Hypoglycemia Forum - Describe a Hypo Attack!!!

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Q: Describe a Hypo Attack!!!

asked by: scotlad on August 22nd, 2006

New User

For me, although ive only had one suspected major attack which freaked me out, it went like this... Before I even suspected blood sugar problems may I add!!!

Went to work as usual... Missed breakfast because I was too busy, missed lunch because I was too busy, started feeling awful in the pm with shaky legs and mood swings totally out of character for me, grabbed a sandwich, bag of crisps, bar of chocolate at tea time washed down with a bottle of coke, back to work in the evening as I was busy, feeling better for a while after eating then late in the evening (still at work) I satrted to become very angry at people for no reason, felt like crying, sat down in office and couldnt control my shaking, got dizzy, hot then cold, trembling, all sorts running through my head, felt like I was gonna pass out, numbness on my lips and especially my tongue, glassy eyes, sweating. Had to leave the office and get a drink of water which I had to keep drinking every 5 minutes to make me feel better. Eventually got home at 10pm that evening feeling like I had been hit by a truck!

I just ignored it though, I should of went to a&e to confirm what was going on but im too stuborn!

Ever since I have just not been right at all. Depression that is only there for like an hour a day, anxiety, spells where I get dizzy, woozy and just feel weird and think about all sorts of crazy stuff, I ge disoriantated to the point that I dont actually know where I am, I need to eat far too often and ive actually gained weight, pupil dilation - you name it, ive got it!

So what is everyone elses story that led them to this diagnosis? Were your symptoms gradual or did you like me have an attack that initiated the diagnosis? Looking back on it now, over the past two years I have been feeling run down, not eating breakfast or lunch and only snacking for dinner and some days I would stuff my face full of junk, irratable and having mood swings I had no control over. This must of been coming for a while then!

Replies(7)

Stan

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Moderator

Sounds like me! It just came on suddenly one day, though there are signs I can remember if I think back, even way into childhood. You may think of some too if you remember hard enough. Perhaps flu-like symptoms with no temperature that go within a few hours, odd fainting spells, hyperactivity, swings in interest and so forth. What you describe is almost just like what I went through, though I also had delusions. Basically, one day, I went to bed feeling like I was getting the flu, then next morning I woke up in a state of panic for no reason, I was not worried about anything or had a nightmare or anything like that. All downhill from there. Eventually depression set in, suidical thoughts, glassy stares, shaking, twitching eyelids, a burning sensation on my face, lips and tongue, numbness, and especially obsessions. That's my bid one, i'd obsess that I was gay and going to make an advance on friends and stuff like that. Would scare the crap out of me. Somewhere on this forum I posted my story, i'll see if I can find it.

wdiguy

replied on August 22nd, 2006

Experienced User

Mine probably started slow but I guessed I had anxiety disorder and blamed it on that. I remember being dizzy alot and getting them floaters outside in daylight. There like little molecule looking things that float in ur eye sight. Kinda hard to explain and sounds weird but maybe some of u know. I almost passed out twice, one sitting in english class is highschool and 3 years later at work I lost everything for like 5 secs and I bounced back. And yet I was still not diagnosed with hypo just thought it was anxiety disorder. About 2 months after that, fatigue hit me! All in one day and then the legs started aching everyday. Constant yawning, eye twitching, and just moody and the depression start to gradually set in. Theres probably so many symptoms I had due to hypo going undiagnosed and me not knowing any better. I also had the obsessions like stan had, im sure alot of people have them just choose not to list them in there symptoms cause it sounds weird. Maybe get embarassed. But I had a bunch of symptoms also when it started setting in bad, its very scary when you dont know whats going on with you. Thats pretty much how all mine set in.

stumars

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Experienced User

Ive had that eye thing since I was about 15. Were u see little splots sometimes that follow ur vision around. Is that hypoglycemia related?
My optometrist back then said it was nothing to worry about

scotlad

replied on August 23rd, 2006

New User

Well the delusions I have aswell but not quite as extreme as you did stan. But I do have delusions about places and just generally think of crazy things that are plain weird.

As for the floaters. I dont know if this is just coincidence or not, but ever since my crash I have had floaters in my vision aswell. Strange that, I wonder if it is related?

This stuff is all too weird for me! I need to get it sorted asap!

DianaJJ

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Experienced User

Hi,

the first symptoms I would get is dizziness then difficulty breathing like I couldn't get a full breath. My heart would start beating fast and I would feel like I was going to pass out....Very much like a panic attack. If I would eat some almonds or protein I would feel better in 10-20 minutes. Overall I was more tired and less motivated.

Dj

tygrbabi

replied on August 23rd, 2006

Experienced User

My first attack was anxiety, difficulty breathing like diana said, delusions, vertigo. Almonds help me, too. Cold water helped, too.

Blackdog

replied on August 28th, 2006

New User

=) its always good hearing these stories to drown out the constant:" its all in your head" or " your diet is weird just eat whatever you want you'll be fine." from people. Ya people dont understand at all, but back on topic. My hypo attacks are pretty much the same I see the spots and have been fror years, my first symptom that I have had for years is anxiety, and id just feel really weird and dissoriented around people and just in general. Everyone would always ask if I was ok, and that I was weird, I remember just wanting to be locked away somewhere by myself. My thoughts have been haywire for along time too thinking things I dont even wanna discuss because theyre not my own, its like I cant control the thoughts that come into my head they just come and stay their. Pretty much everything you guys have talked about. But their is hope!! Im still waiting for recovery its been 3 1/2 months on the diet hopefully not to much longer!

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