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glufreecali Newbie
glufreecali
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I accidentally had gluten in a few different items of food on Friday and Saturday. I felt horrible and sick yesterday and have had this overall feeling of depression to go with it. I feel like it's "abnormal" and I'm waiting for it to go away. Has anyone had this feeling before? Its sunday night and it seems to be going away a bit...slowly.

I keep away from gluten but didnt know that eating gluten could cause these effects so quickly. I dont generally get fast physical signs of illness.

Maybe this is what people are referring to when they say they get anxiety after eating gluten?

does this sound crazy?

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ravenwoodglass
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It is not unusual at all for us to have a bout with depression or anxiety after a glutening. For me it is the first symptom to appear and hits the day before the D does. Gluten is a neurotoxin for some of us and it seems you are in that group. It should lift soon.

T.H. Community Regular
T.H.
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frustrating and upsetting, but not crazy, nope. Totally normal.

My daughter and I never had anything that felt like a symptom we'd notice after eating gluten, but the longer we've been off of it, the more we have symptoms that pop up right after eating. Physical ones are frustrating and blech. The emotional symptoms have really been dramatic and noticeable.

I've heard it referred to as a seratonin crash, before. I don't know if that's what it really is, but it described it well, once I looked into that.

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Skylark
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It happens to me sometimes too. Sometimes it's fatigue and depression, other times it's little adrenaline "zaps" and anxiety. Gluten can really mess with your head in unpleasant ways. You just have to ride it out. B vitamins help me a little, or something like Emergen-C. (There was a recent thread on which flavors are gluten-free.)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Ugh--I get that too....my anxiety kicks up and I get ridiculously sensitive. Not unusual at all, I'm afraid.

Loey Rising Star
Loey
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I accidentally had gluten in a few different items of food on Friday and Saturday. I felt horrible and sick yesterday and have had this overall feeling of depression to go with it. I feel like it's "abnormal" and I'm waiting for it to go away. Has anyone had this feeling before? Its sunday night and it seems to be going away a bit...slowly.

I keep away from gluten but didnt know that eating gluten could cause these effects so quickly. I dont generally get fast physical signs of illness.

Maybe this is what people are referring to when they say they get anxiety after eating gluten?

does this sound crazy?

On this forum no one and nothing ever sounds crazy. We're here to totally help each other. Getting glutened can cause depression and anxiety but also just having this illness can cause it. I've been in pain for almost 2 months now (an ulcer added to the mix) and I know that it's causing me to be depressed and anxious. Just remember that you're not alone. We're all here for you and will always listen, provide answers when we can and most of all support you.

Sending healing thoughts,

Loey

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