Not that I have noticed. I do notice I have emotional highs when in traffic, here in Northern VA

I was having a problem with emotional lows over the last year or so, which was strange for me, because I've always had a generally positive outlook on life and had never been one to get down in the dumps. I was wondering whether it had something to do with my diabetes, because I started to notice it around the time I was diagnosed. In discussing this with my doctor my last visit, he decided to test my testosterone levels, saying many guys around our age start experiencing this and that it is often the first signs of low testosterone, which is not uncommon in male diabetics. We tested, and even though I had no other symptoms, my testosterone was very low. I've been self-injecting shots once a week for the past six weeks and the emotional roller coaster is gone.

I'm not saying that is the problem, but it might be worth looking into. I've never known a diabetic whose emotions were dictated by blood glucose levels, except for the occasional crankiness caused by a low. Physical ups and downs, yes. But not emotional.

If my BG drops below 65, I get short on patience. I've learned to read the signs and take care of it better now. Sometimes it sneaks up on me when I'm not paying close attention.

Also it might be worth getting your Vitamin D levels checked. I had been feeling very down and not looking after myself, eating all the wrong foods and then I had a blood test and they found that I extremely low Vitamin D levels. Since I've started taking a supplement daily I feel terrific! I'm exercising, eating right and loss 5 kgs.

Apparently If you have a desk type job and are indoors all the time, particularly through winter (I am in the southern hemisphere) you are at a higher risk of this deficiency.

I have read that many diabetics experience a bit of a roller coaster, especiallly when they are actively lowering their BG levels from unacceptably high levels to normal levels. For instance, a newly dianosed person may have an A1c of 14.6 or even higher. In three months if all goes well, this person may be able to attain a new a1c of say 6.5. This is a sustantail percentage drop. Irratibility can arise..much like a drug addict coming off drugs...we are clearing glucose from our systems.

I just gave numerical examples, but I think you get the picture. That made sense to me anyway..but so does some of the other ideas!

when my BS is over 180, I get very irritable, sweaty and impatient. My dau. definitely notices a difference in my voice,... I talk too fast and I sound confused.

when they are low, under 80-I get teary eyed, or giggle at nothing, my upper thighs get weak and the back of my neck breaks out in a sweat, I have a hard time talking and get shaky.