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9 Symptoms of Hypoglycemia(Low Blood Sugar)

Sweating

Many people sweat a lot when their blood sugar levels drop. This is one of the first signs of hypoglycemia and is triggered by the increased production of adrenaline. According to an article published in Practical Diabetes [5]. this symptom affects up to 84 percent of people who have low blood sugar. The sweating usually endures throughout an episode and stops when you consume enough sugar to offset your hypoglycemia.

Anxiety and shakiness

Anxiety is often triggered by stress. When blood sugar levels in the body become very low, the body releases the stress hormone epinephrine (also called adrenaline) and cortisol. These hormones are meant to stimulate the liver [6] to release more sugar into the blood to make up for the deficit. This process can trigger feelings of anxiety such as shakiness and sweating.