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February 24
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Can low blood sugar levels cause mood swings and anxiety in people with epilepsy?

While low blood sugar isn't directly discussed in relation to epilepsy-specific mood changes, it's worth noting that mood swings and anxiety are common experiences for people living with epilepsy. These emotional changes can stem from several Show Full Answer

Can low blood sugar levels cause mood swings and anxiety in people with epilepsy?

While low blood sugar isn't directly discussed in relation to epilepsy-specific mood changes, it's worth noting that mood swings and anxiety are common experiences for people living with epilepsy. These emotional changes can stem from several epilepsy-related factors.

Living with epilepsy itself can contribute to mood swings and anxiety. The stress of managing seizures, uncertainty about when they might occur, and the emotional toll of the condition can all affect your mood. Anxiety occurs in about 23 percent of people with epilepsy, compared to 11 percent in the general population.

Some seizure medications can also impact mood. Certain antiepileptic drugs like levetiracetam (Keppra) and felbamate (Felbatol) can worsen anxiety, while others may increase irritability or depression.

If you're experiencing mood swings and anxiety, it's important to talk with your healthcare team. They can help determine whether your symptoms are related to your epilepsy, medications, or other factors, and recommend appropriate support or treatment options.

February 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hallo Everyone .. speaking from personal experience .. absolutely it do .. not only anxiety level but also cardiac function ., which could lead to cardiac insuffiency and coma or death .. my name be William ., in addition to LTL ictal asystole also I suffer brittle Type 1 diabetes .. as both of these conditions were inherited from my father .,who died of heart failure when I be 6 and in hospital to receive my first pacemaker ., the good news be unless these run in your family you not be likely to be affected ., brittle diabetes means simply the blood sugar rates be uncontrollable.. as I be having no way to make insulin I must rely on meds to do this .. and as a diabetic must check my sugars regularly ., side effects of meds can be dire .. i suffered amputation of my entire left leg at the hip at 15 because of nerve damage and sepsis ., all of this led to lifelong battle with anxiety and depression .. I would not wish either of these rare conditions on anyone .. both of these are usually found at birth and life expectancy is poor to unknown at best ., as with many other conditions I be suffering ., as well as learning to walk again ., I have been blessed to beat the dismal odds ., for tnis I give thanks to Our Father ., and to my dear wife .. my lifelong love who be supporting me and fighting all these battles beside me ., I am grateful to be alive ., Jen and me write these words together ., we hope they may be of help ., Thankful Warriors we be .. William and JenπŸ€—πŸ’œπŸ’™πŸ€—πŸŒ±βš˜πŸ•ŠπŸ•Š

February 25
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm not sure whether you would get mood swings from it. The only thing I can think of is you get auras that are essentially mood swings & anxiety triggered by low blood sugar but this would only happen with TLE.

February 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have bipolar 2 and borderline personality disorder. I definitely think epilepsy affects every part of the body. Anxiety and depression.

February 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Low ,bloodsugar can also set off seizures. Several years ago I was diagnosed with something called insulin resistance syndrome. That means your body is making too much insulin too fast. If that's what you have eat more startches like rice and pasta. It absorbs the insulin and balance out. It helping to bring your sugar to a more even level. Or back within range it should be. Normal blood sugar is 75-125

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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Murfreesboro, TN