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Q: Raskolnikov the Hypoglycemic!
asked by: Stan on June 27th, 2006
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Okay, this has nothing to do with anything really and is more of a fun post. Has anyone read crime and punishment? Reading it, I find that the main character, raskolnikov, is clearly hypoglycemic. Just listen to this sampling from the end of the first chapter:

(he was just thinking about mur dering a pawn broker during this part)

he sat down at a sticky little table in a dark and dirty corner; ordered some beer, and eagerly drank off the first glassful. At once he felt easier; and his thoughts became clear.

"all that's nonsense," he said hopefully, "and there is nothing in it at all to worry about! It's simply physical derangement. Just a glass of beer, a piece of dry bread - and in one moment the brain is stronger, the mind is clearer and the will is firm! Phew, how utterly petty it all is!"
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tygrbabi
replied on June 27th, 2006
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I never read the book but that is interesting. It definitely points to the possibility he's hypoglycemic.

You know, I read a book a long time ago by carl fredricks that some hypoglycemics, untreated, had the propensity to commit homicide. Just thought you might want to know. :)
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Stan
replied on June 27th, 2006
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Hhaha, yeah, I can see that, i've actually heard some doctors argue that a large number of crimes are likely committed during moments of low blood sugar. Hard to argue, however. I've also noticed that a number of russian novels feature depressed or manic character who's symptoms and experiences are so similiar to hypoglycemics everywhere that I find a lot more support for the theory that russia is depressed because its people eat too many carbohydrates.
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tygrbabi
replied on June 27th, 2006
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Yeah, I believe there was a study done where murderers were tested for hypoglycemia and a large percentage were. :0


that's an interesting theory about the russian diet and depression. I'm sure there's some truth to it. I wonder if you can do a study on that. Like put everyone in a small town on a diet and see what the effects are in terms of blood sugar levels.
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Stan
replied on June 27th, 2006
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Honestly, I can tell you that's when my troubles began, looking back. You lose weight on it, but I was tired all the time, sleeping a total of maybe 12 hours per day, including naps. Very high carbohydrates all the time, usually potatoes, rice, and beets being the highest as well as heavy duty bread and meat pies. Lots of bread stuff.
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