Danielle Rutherford Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 My husband and I finished our second Whole30 a few weeks ago. We skipped the reintro phase this time since we did it the first time around and I pretty much knew that bothered me (i.e. gluten). We've off-roaded a bit the last few weeks and I have been feeling like complete shit. I know that gluten (and grains in excess) will flare up my IBS like no other, but this time around sugar is trying to ruin me! I have directly linked that sugar amplifies my anxiety like no other. I have been miserable the last week trying to deal with my anxiety and took me a few days to realize that all those chocolate treats and sugar were the culprit. I was bad yesterday and had a doughnut and boy am I paying for it. It is NOT WORTH IT to feel like this. I am trying to remember how I feel right now so it will help me make better choices when presented with sweet treats. That being said, I am doing a Whole7 to hopefully reset things and have made some strict rules for myself when it comes to sugar. Does anyone notice a major link with sugar and their anxiety? Danielle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Sugar makes me more emotional in general...it's a pretty dramatic shift. Moody, anxious, angry or crying at the drop of a hat. Even understanding this, it's still so hard to stay away from because I LOVE it so much. All last year I was trying to allow treats every month or so, but it just wasn't working. I've been sugar free since Jan 1...the longest I've made it yet. I don't *truly* have cravings anymore, but I still wistfully think about what treats I wish I could have. You're right though, it's totally not worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes. I have to plan when I'm going to eat it so that it's timed when I have nothing important to deal with for about 48 hours afterward. The high I get for the first thirty minutes is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. But then the crash is just awful. And with me, anxious usually also means angry. So I'm just really fun to be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 sugar and caffeine both make my anxiety and heart palpitations worse. Right now I'm trying to resist the gourmet croissant caramel apple doughnuts my friend brought over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krenwren Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 For me sugar is "crack", can't have it except for a little honey as a sweetner in my paleonola and ketchup recipe. Anything else is such a gateway for me. Sugar for sugar sake such as a pastry or candy or ice cream is just not an option for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Sugar ups my anxiety hardcore! Even a tiny bit will cause me to want to stay in with the blinds shut. lol But when I haven't had it in awhile, I'm sociable and want to go out and do things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peace_positive Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 wow I am so glad to know that I'm not the only one. I just couldn't believe it the first time when I introduced some after about a week post-whole30. I tried it again a few weeks later and same reaction!! Melancholy, shut in, crying...it seems SO WEIRD! Hopefully this second experience is my last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRCBN Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yep, sugar turns me into a she-devil. For about 24-48 hours after I have sugar, I am the meanest old biddy on earth. I now avoid all sweeteners like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sugar and caffeine have actually made doctors think i am type 2 bipolar. That's how much they mess with my moods!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My husband and I finished our second Whole30 a few weeks ago. We skipped the reintro phase this time since we did it the first time around and I pretty much knew that bothered me (i.e. gluten). We've off-roaded a bit the last few weeks and I have been feeling like complete shit. I know that gluten (and grains in excess) will flare up my IBS like no other, but this time around sugar is trying to ruin me! I have directly linked that sugar amplifies my anxiety like no other. I have been miserable the last week trying to deal with my anxiety and took me a few days to realize that all those chocolate treats and sugar were the culprit. I was bad yesterday and had a doughnut and boy am I paying for it. It is NOT WORTH IT to feel like this. I am trying to remember how I feel right now so it will help me make better choices when presented with sweet treats. That being said, I am doing a Whole7 to hopefully reset things and have made some strict rules for myself when it comes to sugar. Does anyone notice a major link with sugar and their anxiety? Danielle ABSOLUTELY!!!!! Yup been there done that!!! You are singinging the song of my life soooo...sugar is NOT a part of my food plan...BELieve me I crave it on occasion (PMS) !!! I have been sugar free for quite some time...my other trigger is red wine...so I no longer drink wine (or any alcohol) it set me up for MAJOR sugar cravings. Sugar and wine make my heart race, anxiety (not panic attack level) but certainly not ZEN!!! Carry on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Sugar is a known factor for anxiety and not just for blood sugar. There are a number of studies in progress on the brain/gut axis. After getting so sick from my gluten introduction, I did quite a bit of research on it as the heart palpitations were very scary. Some doctors are prescribing grain free or wheat free diets, as well as sugar free, to help patients reduce or even eliminate anxiety. It may not work for everyone, but it's well worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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