How are Hypoglycemia and anxiety related?

Though anxiety and hypoglycemia are interrelated, an anxiety condition cannot cause hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, however, is a significant cause of anxiety, and it is important to be able to distinguish anxiety from a hypoglycemic attack so that it can be treated in a timely manner. read more

Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. It happens when you don't eat enough, wait too long between meals, and eat the wrong kinds of food. Symptoms: Extreme hunger, fatigue, shakiness, dizziness, nausea. Anxiety is when you constantly worry about things. It's a mental condition, but it can have similar symptoms to hypoglycemia. read more

The word “hypoglycemia” is just a fancypants way of saying “low blood sugar” or “low blood glucose”. And according to Edmund Bourne’s The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, hypoglycemia’s main symptoms (light-headedness, trembling, feelings of unsteadiness) overlap with the symptoms of panic. And I can certainly vouch for that. read more