Sugar, Stress & Fatigue Question

lovelifehealth

I'm having an odd reaction that I'm hoping someone might have an idea of what's going on or what I should research.

On rough days or after a stressful appointment I typically have terrible sugar cravings. In the past I have ameliorated this with a cookie, hot chocolate, or some other high sugar food which has elevated and stabilized my mood and energy levels.

The past 2-3 weeks I have been working on keeping my sugar levels at 25g or less which hasn't been a problem unless I hit a high stress day. On a high stress day I'm still having the high sugar cravings, but this time I'm trying to ride them out with a little bit of dark chocolate. Now the day after a high stress day I'm experiencing terrible flu-like fatigue and exhaustion that lasts all day, then I'm fine the following day. I think this reaction is a bit bizarre. It's happened a few times so I'm trying to figure out what is going on biochemically and how to address it.

I'm not having any other weird reactions or sugar cravings. My symptoms aren't matching keto flu, dehydration, or sleep deprivation. I'm not sure what else to look up. Any thoughts or suggestions?

prov31ruth

Depending on your macros, you may not be getting enough fat in your diet. also possibly not enough salt. You need to replace it with a healthy form of salt such as pink salt with water.

candicesmith5661

pink salt?

nowine4me

Maybe try a different brand of dark chocolate

cmriverside

prov31ruth wrote: »

Depending on your macros, you may not be getting enough fat in your diet. also possibly not enough salt. You need to replace it with a healthy form of salt such as pink salt with water.

Wait. Wut?

rose2_0

Hm..I have a bad reaction to high carb intake. But only HIGH. I feel bruised the next day and definitely unhappy and unwell. A chocolate bar wouldn't do it though.

NovusDies

This is only a guess. It might have something to do with cortisol which is increased in stressful situations. It is a regulatory hormone. As I recall, in stressful situations the increase helps control blood pressure.

Machka9

I've just been through the most stressful 7.5 weeks of my entire life (and it is still going). The first 3 weeks of that was probably the most stressful. I ached from head to toe like I had done a massive workout and had the flu at the same time. I hurt so bad, I could not do more than just walk, and even then I walked like I was about 102 years old.

The stress has eased a little bit, and so has the aching but even so, small workouts seem to take it out of me.

I'd say it is the reaction to stress.

I've been keeping up with my vitamin and mineral intake (because my diet probably hasn't been ideal). I have been trying to make good food choices when I can. I try to remain hydrated and get some exercise.

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lovelifehealth

NovusDies wrote: »

This is only a guess. It might have something to do with cortisol which is increased in stressful situations. It is a regulatory hormone. As I recall, in stressful situations the increase helps control blood pressure.

I was wondering if it might have to do something with cortisol and stress levels. Thanks!

lovelifehealth

prov31ruth wrote: »

Depending on your macros, you may not be getting enough fat in your diet. also possibly not enough salt. You need to replace it with a healthy form of salt such as pink salt with water.

My macros are 30% carbs 40% fats 30% proteins. I'll look into it. Thanks!

lovelifehealth

nowine4me wrote: »

Maybe try a different brand of dark chocolate

Something to look into. Thank you