to abuse them. These feeling can be quite unpleasant. If they continue, see your Doctor.
Sounds like anxiety. I would speak to a mental health professional.
*Sigh*, sounds like me and I especially hate disturbing my sleep. I have moments that I don't recall having before T1. Usually the feeling is due to a bg excursion but occasionally like you, it is not. I am not maximizing diet and exercise and maybe at age 46, I would have these feelings anyway even without T1 (?).
Usually when this happens to me, my bloodsugar is low or dropping quickly. It’s like one moment I am asleep and the next my eyes are just wide awake and I am very alert. I usually spend a few minutes convincing myself my bs is not low (as I tend to do anytime my bs is low).
When I test my blood sugar it is usually in the low 80s at that point, when it has been “normal” at the first test, I have stayed up a few minutes and retested and on the next test it was lower(dropping)
Yes brieanna. I believe that’s it. I lowered evening basal dose and its much better
This may really not be a diabetes issue. You may have some sleep disorder, perhaps even a mild case of night terrors. What you describe is consistent with sleep apnea, you stop breathing, your body say OMG, screams "emergency" and wakes you up with elevated adrenaline and cortisol. It also may be related to what you ate or stress in your life.
I have had the feeling and I had it last night. Tested at 80, just at the top of low. I think it is adrenaline waking me up. Maybe I was lots lower and adrenaline kicked in. I hadn't had it much since I have been using the dexcom4, because I get alerted, but last night I didn't have the dexcom sensor on. My body is quivering and I am slightly sick at the pit of my stomach and then I can't get back to sleep for a long time. I tossed and turned for a long time and couldn't get comfortable.
Negg:
I understand what you're going through, I think. I too, experience this. I've been diagnosed for almost 4 years. The beginning of the disease was fine with me. I'm a positive person, so I embraced my situation and made it happen. For the last 3 years, once a year, I always get this "episode," that spooks me soo bad, I want nothing to do with anyone. I just want to sleep and maybe eat every now and again. What stinks is, that after it happens, every shot on take anything I do, I have that feeling in the back of mind like, "Am I going to have another low?" I'll test, and my BG will be, high, most of the time.
They say the mind is a powerful thing. It's easier said than done, but we must learn to control it. Thinking something bad might happen or that I might die (in my case), is no way we should live. Try to distract your mind. If it becomes too difficult, definitely seek help elsewhere. I might be doing that soon, just to get my mind strong again. How can I go from running 9 miles, to not wanted to put on my gym shoes again...go figure.
Best of luck! If you need anything, feel free to contact me.
Best Wishes,
Lorenzo