Anxiety and Depression after sugar

[[Bl...]]

Hi everyone hope you are all doing ok. 

Yesterday despite  the usual downer I drove to my art class took the class, socialised, went out to lunch drove back. Fine. No real problems. In the afternoon back on the couch I started to feel down, took some d ribose for energy and felt worse. Went to bed fairly early 8.30 ish. Slept as usual but with waking during the night.

This morning I couldn't get out of my head. Totally stuck. Have tried everything. Can hardly believe what I did with such ease yesterday. No motivation, unable to concentrate on anything or even distract. Couldn't get myself  to put the TV on. Feeling so angry, wanting to throw things. Just want to sleep but if I do it's bad when I wake up. Toxic nap. Any ideas anyone, how to handle this.

I am 13 months off Diazapam and am currently  trying to very slowly reduce the Clomiprimine. 

Reaching out for reassurance that this will go. Feeling very low.

Edited March 22 by [Bl...]

[[Bl...]]

Just adding to this.. I think I know why this happened. I have practically given up sugar. At the meal yesterday I had a desert as a treat. When I came home I had some d ribose which is a form of sugar. My mood went down immediately afterwards. Too much sugar. Never again, I've been very bad today😔

[[Ma...]]

Ideas:

* Stop taking the Ribose,

* Forgive yourself for eating sugar-that’s not some mortal sin,

* Celebrate you went to an art class, socialized, had lunch out-do you have any inkling how many people would sell their right arm to be able to do that?

* Be grateful,

* If you haven’t by now, accept there are ups and downs in this process that can’t be avoided,

* Give yourself a break,

* Be patient.

[[Bl...]]

Thank you @[Ma...].for your reply. I am very grateful. I am very aware of how lucky I am in some ways truly. But today has been very hard, my anxiety has been through the roof and I needed some support.

I have other serious health issues, it's not all meals out by any means. The art class I mentioned is practically the only thing I do.

I will take your suggestions on board..

Many thanks. 

Edited March 22 by [Bl...]

[[Pi...]]

I am in my 20th month.  Your experience is my experience. 
My mood is up and down.  It is like a tease.

I think you are right about the sugar.  Months ago I had terrors after eating a whole package of licorice Etc.  I think sugar causes inflammation.

 

 

[[Bl...]]

@[Pi...] Feeling much better today. More grounded. Staying away from the white poison until I'm well healed. 

Wishing you all the best.