I started this plan thinking the amount of complex carbohydrates I was getting might prevent sugar withdrawal, but maybe it hasn't. Maybe some of my discomfort is from that. Not about blood sugar and insulin levels like the dietician I just saw was talking about, more about something that happens in the brain, I think. I can't quite remember my Kathleen DesMaisons on this. I have a vague idea she said days 3-5 are the worst for it. Found it – she says it takes 5 days and day 4 is the worst.
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But I found this from someone else.
With sugar addiction, the withdrawal symptoms may be weakness, slight nausea, headache, and other fairly mild but possibly uncomfortable symptoms……… sugar withdrawal symptoms may last for a week or two. Some people may experience little or no discomfort at all. Sugar Addiction - How to Take the First Steps Towards Health
Wikipedia says:
Withdrawal symptoms have been reported, including headaches, fatigue, tremors, anxiety and depression.
Well. Maybe it is, maybe it’s not. It's comforting to think I might just need to persist a while to get past some of my slowed down feeling.
