hypoclacemia or anxiety

[tinajustin]

     Ive had anxiety for about two years now. I run to the hospital every chance i get, but now for the past six months or so i feel like i have to eat every two hours or i will feel like I'm gonna pass out. I am obsessed with my blood sugar levels and i check it all the time when i feel like its low, and it's usually in the 90s. This is ruining my life because at work i feel like im gonna pass out all the time form low blood sugar but never do. I run to the hospital and they tell me its anxiety, but how can it be when i wake up in the middle of the night starving and feeling shaky like i havent eaten in years? Im so scared of this because i have a huge fear of passing out ( i never actually have). So i eat sugary stuff all the time to keep my blood sugar high so i will not pass out. Is this all in my head, because i dont want to loose my job for leaving all the time thinking im gonna pass out.

I also get these feelings like im gonna snap and go crazy or loose it. Im so scared because i dont wanna start going crazy and not know what im doing.  just wanted to add this

[nursegirl6572]

I very much agree with Ryan, and think that this could very likely be a manifestation of OCD, or OCD-like behavior.

Oh, and it's obvious that the OP misspoke when saying "hypocalcemia".....as evidenced simply by the content of his posts....he says nothing about calcium and only discusses glucose.....

"I am obsessed with my blood sugar levels"

[M4Y0U]

We are talking about Hypocalcaemia ( unless he used the wrong word  here which have something to do with calcium rather than sugar. Hypoglycemia is the medical term for a state produced by a lower than normal level of blood glucose.

[Naruto55]

if you have hypoglycemia u need to stop eating sugar...before i knew i had it i would eat sugar all the time then feel even more tired and have headaches..when u have hypoglycemia sugar and carbs aren't good for ya..also hypoglycemia can cause anxiety

[M4Y0U]

Hello there,


Hypocalcaemia is the presence of low serum calcium levels in the blood. I think your problem is anxiety since feeling of passing out if a very common symptoms. Also i don't suggest you eat too much sugar or at least try to have sugar from a natural source like fruits.

There are many ways to treat anxiety and if you don't wanna be on drugs i would suggest a really healthy diet and regular physical activity.

In order to work properly the body needs air, water, food ( fats, carbohydrate and proteins )  physical activity, If you can manage to go to the gym on a regular basic and eat very healthy you will see major improvement in your condition. The sedentary lifestyle and pollution and bad nutrition nowadays are the roots to almost every health problems.

So what you need is not eat more sugar but to keep everything balanced. Doing regular exercise and eating well.

You could also try luminotherapy. Luminotherapy means light therapy and usually involves half-hour sessions in front of a bright lamp (10 000 lux), specially adapted to treat seasonal depression. The principle is simple: light exposure slows down melatonin production, fighting sleepiness and depression. The light reaches the brain through the retina of the eye, as nerve impulses, to alter hormone levels, which in turn reset your body clock and boost your immune system. Some doctors and health farms offer luminotherapy as a treatment, but there are also special lamps on the market for home use.

If you have hypocalcaemia it would be a great idea to try have more exposure to sun light as it's a good source of vitamin D and people with hypocalcaemia lack this vitamin as well some magnesium problems...It could be too high or too low.

Hope this will help you out.
Best regards,
M4