[shodulsilfeli]

Hi everyone

im just about to embark on my first ever low carb diet.

im a 27year old female 5'2 and weigh 169lbs.

cutting a very long story short.
i have in the years gone by suffered from anxiety and panic disorder, coupled with servere hyperglycemia.

i have won my battle with the anxiety in the sense that i have now learnt to control the symptoms and lead a full happy life.
However for a long time i have wondered why i suddenly was struck with this condition, i had a nervous breakdown but hand on heart i can say i wasnt depressed ... depression followed because of my frustration at the anxiety and panic disorder hitting me out of the blue.

Because i have now suffered for 4 years ive been able to take a logical approach which has helped in overcoming the worse of it.
But i have noticed that hormonal factors and food play a huge part in my symptoms.
and this has lead me to learn that hyperglycemia can mimic and sometimes even aggravate panic disorder.

lately ive been wondering whether a complete overhaul of my diet and lifestyle but just be the key that unlocks the mystery of my sudden decline.
as a teenager i was active in sports i was gymnast for many years and rarely went above a uksize 10 now at 27 im a uksize 18 and now looking at things my decline arrived around the time of my weight gain.

Can a sensitivity to food be a reason for decline in mental health??

im hoping that some pro members here can help me with the question ... is a low carb diet beneficial for hyperglycemia?
the last thing i would want to do is aggravate my already exsiting condition.

i was thinking a hardcore atkins diet would be the right thing to do ... as the typical weightloss is tempting =)
however would anyone advice for or against with my thinking of maybe going for a relativley low carb diet initially.


my diet is currently awful considering the hyperglycemia.
im talking coke crisps chocolate very irratic meal routines sometime none at all.
i will go 14 hours with out eating hit a slump and binge. =(
so could a extreme low carb cause more harm than good.


thank you for taking the time to read

[UriyVlasov]

Bobbie, yes..... in short, your diet and lack of proper food could very well be the problem. There are two books you need to read and then research and choose a low carb plan that fits your life, and start as soon as poosible. I think you will see an incredible difference in less than a month. Maybe in the first week or two. Welcome here, we will help as much as we can.

Wheat Belly http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Lo.../dp/1609611543

Coconut Cures http://www.amazon.com/Coconut-Cures-...+by+bruce+fife

[actioliGalm]

I have no doubt a better diet that helps control your condition will help you quite a bit. Best of luck!

[somamasoso]

I have seen much anecdotal evidence on other forums that low carb can help depression. I beleive it is the grains, particularly gluten, that can affect the serotonins in the body & brain. Also, the brain needs FATS to function, not carbs, so by cutting carbs and increasing fat you are giving it the right fuel.

Since I gave up gluten in 2005 I am much happier and more positive, and since giving up all grains mid last year I have improved even more. Knock them out of your diet for 2-4 weeks while you are low carbing and see how you feel. You can reintroduce then at controlled levels and know your personal and acceptable limits.