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
Expert: Jurriaan Plesman Date: 6/16/2006 Subject: Hypoglycemia and Panic Attacks
Question I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia about three months ago. Ive been experiencing sudden episodes of rappid heart palpitations, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, nausea, and diarrea right on the spot I feel like I'm going to pass out. At time of episodes I check my sugar and the blood sugar level is fine. Are panic attacks associated with Hypoglycemia, and if so how can I control these attacks (If that is what they are). Thank you.
Answer Hi Danella,
You can expect the blood sugar levels to be normal by the time you start measuring it during or after an anxiety attacks.
Anxiety attacks are caused by excess adrenaline production due to a sudden fall in blood sugar level in a hypoglycemic dip. Adrenaline increases blood sugar levels when they are low. These reactions are very fast and by the time you measure yourself, adrenaline has done its job in normalizing blood sugar levels.
The hypoglycemic syndrome is characterized by fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance raise blood sugar levels, which then triggers an insulin response, which in turn cause a hypoglycemic dip.
It is these wild fluctuations that cause the production of adrenaline and hence anxiety attacks.
You can try to normalize blood sugar levels by taking GLYCERINE. (Look up GLYCERINE in our web site by using the search engine).
But the ultimate solution is to normalize blood sugar levels with the hypoglycemic diet.
Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr.
Author of "Getting off the Hook" (Google Book Search)
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