I became a vegetarian over 3 years ago, and last year went on the Slim-Fast diet and lost almost 60 pounds. Surprise, surprise - when I went in to have my cholesteral level checked in November, it was over 300. Can being on a low-fat diet cause an increase in cholesteral production in the body? Also, can high cholesteral levels cause feelings of anxiety and "spacey-ness", for lack of a better word.
My doctor convinced me to start a low dosage medicene, and the levels came down to 200 - but he passed away recently, and I have not seen another doctor to have levels tested again and more medication.
