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Why do I feel sort of stoned and tingly?

fknlardarse
fknlardarse Posts: 229 Member
edited February 19 in Health and Weight Loss
I lost weight last year, fell off the wagon over the winter and put 10lbs back on, I've started eating healthily again just this week, been exercising lightly (cycling - nothing too strenuous just building my fitness back up slowly) and drinking a few glasses of water. Sticking to around 1400 calories (I'm a 42 year old female) 5ft 7 and weigh 150lbs. I've been eating salad, fruit, oats, quorn, avocado, eggs, flax seeds etc so I'm pretty sure I'm eating well.
The question is why do I feel slightly stoned? I don't know how to describe it but my eyes feel a bit buzzy and my cheeks are tingly all the time.
Why is this? I'm certain it's linked to my healthier eating, just wondering what's going on inside. Some kind of detox effect?
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  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    My guess is allergies
  • ashleyisgreat
    ashleyisgreat Posts: 586 Member
    Hmm, I would go to a doctor just in case. It doesn't exactly sound like a positive change, does it? Go get it checked it! You never know.
  • jasper186
    jasper186 Posts: 134 Member
    Did you feel like this the last time you lost weight? If not I would think about seeing a doctor.
  • StephVa22
    StephVa22 Posts: 28
    You could have developed an allergy to something you are eating.
  • Sobus76
    Sobus76 Posts: 242 Member
    I get that feeling when im dehydrated, are you taking in enough fluids?
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    You shouldn't feel like that. Talk to a doctor.
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Is somone spiking your food?
  • SuperstarDJ
    SuperstarDJ Posts: 444 Member
    Yeah, I'd go see my doctor. I get a 'stoned' feeling, my vision goes a bit funny and I get pins & needles in my lips when my blood sugar drops though.
  • May_Rose
    May_Rose Posts: 119 Member
    Could be low blood sugar. When I don't eat enough, I start losing the ability to concentrate (fuzzy eyes) and my mouth (more specifically tounge) starts to feel numb. After I eat, the symptoms go away.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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  • fknlardarse
    fknlardarse Posts: 229 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.
  • wilsoje74
    wilsoje74 Posts: 1,720 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.
    why would you be dehydrated? Have you been sick? Feeling stoned is not normal and to me warrants a doctor visit, (I'm a nurse). I don't get why you think healthy eating has done this? Why would your blood sugar be low? Are you not eating? If you are eating your calories and eating healthy food why would you be dehydrated or low blood sugar?
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.
  • CrystalQ222
    CrystalQ222 Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    She's not rejecting it. She said thank you and I'm sure she's going to drink more water and make sure her blood sugar level stays up. How is that rejecting it. She's gonna take peoples advice on that. I'm sure if that doesn't work she'll go see a doctor. Smh people always trying to find something out of nothing to fight and bicker about.
  • May_Rose
    May_Rose Posts: 119 Member
    Actually, healthy people can get low blood sugar. You can be very slightly hypoglycemic and not test positive for anything on the blood labs, but exhibit low blood sugar syptoms like these occassionally.
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    She's not rejecting it. She said thank you and I'm sure she's going to drink more water and make sure her blood sugar level stays up. How is that rejecting it. She's gonna take peoples advice on that. I'm sure if that doesn't work she'll go see a doctor. Smh people always trying to find something out of nothing to fight and bicker about.

    Not my problem if there is something wrong. Many of us suggested the OP sees a doctor. If the OP rather self-diagnose, I don't care.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Have you eaten a brownie given to you by a stranger in the last 45 minutes? Stop doing that! :laugh:
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    She's not rejecting it. She said thank you and I'm sure she's going to drink more water and make sure her blood sugar level stays up. How is that rejecting it. She's gonna take peoples advice on that. I'm sure if that doesn't work she'll go see a doctor. Smh people always trying to find something out of nothing to fight and bicker about.

    Not my problem if there is something wrong. Many of us suggested the OP sees a doctor. If the OP rather self-diagnose, I don't care.

    I am seeing a pattern here. I'm out.
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Go to the doctor, please. It could be anything from allergies to sugar issues, and it even the fact that you are eating too few calories for your height and weight.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
    Did you smoke something? If so, congrats, you're doing it right.

    If no.... see a doctor

    Eta: or check webmd, they have this nice symptom checker for us self diagnosers
  • jwooley13
    jwooley13 Posts: 243
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    Healthy people certainly DO get low blood sugar levels, especially when making a rapid and radical change to a diet and exercise regimen. Usually upping calorie and/or water intake will remedy the problem, but OP can do as she pleases with whatever advice is given. Don't get all butthurt just because she didn't take yours.
  • lavendy17
    lavendy17 Posts: 309 Member
    See a doctor. This is not normal.
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    Ditto low blood sugar ( I have non-diabetic hypoglcemia) and seeing your MD!
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    Wow, hangry much? Healthy people DO get low blood sugar. It's what signals us to eat. Derp.
  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    Wow, hangry much? Healthy people DO get low blood sugar. It's what signals us to eat. Derp.

    So you're saying the OP is confusing hunger with feeling stoned? I know the two go together, but the sensations are definitely different How often do your cheeks get tingly and your eyes buzz when you're hungry? Doesn't sound like a normal bodily reaction to me, but I am no MD. That is why I suggest the OP go to the doctor but I don't care if the OP decides to self-diagnose.

    When I mentioned low blood sugar, I was refering to that of a diabetic person, not the very small fluctuation a healthy person has. Clarity can be a problem sometimes on the internet, and people go nuts over it. There is no benefit in just assuming you are healthy and continuing your life as if you aren't getting blazed out of your mind on fruits and nuts. I will continue to suggest the OP seeks advice from trained professionals instead of a few people who lost some weight on a message board.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Thanks everyone it certainly doesn't feel like I need to seea doctor but the low blood sugar would make total sense andi could be slightly dehydrated.that's great thank you very much.

    Healthy people don't get low blood sugar levels. Don't come here complaining about a medical problem, then reject people's suggestion that you seek legitimate medical advice.

    Wow, hangry much? Healthy people DO get low blood sugar. It's what signals us to eat. Derp.

    So you're saying the OP is confusing hunger with feeling stoned? I know the two go together, but the sensations are definitely different How often do your cheeks get tingly and your eyes buzz when you're hungry? Doesn't sound like a normal bodily reaction to me, but I am no MD. That is why I suggest the OP go to the doctor but I don't care if the OP decides to self-diagnose.

    When I mentioned low blood sugar, I was refering to that of a diabetic person, not the very small fluctuation a healthy person has. Clarity can be a problem sometimes on the internet, and people go nuts over it. There is no benefit in just assuming you are healthy and continuing your life as if you aren't getting blazed out of your mind on fruits and nuts. I will continue to suggest the OP seeks advice from trained professionals instead of a few people who lost some weight on a message board.

    Nope. Read my post again. And no one here told OP NOT to go to a doctor, so your knickers are in a twist over nothing.
  • skrlec70
    skrlec70 Posts: 302 Member
    oi i get that when i don't drink water, only i spaz out and think im dying :laugh:
  • Predat0r1502
    Predat0r1502 Posts: 45 Member
    You have an STD on your cheeks.
  • Deipneus
    Deipneus Posts: 1,854 Member
    WebMD says: "There are 34 conditions associated with numbness or tingling (face)..."
    Source: http://goo.gl/SDYTLF

    Definitely consult a doctor and not random strangers on MFP.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    To be honest, I had similar symptoms in 2012-13, it turned out I needed brain surgery. Don't self diagnose, don't let MFPers diagnose you. See your doctor.
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