9 Sugar Withdrawal Symptoms

Sugar is a part of our diet. It exists in almost all foods that we consume in our daily lives. The sweet crystals that we use to sweeten our foods and drinks is also a sugar and is called as sucrose.

What Happens When You Quit Sugar?

As you tend to get enough quantities of sugar from various foods you eat, you don't need extra sugar through sweets or chocolates. Also, excess sugar harms your health in many ways. That is why many try to give up sugar.

But what happens soon after quitting sugar? Well, your body may experience sugar withdrawal symptoms. Anger, irritability, depression and fatigue are different signs of sugar withdrawal symptoms.

How To Stop Craving Carbohydrates

How to deal with sugar withdrawal symptoms? If you can patiently undergo the detoxification process, your body will gradually get used to the changes. It is just a small phase of discomfort that has to be endured.

You May Feel Tired

You May Feel Tired

Sugar has the capacity to energise you instantly. Lack of it may make you feel tired, dull and lethargic.

Your Sleep Patterns May Change

Your Sleep Patterns May Change

Some people report insomnia after quitting sugar. Well, for a few days, it is better to find other ways to fall asleep.

You May Feel Anxious

You May Feel Anxious

In rare cases, quitting can cause anxiety too, may be due to the changes and adjustments in the brain chemistry. But after a week, such symptoms may vanish.

You May Feel Angry

You May Feel Angry

Anger and irritation can be a common withdrawal symptom after quitting any substance that you are addicted to. But these feelings may disappear soon.

You May Feel Dizzy

You May Feel Dizzy

Dizziness can be one of the sugar withdrawal symptoms. But it may happen only if you are too addicted and are sensitive.

You May Feel Depressed

You May Feel Depressed

Mild depression can be experienced due to the dip in mood levels. Feeling low for a short span of time is common. But this too shall pass soon.

You May Expereince A Headache

You May Expereince A Headache

When you are deprived of dietary sugar, your body may struggle a bit to adjust to the changes. This may give you a terrible headache but not for long.

You May Expereince Mood Swings

You May Expereince Mood Swings

Though this may not happen to everyone, extreme mood swings cannot be ruled out after quitting sugar.

You May Get Irritated For No Reason

You May Get Irritated For No Reason

Irritability is one of the sugar withdrawal symptoms but this phase will soon fade away as you get used to the dietary changes.

Story first published: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 18:03 [IST]