How do I know if I have Hypoglycemia?
First symptoms
These are among the most common symptoms that adrenalin is being released. Having these symptoms is not a guarantee that you have hypoglycemia. This is why many people who do have hypoglycemia have been told that they are having panic attacks. Aside from the clear symptoms of an adrenalin rush, you may also have some or all of these symptoms:
- hunger
- apprehension
- a feeling of mental "cloudiness"
- feeling faint
- pallor around the mouth
- dilated pupils
If you have some or all of these symptoms 2-5 hours after eating, and you feel and work better after eating, it is very possible that you have hypoglycemia.
Even when you are not having an "attack", your hypoglycemia will have an effect on your overall well being, and many hypoglycemics report these chronic problems:
- constant fatigue or exhaustion
- blurred or double vision
- headaches or migraines
- ringing in the ears
- dizziness
- faintness
- insomnia and other sleep problems
Diagnosis of hypoglycemia is further complicated by the myriad of mental and emotional symptoms.
- difficulty concentrating
- indecisiveness
- mood changes and irritability
- mental confusion
- anxiety and nervousness
- forgetfulness
- outbursts of temper
- disorientation