Struggle

ProgressNotPerfection32

Hey friends! It's taken over 2 years, but I finally realized that sugar addiction IS in fact as real as alcohol or drug addiction. And it makes you crazy. I've speculated the last several months, on whether I'm addicted or not. I can have small amounts and seem to do alright. I can have protein shakes with sugars and I don't get cravings. But yesterday, wow. I had a JUMBO chocolate chip cookie, thinking 'what could it hurt? I'm on my period, I'm back at a workshop, I've been good all week......' Let me tell you my friends, all I wanted the rest of the afternoon was another cookie. It's all I could focus on nits all I could think about. Even after dinner, hours later, all I craved was pure sugar. Whether it be ice cream, candy, cookies. I didnt give in. I had low carb yogurt instead. It can also explain why I was wiped last night and felt hung over this morning. I had no energy. Last night I was irritable and cranky. This morning I have been depressed, anxious and sad for no real reason............ It explains why I would get very sick if I didn't eat every few hours before I cut refined sugars out of my life. I am addicted to sugars. And I hope that I can just stay away from them for good.

Gabrielm80

Let me first say I am not a medical professional. Even though i have taken many classes and read many studys and journal that span medicine my advice can not replace that of a professional. Anyone on here that disagrees with my statements is also just an opinion like mine. Although my opinion I will back with knowledge I have acquired in my many interests. They in noway should be seen as an absolute. In all our great medical advancements our understanding of the brain is still in the infant stages of neurosciences. Although one study claims sugar can not be addictive because it lacks pain withdraws likened to heroine, sugar has been shown to be addictive in other studies via the brains pleasure center. Although this is a different type of addiction to alcohol it can be very real to the people that have it. If your brain is set to over stimulate pleasure in the brain it can create a land slide of depression later. One of the problem with MDNA, better known as ecstasy with people of regular use was the over stimulation of the endorphins, which get used up too much before the brain can replenish . The areas that stores endorphins become like a mostly empty tooth paste tube and require the user to over stimulate with the drug in order to feel pleasure. The same can be done over time if you use anything that acts as a happiness trigger. Especially something as chemical as sugar, Your brain over time should rewire your reaction to sugar. If it brings you moments of euphoria while eating say a chocolate cookie it will be an uphill battle. Until you brain returns to its once glory of yesteryear it might be best to pair sugar treats with planning. Like do something active hours after you snack on a cookie. Work up your pleasure center of your brain with activity, sunshine, and love. Seek professional help and see if you have a imbalance that is worsened with sugar. Don't let sugar rule your life. Whether it be it requiring you to avoid it or the depression post indulging. Arm yourself with knowledge so one day you can eat that cookie and be the normal you afterwords.

ProgressNotPerfection32

What great insight. Some of that I knew, some I didn't not. I did struggle with MDMA addiction a few years ago, and didnt realize that could contribute to my struggles with food now! I also think it exasberated my ADD and depression as well as my anxiety.


Thank you ????

mrshallewell

I think i have the same thing with chocolate, definitely the depressed feeling. If i want chocolate and my husband wont go to the shop for me (if he is the only one with money at the time) I seem to get very aggressive towards him and have been known to even threaten harm. It scares me.

I am working on it though. in the last 40 days i have had 3/4 of a whole devils food cake (in 2 days, it was my treat for lasting 28days) 1 whispa (on my wrekin walk last sunday) and 1 chocolate frijj milkshake.

I still get that needy feeling all day long but its no longer a matter of CAN i last the day without having it. I have given all my money to my husband so i CANT go get any :laugh:

*added in* Plus i think i overdo it on the chocolate because i dont like sex and its the only place i can get my endorphins

Gabrielm80

What great insight. Some of that I knew, some I didn't not. I did struggle with MDMA addiction a few years ago, and didnt realize that could contribute to my struggles with food now! I also think it exasberated my ADD and depression as well as my anxiety.


Thank you ????

Well if you struggled with MDNA as well previously it is easy to make the leap that the same thing can be happening to you with sugar, but again I still warn that is this is a chronic issue to get professional help on the matter. Someone who is willing to perscribe activity as a depression treatment as much or more than any RX drug. Someone who can identify your reason for this trigger. MDNA can have long term effects, but may not be the cause. Maybe someone can help identify why you have issues with both. Addiction is so much more than saying you have an addictive personality. I hope you find what works for you

ProgressNotPerfection32

I think i have the same thing with chocolate, definitely the depressed feeling. If i want chocolate and my husband wont go to the shop for me (if he is the only one with money at the time) I seem to get very aggressive towards him and have been known to even threaten harm. It scares me.

I am working on it though. in the last 40 days i have had 3/4 of a whole devils food cake (in 2 days, it was my treat for lasting 28days) 1 whispa (on my wrekin walk last sunday) and 1 chocolate frijj milkshake.

I still get that needy feeling all day long but its no longer a matter of CAN i last the day without having it. I have given all my money to my husband so i CANT go get any :laugh:

*added in* Plus i think i overdo it on the chocolate because i dont like sex and its the only place i can get my endorphins

**hugs** chocolate is amazing :-)