I am diabetic and I am an obsessive tea drinker, especially bitter melon tea and jasmine tea. They are like my water. I also exercise and diet. I have noticed that since I started these combinations of regimen to fight my diabetes, I have also become depressive. So I started suspecting that I am hypoglycemic, but I don't want to see a doctor. I just want to ask if hypoglycemia can mimic depression symptoms. Am I mistaking my hypoglycemia for depression? I write poetry and fiction. And since my depression affects my ability to write, I sink deeper into depression. If I can't write, it's like the most horrible hell on earth. Depression strikes me at around six in the morning. If I push myself to wake earlier, the depression is still there. I'm trying very hard to fight this. My first suspicion is I might be hypoglycemic, but my fear and anxiety prevent me from seeing a doctor. So I just wish to ask anyone if hypoglycemia could mimic symptoms of depression. Thanks.
Q: I have sudden episodes of depression. The one I'm currently suffering is the longest. But I suspect that I am hypoglycemic. My question is, can hypoglycemia mimic the symptoms of depression?
Hi, Jonel. I'm wondering, if you are a diabetic why you don't want to see a doctor? I'm not so sure hypoglycemia would cause depression; in fact, if my blood sugar gets low, I'm usually very anxious. You really should see a doctor to rule out anything physical and then, if everything seems okay, perhaps talk with a psychologist to find out if, indeed, you are suffering from depression. We aren't medical professionals and can only speak from our own experiences, so please see someone. We can't make a diagnosis for you. You could even see a psychologist without seeing a medical doctor if you want to get an opinion about that.
Diabetes is nothing to fool around with, though. Do take care of yourself.
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Thanks Judy. Not seeing a doctor on diabetes is, I think, a result of my fear and anxiety. I admit that I am often a slave of my anxiety. Thanks for sharing your experience. Yes, when blood sugar gets low, I suppose one of the symptoms is anxiety, which in turn can be mistaken as a result of depression. But I'm really beginning to think that I am clinically depressed. I have known about my diabetes for more than a decade. I have my own personal doctor on diabetes. I just couldn't determine if diabetes is linked to my depression, or if it (hypoglycemia) is mimicking the symptoms of depression. I'll try my best to gain strength and courage to see a psychiatrist. This is hard because I am fighting against my mind, which overpowers me often and makes me very anxious over small things. Thank you very much. Jonel.