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Yesterday, I felt horrible. I went to work tired and headachy. I developed a screaming headache during the day, and went home half an hour early, with the understanding that I would make up the time later.
I went home and crashed on the bed. I had taken a painkiller, but the effects were minimal. I may have dozed off for a little while, but not for long. I began crying and thinking of all the things and people I missed - my hometown, my family, my friends. I felt completely isolated and lost and alone.
It was horrible. I hadn't felt that low in a long time. I could only thing about death and loss and loneliness.
I'm not asking for support, though. I'm telling all of you this because I know what caused it. I ate one piece - one piece - of baklava on Sunday (hence the wiped-out feeling yesterday). I then compounded the offense by eating two pieces of chewy candy at work. The headache began soon after that.
I've virtually eliminated sugar from my diet, and I don't use artificial sweeteners (I can't stand the taste of them). Now I know - now I really now - how bad it is for me to eat sugar. And knowing this, I want to let others know. Anyone who is depressed, down, unhappy - you could do much worse than reducing or eliminating sugar. It's no small feat, given that sugar is in so many things (like most processed food).
We've seen so many people here who feel awful about one thing or another. We've had people talking of suicide. The support has been overwhelming. And I hope to provide help with this suggestion. I know that cutting out sugar won't magically give anyone a better job/partner/house/family. But it will, I am convinced, give a much better outlook.
I was despondent and feeling hopeless last night. Today, I feel great. It was the sugar that caused this up-and-down situation. I hate mood swings with a passion, and now, I know something that I can do to prevent them. I still crave sweets, but the results aren't worth it.
If anyone does take my advice, would you keep me posted on how it works for you? I can't see any disadvantages from cutting out sugar, but I know full well that there are plenty of advantages.
I went home and crashed on the bed. I had taken a painkiller, but the effects were minimal. I may have dozed off for a little while, but not for long. I began crying and thinking of all the things and people I missed - my hometown, my family, my friends. I felt completely isolated and lost and alone.
It was horrible. I hadn't felt that low in a long time. I could only thing about death and loss and loneliness.
I'm not asking for support, though. I'm telling all of you this because I know what caused it. I ate one piece - one piece - of baklava on Sunday (hence the wiped-out feeling yesterday). I then compounded the offense by eating two pieces of chewy candy at work. The headache began soon after that.
I've virtually eliminated sugar from my diet, and I don't use artificial sweeteners (I can't stand the taste of them). Now I know - now I really now - how bad it is for me to eat sugar. And knowing this, I want to let others know. Anyone who is depressed, down, unhappy - you could do much worse than reducing or eliminating sugar. It's no small feat, given that sugar is in so many things (like most processed food).
We've seen so many people here who feel awful about one thing or another. We've had people talking of suicide. The support has been overwhelming. And I hope to provide help with this suggestion. I know that cutting out sugar won't magically give anyone a better job/partner/house/family. But it will, I am convinced, give a much better outlook.
I was despondent and feeling hopeless last night. Today, I feel great. It was the sugar that caused this up-and-down situation. I hate mood swings with a passion, and now, I know something that I can do to prevent them. I still crave sweets, but the results aren't worth it.
If anyone does take my advice, would you keep me posted on how it works for you? I can't see any disadvantages from cutting out sugar, but I know full well that there are plenty of advantages.
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