AboutJurriaan Plesman Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am interested in the connection between mood disorders and nutrition. I have had many years of counselling people with a variety of emotional problems, such as Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
I am also the editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site, with a self-help course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited free of charge at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Organizations Editor of the Hypoglycemic health Association of Australia
web site;
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Education/Credentials Graduated in Psychology at Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl In Clinical Nutrition and Psychotherapy
Question I have been having anxiety issues for about 8 months. I finally realize that it may be from blood sugar issues. Here is the scenario : I wake about 3 a.m. with a huge "rush" of heat, and break out in a cold sweat. it only lasts a few seconds and I can go back to sleep, but then have anxiety issues upon waking, that slowly go back to normal before evening. When I do a finger glucose test first thing, it shows about 115 which I think is high, correct?
Is it possible that the levels plummet so low during the night that I am having an adrenaline rush which in turn raises the levels too high again?
I am trying to eat properly, and have a protein snack before bed which has helped the heat rush, but hasn't totally resolved the problem.
Answer Hi Gail,
You seem to be on the right track as far as the interpretation is concerned. You can test yourself with the
and ask for a referral to a Nutritional Doctor, a Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist if he wants to.
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Jurriaan Plesman
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
