psycho city

Howdy everybody! I am not due for surgery until at least February, but in the meantime I am dieting and exercising like crazy trying to reduce my blood glucose level to an acceptable level. The diet is going well and the weight is coming off, but I seem to have morphed into Cruella Deville. I am nervous, restless, irritable all the time. People live in fear of me because my mood swings are so unpredictable. My sisters think I'm possessed by Satan and my husband doesn't know what to think. He only knows his fat, happy little hause frau has been replaced by a screaming biotch tearing around critricizing everything. Is it just the withdrawal from carbs that is making me so crazy? Am I doing something wrong? Is this to be expected? I don't see the doc til the 30th and I don't know if I can last that long without going postal. Thanks for any input.

I think most of your problem would be carb withdrawal related.  I don't know professionally speaking but I experienced this somewhat as well.  You might need to talk to your doctor and it could be you might need some kind of anti depressant if this continues.  Otherwise, you just might need to be on guard and since you are aware of your moodiness make an extra effort to "watch out"!!!  This too shall pass but don't let it go on too long...February is a while yet.  You will be fine!!!

Thanks for the input. Perhaps a mild anitdepressant would do me some good. I will pursue that with my primary care doc. I am also menopausal. I'm sure that ties in somehow.

I am right there with you.  My DH told me today the " Uh Oh - someone needs to eat!".  I quess I am a bit crabby.  You are right - the carb craving is wicked. I have been chewing lots of sugar free gum.  This too shall pass!

Hang in there,

Jan

I think I'm over the worst of it. Just occasional flashes of temper now. It's good to have this forum to vent. That alone does me worlds of good!