Post: #1

As the title suggests, I tend to experience a short-term spike in energy after a meal, followed by an extreme bout of fatigue that lasts for an hour or two, usually longer. Other symptoms include a tight chest, dry mouth, almost a feeling of throat blockage or inability to catch my breath, a low-level anxious/depressed feeling, inability to show much emotion coupled with a lack of connection with others, cognitive impairments, brain fog, and indigestion. It almost always puts me into a negative state for the rest of the day.

It tends to be worse when the meal is large and/or carb heavy, but still happens to a lesser degree when eating salad or something lighter.

At first I thought it was blood sugar related, but I got tested and my blood sugar was fine (granted, this was during a fast). The only nutrient deficiency I had was Vitamin D, which I have been supplementing for 2 years now which has brought me back to a baseline level. I also take Vitamin B, Fish Oil, Magnesium, and Probiotics. Testosterone was high and every other test they ran came out fine. I didn't do any allergy or stool tests.

Diet is on and off, sometimes I eat healthy, sometimes I eat like shit. I chew tobacco from time to time, but have for the most part quit compared to the 3 tins a week I was doing a few years ago. I used to binge drink then too but don't drink at all now and haven't had more than one drink in over a year. I don't do as much blood pumping exercise as I should, although I lift heavy weights 2-3 times a week and have been doing so regularly for the past 4-5 months.

It seems to be much worse on days where I don't get good sleep. If I feel slightly tired throughout the morning, I know I am destined for an afternoon of hell after lunch. If I get a great night's sleep and eat a light lunch, I barely have any symptoms. I do have some sleep problems, mostly due to muscle tension and pelvic pain which I am working on. I have some postural issues due to a genetic deformity that really wreak havoc on my muscles. If I don't stretch for a week my sleep goes down the shitter.

I do have a long history of taking antibiotics for acne, and suffered from some extreme anxiety/depression with a host of other symptoms 3 years ago which is now under control for the most part. I do experience some anxiety, fatigue and depression, but it seems to go away when I'm fasting which is why food seems to be the culprit.

This is really starting to affect my productivity at work and my social life, so I need to get this sorted and my doctor is telling me it's possibly in my head. Could it be food allergies?

Post: #2

That sounds very serious you should see a doctor.

Avoid foods with high glycemic index, like bread and processed grains, and even bananas.

Post: #3

Probably your carb intake.

Have you tried a carnivore diet?

Discussed in this video (in about the last quarter).

Post: #4

Are you diabetic and don't know it yet? Get your blood drawn and have blood work.

Post: #5

You can be alergic to gluten also. Check it out.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sig...#section15

Post: #6

Dont eat carbs.

Tomorrow, have a steak only. See if you feel tired afterwards.

Post: #7

Thank you for the replies everybody.

I have been experimenting with limiting carbs and sugar for some time now. It definitely improves my state, but I still have these issues after eating lunch.

What I have noticed is it is significantly worse at work, so I think it is anxiety related. I am going to go see a therapist, something I have been putting off but is years overdue.

Hopefully this coupled with better lifestyle/health choices will fix it.

EDIT: by experimenting for some time now, I mean a year or two

Post: #8

Have you been checked for bacterial overgrowth in your small intestine?

Dr. Norm Robillard's take on it...read his post then click his link

https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/for...#post-3582

Post: #9

Antibiotic use leads to gut dysbiosis (microbial imbalance or maladaptation inside your gut), because it wipes out ALL bacteria including the beneficial bacteria that your body requires. You almost assuredly have a candida overgrowth, which causes all the symptoms that you described. Candida flourishes when its competitors (i.e., good bacteria) are wiped out by antibiotics. Eating gluten, dairy, and refined foods adds to the leaky gut (intestinal permeability). All of this typically leads to an autoimmune disease of which you may be experiencing the first symptoms.

Take this seriously. I have a sibling with MS and another with lupus. I came back from the brink myself. What I am saying is based on four years of self-study on the topic. Save yourself years of misery and immediately begin eating a diet of mostly organic fruits and vegetables with only 10-20% meat. Also test your thyroid by doing a FULL thyroid panel, not just the TSH. An ordinary doctor is useless. You need to find a functional (holistic) health practitioner in your area and consult with them immediately. You can find one here:

https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/

There is a free candida summit going on right now (you may need to sign up):

https://candidasummit.com/dgeand/?inf_co...ndee+Day+3

Post: #10

I've the same issue as OP. There were times when cereals for breakfast pushed me straight back to bed for a couple of hours.

Reducing carbs, especially in the morning & avoiding caffeine helped me a lot with this.