Anxiety and Food Sensitivity

[hippieebbbz09]

Hi

I wanted to know is there a connection to us with anxiety or panic disorder and us being sensitive to sugary foods or salty foods ? Like I have something with the slightest salt or maybe it is kind of salty but it’ll make me really anxious, same with sugary foods. I normally cut back on both , and I continue to, but sometimes you aren’t sure which restaurant goes overboard with the sugar or salt until you have some , ya know ? I had this salty/spicy chili or maybe it was too spicy ( add that to any anxious person’s sensitivity list)

Either way, I wanted some input on this topic. What do you guys think? What are your experiences eating these kinds of foods? Did you have to eliminate any from your diet?

[kkat37]

I think you might have a point on days when I have too much sugar my anxiety is much higher now that you mentioned it probably when I have too much salt also. I do feel calmer when I am

eliminating sugar and high levels of salt. I am going to keep a food diary and see if I can get more evidence to support my theory.

[hippieebbbz09 in reply to kkat37]

I may do the same! Like I had veggie wrap yesterday and it was sooooo good and refreshing. It was a raw veggie wrap with hummus and avocado. I was in a great mood. I got hungry after that, tried some loaded nachos but it was super spicy and a bit salty and I hated it and got irritable smh. But that’s a great idea, do that! Yes, i have been observing this so wanted to know what everyone else’s experiences are with certain foods

[Agora1]

Hi hippie, I definitely see an adverse reaction to over indulging in sugar. The next day

I get not only more anxious but the "sugar blues" as well. I know this to be true because

if I have a piece of chocolate the next day, it will stabilize me and bring me back to calm

as it raises my blood sugar levels.

As for salty foods, I avoid it like the plague knowing that it will raise my blood pressure,

breaking through my b/p med. I do not see salt increasing my anxiety as sugar does. xx

[hippieebbbz09 in reply to Agora1]

Oh ok . Thanks for your input on this. Yes I find it interesting how certain foods affect our anxiety disorder. Wow ....yeah that’s why I avoid sugary foods too, also I want to be healthy . I haven’t had any cupcakes or cakes, or even pastries in months and it has made a difference, in also my skin.

[Agora1 in reply to hippieebbbz09]

Good for you hippie in avoiding sugary foods. I wanted to add

one more thing that I avoid and that is MSG. xx

[Bunny2020]

high histamine levels also cause anxiety like symptoms....if you think it is food sensitivity you could try benadryl next time it happens and if it helps it then you will know it is that particular food....also I never eat out.....you can't tell what you are getting....