[dj69]

New here, been completely off for 2 weeks, was on for 6 years at 60mg, got off it by splitting the pills into capsules, 1 week at 1/2 split (30mg) daily, next week at 1/3 split (20mg) daily, next week at 1/4 split (15mg) daily, final week at 1/5 split (12mg) daily. I should have stayed at 1/4 for a second week and maybe 1/5 for 2 weeks as well, but that's all done now.

I've noticed the brain "buzzing" (a general headache that makes me think my brain is swelling) and the partial light-headedness is worse after I eat, and depends on meal size.

I started tracking blood sugar levels to see if this was related and it seems to be, but at much lower levels than are considered "diabetic."

For example I range from below 100mg/dL before eating and as much as 120mg/dL after eating. However, within 10-15 minutes of eating I feel the head-effects starting up.

As a "control check" Sunday I drank a bunch of fruit juice (V8-fusion Light ACAI Berry) over the course of a few hours and got my blood sugar level up to 150mg/dL and the headache and overall head malaise were intolerable.

The brain buzz doesn't seem to be 100% linked to eating, as it's always worse in the afternoons, but maybe blood glucose levels and tiredness have the most to do with it.

What other levels spike after a meal that might be related?

Any thoughts?

[cookie]

I also have found sugar levels and symptoms are related. High sugar levels in my case relate to headaches. Low sugar levels to panic attacks.

[Ridew]

cookie, on 27 October 2011 - 12:58 PM, said:

I also have found sugar levels and symptoms are related. High sugar levels in my case relate to headaches. Low sugar levels to panic attacks.

I also suffer from panic attacks, mostly for no reason, interesting to know that sugar levels may play a role on it, do you have more info on that?

thanks

[cookie]

Ridew, on 29 October 2011 - 10:10 PM, said:

I also suffer from panic attacks, mostly for no reason, interesting to know that sugar levels may play a role on it, do you have more info on that?

thanks

I don´t have much information except my own experience. I have found that my sugar levels are low when I have a panic attack