Thu, Jan-08-04, 17:44
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Senior Member
Posts: 761
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Plan: Superfoods RX
Stats: 270.5/228/170
BF:TOO MUCH
Progress: 42%
Location: Sarnia, ON, Canada
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Blood Sugar/Low Carbing and Depression
I just did the Blood Sugar Symptom Test in DADNR book. Wow I could not believe how many symptoms of depression/panic attacks appear in his list. To name a few: drink alcohol, can't fall asleep easily, wake easily in night, fearful, diffuculty making decisions, excessive fatigue, lack of concentration, poor memory, feel insecure, worry a lot, moodiness, poor motivation, trouble starting in the morning, etc. etc. etc.
Due to a doctor diagnosed severe depressive episode that had lasted months, I started on 20mg Paxil on the first of November. By mid-December while my "mood" had improved (six weeks is reasonable length of time to expect improvement), I was still thinking I wasn't feeling as better as I should be and as recently as last week I was considering requesting a higher dosage. Then about Dec. 28th I started exploring Atkins and hit it full-force Dec. 30th. In the past week, after being STRICT with myself regarding my eating, I find my mood elevated incredibly. I am sleeping better, and have thrown out my sleeping pills. I feel much more cheerful and calmer. I deal with crises better. I actually have the word "hopeful" in my vocabulary again.
I was wondering if anyone else who suffers from depression has had this PLEASANT side effect of low carbing?
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