jmd2005
07-12-15, 18:40
Has anyone else experienced this?
I am 99% certain it is related to blood sugar levels and anxiety. My doctor called it reactive hypoglycemia, but it isn't exactly like what the symptoms are.
It may start out with shakiness or a "hungry" stomach, but often the first symptom that I notice is my vision being distorted. It is like my eyes cannot focus but it is not blurred as in not having my glasses on. It is like the vision is distorted so that focusing is difficult or impossible.
When it first happened more than ten years ago (probably closer to 15) or at least when I first noticed it, then it scared me. Now I know the pattern so I do get a bit anxious but am confident what will happen. I first notice that my eyes are not quite in focus. Then the vision gets distorted to the point that reading is not worth trying. Slowly, it returns to normal. This all lasts about 30 minutes. So far I don't know how to make it go quicker. I usually eat something with more protein and not alot of carbs.
Usually it happens after (1) higher levels of anxiety and (2) a higher carb meal or snack. Just having a higher carb meal or snack doesn't do it by itself. While I can adjust my meals and snacks to prevent it for the most part, occasionally it still happens.
It happened today for the first time in months. It may only happen five or six times a year at most.
It is not related to blood pressure as far as I can tell. I have taken my bp a few times. Today my bp was 132 over 73 and my heart rate was 66 bpm. A little higher than normal on the bp but not significant enough to cause blurred vision.
So have you had it? Would you classify it as a panic attack or reactive hypoglycemia or something else?
I am 99% certain it is related to blood sugar levels and anxiety. My doctor called it reactive hypoglycemia, but it isn't exactly like what the symptoms are.
It may start out with shakiness or a "hungry" stomach, but often the first symptom that I notice is my vision being distorted. It is like my eyes cannot focus but it is not blurred as in not having my glasses on. It is like the vision is distorted so that focusing is difficult or impossible.
When it first happened more than ten years ago (probably closer to 15) or at least when I first noticed it, then it scared me. Now I know the pattern so I do get a bit anxious but am confident what will happen. I first notice that my eyes are not quite in focus. Then the vision gets distorted to the point that reading is not worth trying. Slowly, it returns to normal. This all lasts about 30 minutes. So far I don't know how to make it go quicker. I usually eat something with more protein and not alot of carbs.
Usually it happens after (1) higher levels of anxiety and (2) a higher carb meal or snack. Just having a higher carb meal or snack doesn't do it by itself. While I can adjust my meals and snacks to prevent it for the most part, occasionally it still happens.
It happened today for the first time in months. It may only happen five or six times a year at most.
It is not related to blood pressure as far as I can tell. I have taken my bp a few times. Today my bp was 132 over 73 and my heart rate was 66 bpm. A little higher than normal on the bp but not significant enough to cause blurred vision.
So have you had it? Would you classify it as a panic attack or reactive hypoglycemia or something else?