{"id":2242,"date":"2018-08-06T13:17:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T07:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:58:19","slug":"difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Difference Between Low Blood Sugar Levels &#038; Panic Attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/#Panic_Attack\" title=\"Panic Attack&nbsp;\">Panic Attack&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/#Low_Blood_Sugar\" title=\"Low Blood Sugar\">Low Blood Sugar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/#Symptoms_of_Low_Blood_Sugar_Levels_and_Panic_Attacks\" title=\"Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Levels and Panic Attacks\">Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Levels and Panic Attacks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/#These_are_the_common_symptoms_that_people_can_feel_during_a_panic_attack\" title=\"These are the common symptoms that people can feel during a panic attack:\">These are the common symptoms that people can feel during a panic attack:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/difference-between-low-blood-sugar-levels-panic-attacks\/#Factors_to_be_Kept_in_Mind_for_Low_Blood_Sugar_Levels\" title=\"Factors to be Kept in Mind for Low Blood Sugar Levels\">Factors to be Kept in Mind for Low Blood Sugar Levels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetics tend to confuse or link <\/span>low blood sugar levels<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span>panic attacks<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The helpless feeling of being unwell, heartbeat racing, and head-spinning along with it, you continue to wonder what it is as your body begins to sweat. Then you ask yourself if this is a panic attack or an anxiety onset amidst <\/span>normal sugar levels<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While it may not always be as simple as it may seem, hypoglycemia is another cause of the condition.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2242\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood sugar levels tend to normalize once a diabetic takes control of their diet and lifestyle. Low blood sugars often put your body into a total mess and you are left as a person without power.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-to-reduce-blood-sugar-level-immediately\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"How To Reduce Blood Sugar Levels Immediately? A Step-by-Step Guide\">How To Reduce Blood Sugar Levels Immediately? A Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Panic_Attack\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic Attack&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A panic attack is very sudden in onset and includes intense fear and anxiety. There is often no warning and no apparent reason for it, but they can be triggered by a stressful event such as a bereavement. During a panic attack, your body goes into fight or flight mode &#8211; your breathing rate increases, muscles tense and heart rate quickens.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Blood_Sugar\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low Blood Sugar<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as <\/span>hypoglycemia<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is a condition when the glucose level in your blood is too low. It is often associated with being diabetic, but can also be caused by other factors, including skipping a meal, intense exercise or activity, and binge drinking.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the two are very different, some of the symptoms \u2013 such as trembling, sweating and a high heart rate \u2013 are similar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/how-to-control-diabetes-a-quick-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"A Comprehensive Guide On How to Control Diabetes\">A Comprehensive Guide On How to Control Diabetes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_Low_Blood_Sugar_Levels_and_Panic_Attacks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar Levels and Panic Attacks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A low blood sugar level can cause a number of symptoms that get better a few minutes after eating sugar. They include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paleness<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trembling<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perspiration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A feeling of weakness<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hunger<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agitation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty concentrating<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irritability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"These_are_the_common_symptoms_that_people_can_feel_during_a_panic_attack\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the common symptoms that people can feel during a panic attack:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over-breathing (hyperventilation)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palpitations and\/or accelerated heart rate<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dry heaving and\/or gagging<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweating<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trembling or shaking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensations of shortness of breath or being smothered<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling of choking<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chest pain or discomfort<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea or abdominal distress<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">De-realisation (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear of losing control or going insane<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sense of impending death<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paraesthesias (numbness or tingling sensations)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chills or hot flashes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/what-causes-diabetes-main-cause\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"From Genes to Lifestyle: What Causes Diabetes?\">From Genes to Lifestyle: What Causes Diabetes?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_to_be_Kept_in_Mind_for_Low_Blood_Sugar_Levels\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors to be Kept in Mind for Low Blood Sugar Levels<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to have foods that lower blood sugar levels and low glucose levels normalized for better health. While dealing with low blood sugars, anyone who deals with both anxiety and hypoglycemia should remember the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A Drop in Blood Sugar Occurs in Response to Stress<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> During stress, your body burns up sugar rapidly in response to stress. So, not only do we need to manage our stress \u2014 but we need to make sure we\u2019re avoiding the other causes of hypoglycemia then, too, if we don\u2019t want it to trigger any potential panic.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When Your Brain Isn\u2019t Getting Enough Sugar, Adrenaline Rush Occurs<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is comforting to know that the panic feelings caused by low blood sugars aren\u2019t necessarily an organic panic attack but our body\u2019s way of correcting an imbalance.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid Hypoglycemia by Eating the Right Food at the Right Time<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eliminating simple carbs and replacing them with complex carbs are a great start. Replacing candy with fruit, ditching foods that contain white sugar, and eating a protein or complex-carb snack between meals, is the best way to reduce hypoglycemia.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/is-diabetes-a-genetic-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Nature vs. Nurture | Is Diabetes A Genetic Disease?\">Nature vs. Nurture | Is Diabetes A Genetic Disease?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Throw out your non-verified glucometer and try the BeatO clinically approved smart&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.beatoapp.com\/products\/beato-curv-glucometer-free-strips-lancets-type-c-usb-connector-not-compatible-with-ios?utm_source=Organic&amp;utm_medium=hindi_Blog&amp;utm_campaign=CurvGluco\" title=\"glucometer&nbsp;\">glucometer&nbsp;<\/a>kit. Check your blood sugar level instantly. 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