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I've completely cut out sugar from my diet and one side effect has been, pretty much all anxiety has gone away. It's like a light switch was turned off. Now, i

I've completely cut out sugar from my diet and one side effect has been, pretty much all anxiety has gone away. It's like a light switch was turned off. Now, if I'm in a truly stressful situation, I still get anxiety, but I think it's _appropriate_ anxiety. Big difference. I also focus a lot better and I'm more clear headed.

markus_zhang 5y ago
I think I got the other way. The less sugar I eat the more anxiety I have. That's why it's so difficult for me to lose weight.
- lambdaba 5y ago
  Try magnesium, inositol and possibly l-theanine for such issues.
  - markus_zhang 5y ago
    Thanks I'm taking mg right now and will see what happens.
lambdaba 5y ago
This is probably due in significant part to sucrose depleting magnesium, glucose metabolism in general uses more magnesium. Even if one doesn't quit sugar immediately, supplementing magnesium can be of great help.
ulzeraj 5y ago
I've started keto to lose that work for home bonus weight but so many thing changed for the better. I can go on seemlinly forever without a snack and my energy levels are very stable. I also improved my cooking skills because no restaurant or food delivery around me deliver appropriate food for the diet. On the other hand I can't handle alcohol anymore. Drinking 1/3 of what I could handle makes me feel sick and hangovers are common. I might be wrong but I suppose the body uses lots of sugar to sintetize alcohol.
- kilroy123 5y ago
  Yes, hangovers are hell when you do keto. Even worse if you get drunk and eat a ton of junk.
treeman79 5y ago
My wife’s personality is completely different on Keto. Much improved. Happier and less anxious. Plus moving around better
lukifer 5y ago
This has been my experience as well (and for depression as well as anxiety). They don’t go away completely, but the proverbial volume dial goes from 11 down to 3, and whatever remains becomes manageable.

markus_zhang 5y ago

I think I got the other way. The less sugar I eat the more anxiety I have. That's why it's so difficult for me to lose weight.

lambdaba 5y ago
Try magnesium, inositol and possibly l-theanine for such issues.
- markus_zhang 5y ago
  Thanks I'm taking mg right now and will see what happens.

lambdaba 5y ago

This is probably due in significant part to sucrose depleting magnesium, glucose metabolism in general uses more magnesium. Even if one doesn't quit sugar immediately, supplementing magnesium can be of great help.

ulzeraj 5y ago

I've started keto to lose that work for home bonus weight but so many thing changed for the better. I can go on seemlinly forever without a snack and my energy levels are very stable. I also improved my cooking skills because no restaurant or food delivery around me deliver appropriate food for the diet. On the other hand I can't handle alcohol anymore. Drinking 1/3 of what I could handle makes me feel sick and hangovers are common. I might be wrong but I suppose the body uses lots of sugar to sintetize alcohol.

kilroy123 5y ago
Yes, hangovers are hell when you do keto. Even worse if you get drunk and eat a ton of junk.

treeman79 5y ago

My wife’s personality is completely different on Keto. Much improved. Happier and less anxious. Plus moving around better

lukifer 5y ago

This has been my experience as well (and for depression as well as anxiety). They don’t go away completely, but the proverbial volume dial goes from 11 down to 3, and whatever remains becomes manageable.